Senior Advisor, Environmental and Regulatory

1 week ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Burgundy Diamond Full time
About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market.

Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market.

Burgundy is part of CanadaMark, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manger, Environment Reporting and Permitting, and working closely with other environmental professionals at both the Calgary office and Ekati site, the Senior Environment Advisor – Fisheries and Aquatics is responsible for leading the fisheries and aquatics components of environmental compliance and monitoring at the Ekati Diamond Mine.

Duties include managing technical work and providing regulatory, permitting, and technical advice.

The successful candidate will be required to work a Monday to Friday (5x2) schedule at the Corporate Office in Calgary, AB, with regular travel to the Ekati mine site, Yellowknife, Indigenous communities, and general travel as dictated by business needs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, evaluation, and refinement of fisheries and aquatics programs in accordance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Water Licence, Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program, Fisheries Act Authorizations), business objectives, stakeholder engagement, and Burgundy's Sustainable Development Policy;
  • Lead the acquisition and compliance of fisheries and aquatics related regulatory approvals and permits;
  • Ensure fisheries and aquatics programs conform to short- and long-term program requirements and goals;
  • Manage technical consultants, including the development and execution of field and office-based scopes of work;
  • Support field and office-based work associated with baseline, environmental effects, and Fisheries Authorization monitoring;
  • Review consultant developed technical reports on baseline studies, annual monitoring programs, special studies, and
Fisheries Authorizations;

  • Manage and report on project deadlines, completion, and budgets;
  • Support mining operations through the provision of technical and regulatory guidance;
  • Support regulatory approvals for new developments and changes to existing developments;
  • Develop and maintain work procedures, health and safety procedures, and risk assessments for fisheries and aquatics programs;
  • Ensure effective community and regulatory engagement on fisheries and aquatics programs;
  • Present monitoring and study findings to regulators and stakeholders;
Education/Experience

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in biology with specialization in fisheries or aquatic biology.
  • Maintaining a professional designation, as P.Biol., R.P.Bio, or equivalent.
  • Master's Degree would be considered an asset.
  • 10+ years of directly related technical and/or project execution experience.
  • Knowledge of fisheries and aquatics regulations and monitoring and analytical techniques.


Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the mining industry, experience working in northern Canada, an understanding of the northern regulatory environment, experience with fisheries compliance, and experience with the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations.


The successful candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands and effectively manage a wide variety of activities while meeting established deadlines.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently on projects from conception to completion and to work collaboratively and interact respectfully with people from internal departments and external organizations.

What we offer
At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities.

We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts.

On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.
Visit to apply and to learn more about our operations.

Closing Date:
May 10, 2024

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