Environmental Geochemist

7 months ago


Greater Sudbury, Canada Klohn Crippen Berger Full time

INTERMEDIATE GEOCHEMIST
Sudbury, ON.

Are you looking for an opportunity to
- Leave a positive impact on the environment through progressive design?
- Work in a close-knit group of motivated professionals?
- Focus on continued growth and development?
- Develop your critical thinking skills?
- Develop a career that provides a mix of local and global projects?

What makes us stand out?

Our tag line “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. In broad terms, we think KCB’s primary differentiators are:

- our global reputation for technical excellence
- our appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities
- our creative perspectives that come through diverse and inclusive teams
- our size, large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough to know you by name
- everyone maintains a technical focus

**What you would engage in**:

- Conduct geochemical analyses of soil, rock, and water samples to assess environmental impact and identify potential risks associated with mining activities.
- Develop and implement geochemical models to predict long-term trends and assess the effectiveness of mitigation measures.
- Provide technical expertise and strategic advice to clients on geochemical aspects of mining projects, including waste management, acid rock drainage, and water treatment.
- Collaborate with engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists to design and implement monitoring programs and remediation strategies.
- Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and regulatory submissions to communicate findings and recommendations to clients and regulatory authorities.
- Stay current with industry developments, and best practices in geochemistry.
- Lead less experienced staff through the methodologies of TSF design solutions

**What we require**:
We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do however require the following qualifications:

- A degree in Geochemistry, Environmental Science, or related field, master’s degree preferred.
- A track record of continued development.
- At least five years’ experience related to geochemical analysis and consulting, with a focus on the mining sector.
- Proficiency in geochemical modeling software and data analysis tools.
- An ability to build relationships with multidisciplinary project-based teams.
- Experience in a safety focused environment with near miss and incident reporting requirements.

In addition to the must have requirements you will excel in the role if you have the following:

- An ability to find creative solutions and know how to present them.
- A willingness to mentor others and be mentored.
- An ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, and industry partners.
- Demonstrate that you are flexible and seek solutions rather than focus on problems.

**Along with continued career development, KCB offers**:

- Hybrid work opportunities
- Annual performance and salary review
- PSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts
- Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
- Paid OT, and sick days
- Flexible benefits, including RSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
- Commitment to global ESG standards