Engineer, Water Resources

Job summary

The Engineer, Water Resources is responsible for managing site-wide water balance modelling and identifying operational water needs and risks. They coordinate short- and long-term water management plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting freshet preparedness.

Job details

Position Title Engineer, Water Resources Employment Type Full-Time Organization Gibraltar Mine Location Williams Lake, BC Reporting Relationship Superintendent, Tailings Management Salary Range $102,700 to $128,300 ABOUT TREKOR Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Trekor Metals Limited (Trekor) is a leading North American copper producer with a robust development pipeline of minerals projects and properties in Canada and the United States. Known for seeing opportunities where other mining companies do not, Trekor has a two-decade track record of delivering value for shareholders, employees, communities where we operate, and others — from acquiring the Gibraltar Mine in BC for a single dollar and building it into Canada's second-largest copper producer, to transforming Arizona’s Florence Copper into the world's first greenfield in-situ copper recovery operation. Trekor goes Beyond Potential. For more information visit our website www.Trekormetals.com [http://www.Trekormetals.com]. ROLE OVERVIEW Reporting to the Superintendent, Tailings Management, the Engineer, Water Resources is responsible for supporting safe, effective, and compliant water management across the Gibraltar Mine site. The role leads site-wide water balance modelling, identifies operational water needs and risks, and coordinates short- and long-term water management plans. Working with multidisciplinary teams, the Engineer also supports freshet preparedness, regulatory submissions, capital planning, and continuous improvement initiatives related to water management. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage site wide water balance and modeling. * Assess and identify site operational water needs and risk. * Coordinate and implement short-and long-term water management plans. * Implement continuous improvement activities related to water management. Promote and foster best practice and sound water management. * Coordinate inter-departmental water management and water management project activities. * Coordinate and support freshet preparedness. * Provide technical support to permitting applications and regulatory submissions. * Ensure regulatory commitments relating to water management activities are met. * Complete capital budget planning for water projects. * Manage projects as assigned. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE * Engineering or Applied Science Degree in civil, environmental, hydrology, hydrogeology, or other related field with a Professional Engineering Designation registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. * Must maintain and possess and valid Canadian Driver’s License. * Experience working in an industrial environment. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES * Ability to delegate as well as organize, motivate, and lead in all things related to water management. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Proven project management experience including managing, monitoring, and forecasting resource and budget requirements. * Established skills managing individuals and working with multidisciplinary teams on a range of projects. STRONG NUMERACY SKILLS AND THE APTITUDE TO RATIONALLY EXPLAIN, EXPLORE AND DISCUSS CONCEPTS AND IDEAS. THE COMMUNITY * Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities * Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball * A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking * Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities * Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues COMPENSATION At all Trekor locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs. Additionally, our compensation and benefits package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program. HOW TO APPLY To apply for this exciting position and join our growing and dynamic organization, apply via the Trekor website at www.Trekormines.com/careers/ [http://www.tasekomines.com/careers/]. Trekor is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. 1

What you’ll do

The Engineer, Water Resources is responsible for managing site-wide water balance modelling and identifying operational water needs and risks. They coordinate short- and long-term water management plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting freshet preparedness.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Engineering or Applied Science degree in a relevant field and possess a Professional Engineering designation registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Experience working in an industrial environment and a valid Canadian driver's license are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• RRSP matching program
• Vacation packages
• Professional development

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Water balance modelling
• Project management
• Hydrology
• Hydrogeology
• Budget planning
• Regulatory compliance
• Team leadership
• Communication
• Risk assessment
• Freshet preparedness
• Civil engineering
• Environmental engineering
• Permitting
• Data analysis
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Project Management
• Planning
• Management
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Interpersonal Communications
• Forecasting
• Valid Driver's License
• Capital Budgeting
• Numeracy
• Delegation Skills
• Applied Science
• Water Resource Management
• Water Resources
• Softball
• Water Balance

Job areas

• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Water Resources Engineer
• Water / Wastewater Engineer
• Civil Engineers
• Water/Wastewater Engineers

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