Workplace Type: Onsite

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About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House.

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.

Your Impact:

Reporting directly to the Red Chris Mine Director of Environment, the Environment Lead will execute environmnetal management plans to support regulatory, voluntary, and additional internal commitments and targets.

In this role, the individual will:

• Lead and supervise Red Chris Mine Environmental team in conducting work required to achieve mine compliance with authorizations and other regulatory requirements, voluntary commitments and internal standards.
• Monitor environmental conditions at the site level and distribute performance, events, non-compliances internally and externally, regulatory and other partners
• Direct and monitor the implementation of the Environmental Management System and its component Environmental Management Plans, and other environmental requirements as directed.
• Execute environmental priorities for the site and provide direction to the team.
• Direct and/or conduct required follow-up to ensure the implementation of remedial measures as required to address environmental non-compliances or non-conformances.
• Supervise and/or conduct environmental audits and compliance monitoring of mine infrastructure and systems.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of regulatory data and report submissions.
• Provide appropriate technical support to environmental challenges and standards.
• Investigate environmental incidents, prepare required documentation, and make recommendations to ensure appropriate preventative and corrective action.
• Under the direction of the Environmental Director review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to regulatory requirements.
• Lead regulatory inspections and government agency visits.
• Manage incident reporting in systems (e.g., CHESS).
• Emphasize safety and production targets alongside environmental compliance.
• Engage with First Nations and Government bodies and partners.

As a Team Lead and Team Member they will:

• Explain the purpose of the work of your team and how it adds value to the business.
• Encourage your team members to identify critical issues which will affect the work.
• Listen when issues are raised.
• Allocate work to your team to contribute to achieving the team goals.
• Review how team members are performing with their work.
  Recognise and reward good work, including through feedback and coaching.
• Work with your manager to build and develop your team, including recruiting and removing team members.
  Work with your manager to help develop the people on your team.
• Foster a climate that is inclusive where team members feel safe to contribute and collaborate, receive feedback and coaching.
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and recruitment for the department.
• Promote a culture of safety, responsible production, and sustainability.
• Listen, understand, and ask questions about purpose of the work of the team and how it adds value.
• Speak up when you see critical issues/problems which will affect the work.
• Contribute ideas about improving how things get done.
• Check if you are unclear on the work you have been given, ask questions make sure you understand.
• Ask for feedback from your leader so your work continuously improves.
• Stop all unsafe work.

Prerequisites for your success in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, or related discipline (preferred).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in environmental management within mining, heavy industry, or major infrastructure projects.
• Advanced certifications in environmental management, auditing, or regulatory compliance (preferred).
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching, team development, and stakeholder engagement.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting, compliance frameworks, and risk control measures.
• Experience with social/cultural heritage risk assessment and mitigation.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work in cross-functional teams.
• Subject matter expertise in environmental management, regulatory compliance, and performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in the practical application of environmental regulations, monitoring tools, and the reporting processes that best support these activities within the department.
• Strong familiarity with risk control measures and KPI alignment, including the ability to carry out specific activities using appropriate tools and processes to achieve defined business outcomes.

Your Work Environment:

• Your work will be based from the Red Chris Mine operation, in Northern British Columbia, working closely with site teams and senior Sustainability leaders. The role involves both office-based work and time in the field to monitor performance, lead audits, and address environmental challenges.
• Red Chris Mine is a remote Fly-in Fly-out worksite and this position is offered with a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off roating schedule. Charter travel are facilitated from designated marshalling points in BC and Alberta, to take team members to the site.
• We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable on-site accommodations, including excellent meals prepared by our Lodge team. Team members can expect access to TV/Wi-Fi, on-site gym, and a variety of recreational activities.
• It is important to note that the safety and wellbeing of our team is our top priority. As such, we promote a drug and alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Why Newmont:

Our team is committed to responsible mining that creates long-term value for our people, communities, and the environment. You will join a team where your expertise contributes directly to sustainability goals, while benefiting from professional development, global opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.

The expected salary range for this role is CA$126,200 - $168,300/yr with additional perks and 25% Short term and 15% Long term incentive target. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. If you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!