Role Overview

Reporting to the Principal Engineer, Water Resources, the Senior Water Resources Engineer is a progressive position. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will support the management, operations, governance and regulatory compliance for tailings and water management at Red Dog Mine.  Responsibilities include initiating and conducting long- and short-term water management projects, development of budgets and cost management, and may involve daily supervision of consultants, contractors, and/or guidance to operation groups. The Senior Water Resources Engineer will be responsible for site water balance forecasts and updates and will support the integration of water management throughout operations.

Rotation schedule will be an even rotation

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Protect the safety and health of employees by promoting safe working procedures and health programs in accordance with Teck Alaska policy and appropriate regulations
• Complete assigned work in a professional manner including necessary measurements, calculations, analysis, interpretation, reporting, and recommendations
• Assist in managing site’s water resources and water quality, including maintenance and updates to the operational water balance in GoldSim, development of water management plans, ensuring adherence to Teck’s Water Governance initiatives, updating and maintaining water quality mass balances & predictions, and assessment of ARD interception
• Lead the development, updates and improvements of water and load balance models in Goldsim
• Lead water quality and predictive water quality modeling (geochemical modeling, geochemist workbench, PHREEQC) and support the site geochemical program
• Train and mentor junior technical staff in water management principles, water balance modeling, and water quality principles
• Support the integration of water management in site operating decisions, performance tracking, and overall operational planning
• Technical writing for operations and project documents, manuals and training programs, as well as technical review of various reports from external consultants. Participate in meetings and technical discussions with external professionals responsible for delivery of water related programs across the operation
• Prepare presentation materials and participate in Red Dog’s external engagement activities, including community meetings, agency site visits, projects consultations, and other communications related to water management
• Support advancement of advanced technology and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage consultants or contractors including scopes of work, proposals, budgets, contracts, and contractor/consultant supervision
• Manage Operational and Project scopes and budgets. Define scopes, milestones, budgets and success criteria in coordination with senior management and identified stakeholders. Track contracts, scopes of work, purchase orders, budget, contract commitments, and schedules and communicate progress to management
• Develop an understanding of the Company’s organization and accomplish both group and individual goals
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mining, Civil, Geotechnical, Geologic, Environmental, Chemical, or related field)
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years previous experience in mining, mineral processing, or water management. Experience in mine water management, hydrology, and water quality is strongly preferred. Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail. Proven capacity in practical problem solving and critical thinking
• Experience managing and training junior staff is considered an asset
• Knowledge of mine tailings & water management principles, environmental regulations, and mine water resources industry standards. Knowledge of relevant legislation and traditional knowledge is an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency with water and load balance models and associated software (GoldSIM) is required
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Experience with GIS or other planning tools and software is considered an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills in both formal and informal settings, including technical writing, data analysis and reporting
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and engage with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in arctic environments would be considered an asset
• Ability to work productively with nominal supervision and work independently and ability to work collaboratively and productively as a team member
• Willingness and ability to take on additional tasks as needed
• Capable of working with all levels of the organization and in a team environment