Environmental Student

CNC is seeking an Environmental Student to join our team. Reporting to the Field Operations Superintendent, the Environmental Student is primarily intended to support the completion of environmental monitoring programs related to the Crawford Project, though the applicant will be expected to support CNC in its other ventures. This position is based out of the core shack on Jaguar Drive in Timmins, Ontario, and will require frequent regional travel. This position requires the individual to work independently.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform environmental site inspections prior, during and after work conducted by contractors and consultants to ensure compliance to standards and regulation.
• Document observations and participate in identifying mitigation and corrective measures.
• Collect water, soil, ambient air and sediment samples as part of ongoing environmental baseline programs and report any concerns.
• Operate equipment including, but not limited to, pumps, batteries, Argos, ATVs, boats, generators, and others.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

SKILLS:

• Valid G2 license at a minimum.
• Ability to work well independently, incorporate suggestions and meet deadlines.
• Reading comprehension skills: You must have excellent reading comprehension skills to understand work-related documents.
• Critical thinking skills: These will allow you to weigh possible solutions to problems.
• Professionalism: You will need to produce high-quality and well-documented work.
• Communication skills: You will be working as a member of a team, so possessing strong listening, speaking, writing skills, and interpersonal skills is critical. You must convey information factually and clearly.
• Observational skills: You must be able to recognize and identify potential problems without delay.
• Hard work and initiative: You may be tasked with independent duties and will be required to identify and respond to situations that may arise in the field.

At Canada Nickel Company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternating formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with your needs. While Canada Nickel encourages all qualified candidates to apply and thanks you for your interest, only those candidates selected will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources Department to schedule an interview.