Mountain Safety Technician 1

Job title:

Mountain Safety Technician 1

Company

Newmont

Job description

Workplace Type: OnsiteAbout NewmontAt 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 BrucejackOur Brucejack Gold Mine, a high-grade underground mine in beautiful northern British Columbia, is located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart. Brucejack is a fly-in/fly-out operation with pick-up points across Western Canada, making it easy for people from different places to join us. We work closely with local First Nations communities including the Nisga’a, Tahltan, Gitanyow, and Gitxsan, to build respectful partnerships and celebrate our shared community.As a member of the Brucejack family, we put your health, comfort, and safety first. You’ll stay in private rooms with individual washrooms, enjoy balanced meals prepared by our exceptional culinary team, and have access to a 24-hour snack and sandwich bar. We also have plenty of ways for you to relax and stay active, with a gym, fitness classes, a golf simulator, and seasonal activities like snowshoeing and hiking. For creative downtime, our music room is a fully equipped space where you can play or listen to music. Our Brucejack Recreation Committee, run by employees on a volunteer basis, organizes activities and events to make camp life fun and bring people together. The committee also plans holiday decorations, charity raffles, and outdoor events, helping create a warm and friendly community.PurposeThe Mountain Safety Technician will be able to follow instructions, work well within a team environment and have good knowledge in avalanche risk management, with a focus on following in-house avalanche policy. The Mountain Safety Technician will work under and report to the Supervisor and Lead Mountain Safety Technician and will assist in the many facets of the avalanche control programs and the electronic weather related computer systems and networks. The program mandated is to ensure safety to all users and to minimize avalanche related road closures. The position sets the parameters for, and ensures effective communication through the Supervisor and Lead Mountain Safety Technician and contractors regarding avalanche hazard levels exposed to the Brucejack Mine and access roads.Essential DutiesPerform following duties, with safety being the number one priority:

• Provide support to the implementation of the Brucejack project snow avalanche hazard protection and forecasting program. Follow policies, standards and techniques related to the application and safety of avalanche, weather, and road clearing programs.
• Assist in data collection and input for the weather and avalanche input for the real-time exchange of information, and the production and dissemination of weather, road conditions and avalanche forecast information.
• Ensure the site Avalanche Safety Plan and all procedural documents and associated training are current and understood.
• Follow avalanche safety measures for road and mine site protocols, training requirements, search and rescue plans and ensure avalanche incident response protocols are understood.
• Ensure the safe and effective use of explosives and remote avalanche control devices.
• Work closely with the Brucejack ERT Coordinators to establish common response methodologies and rescue practices and cross train in disciplines like rope rescue, first aid, avalanche rescue.
• Collaborate with and provides expert guidance to staff and contractors to ensure the safety of staff and contractors on all areas impacted by avalanche and weather hazards.
• Provide maintenance and repair of all relevant equipment related to the avalanche program.
• Maintains safe working conditions. Ensure that workers are using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and inspect work areas to identify/correct possible safety hazards.
• Identify and implement related awareness training.
• Pass on any concerns to Supervisor regarding competency deficiencies of end users working in avalanche zones or glacier.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and performance standards
• Identify avalanche warning signs and closure gates appropriate to specific worksites
• Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion
• Ensure that terrain assessments are completed for all at risk work sites or as required
• Carry out patrols. Identify, delineate, and mitigate hazards

Training & Experience

• Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) Level 2 certification
• Professional member with the CAA
• 10-15 years of experience as an avalanche technician. Preferable Industrial avalanche experience.
• Current Level 3 Advanced First Aid or Wilderness First Responder.
• Valid BC Blasting Certification ticket for avalanche control
• Criminal background check and Letter of Approval from NRCAN
• Association of Mountain Guides (ACMG) certification an asset.
• Rope access (IRATA) and/or rope rescue background an asset.
• Strong mountain skills, including safe travel through glaciated and complex mountain terrain.
• Resume showing multiple days in complex glaciated and /or avalanche terrain in a leadship or co-leadership role
• Winter survival skills. Resume showing multiple nights winter camping
• Advanced skiing skills. Able to negotiate steep complex terrain in all snow condition with poor visibility while carrying a loaded pack.
• High level of physical fitness with ability to carry/pack Rescue Gear and explosives to 25kg. Be able maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shifts
• Experience working around helicopters
• Mountain Weather forecasting
• Avalanche Search and Rescue Advanced Skills (AvSAR)
• Introduction to Avalanche mapping an asset
• HETS training an asset
• Snowmobile operating skills an asset
• Snowcat operating skills an asset
• Strong Interpersonal and organizational skills
• Computer software skills (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, data base management etc.)
• Thorough working knowledge of the CAA Observation Guidelines & Recording Standards

(OGRS 2016) * 100 days minimum of work experience over at least two operating seasons in weather, snowpack, and avalanche occurrence observations & analysis.

• Including a minimum of 50 recorded weather observations.
• 30 recorded snow profiles
• and 30 avalanche occurrence observations

Working Conditions

• Work at remote location (camp) on a two week rotation. Work 13 x 12-hour days, 13 days off, 2 travel days
• The position is required to work both day and night shifts
• Must provide personal winter apparel for extended work in extreme weather conditions.

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 hourly rate for this role is CA$56.94. This rate 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.For our Brucejack employees, we also offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; DC pension; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms, and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.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!

Expected salary

Location

Kitimat, BC

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:01:12 GMT

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