Environmental Specialist

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Environment Team Leader, Operations and working a two week on and two week off schedule at the Ekati mine site, NT, the Environment Specialist assists with the environmental sampling and monitoring programs at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The position is primarily field work supporting sampling and monitoring programs for compliance, fisheries and aquatics, air quality, reclamation, and wildlife. Additional supporting office and laboratory work, and equipment maintenance will be required. This is an exciting opportunity to obtain valuable work experience assisting with a diversity of environmental programs.               

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Review and follow relevant work instructions and participate in group job hazard analyses for sampling programs. Participate in safety meetings and complete Personal Safety Cards daily.


• Assist with daily field work for environmental sampling and monitoring programs (e.g,. Surveillance Network Program, Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program, Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program).


• Work with other Specialists and consultants to complete assigned tasks as required such as stage-discharge measurements at hydrometric stations, pump inspections, water sampling, wildlife monitoring and response, air quality measurements.


• Provide support with office and laboratory tasks (i.e., bottle preparation and shipping, filing of field data sheets, QA/QC checks, process wildlife camera footage, compliance reporting).


• Assist with equipment preparation and maintenance (i.e., calibration of monitoring equipment, review of gear checklists, minor repairs to sampling devices).


• Assist with remote field work; often under inclement weather conditions.


• Be comfortable working out of a boat and traveling by helicopter.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Engineering (B.Eng.)


• Three (3) years of directly related technical and/or project execution experience.


• Knowledge of regulations, monitoring and analytical techniques.


• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the mining industry, experience working in northern Canada, an understanding of the northern regulatory environment.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic’s Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

To Apply Visit : Available Jobs - Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd (burgundydiamonds.com)

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.