Environmental Technician - Mount Milligan Mine - CAMP
Centerra Gold is currently hiring an Environmental Technician for its Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia. This full-time, camp-based role involves supporting environmental monitoring programs including hydrology, wildlife, groundwater, and erosion control to ensure regulatory compliance and site stewardship. The position offers a 7x7 rotation, with bus transport from several BC communities and world-class accommodations. Annual salary ranges from $69,000 to $76,000, with relocation support, bonuses, health and dental benefits, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities included.
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Responsibilities
The Environmental Technician will support environmental compliance and site programs through sampling, monitoring, and reporting duties.
- Conduct surface and groundwater sampling, hydrology surveys, and monitoring programs
- Assist with data analysis, report writing, and environmental effects assessments
- Participate in spill response and maintain incident logs
- Handle, package, and ship environmental samples to lab within hold times
- Monitor and maintain field instruments and wildlife cameras
- Implement erosion control and progressive reclamation practices
- Conduct site inspections and support audits
- Engage with multidisciplinary teams to meet HSE goals
Requirements
Candidates should have environmental science knowledge, strong field skills, and a willingness to perform physically demanding work.
- University degree or diploma in environmental science, fish & wildlife, or related field
- Experience in environmental monitoring (water, sediment, fish, vegetation)
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
- Basic mechanical aptitude with tools and field equipment
- Strong organizational, communication, and computer skills
- Physically capable of hiking and carrying gear in adverse conditions
- First Aid, ATV, snowmobile, and pleasure craft certifications (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience mentoring junior staff is an asset
Perks and Benefits
Mount Milligan offers a competitive compensation package, excellent accommodations, and robust benefits to support employees in the field.
- Annual salary: $69,000 - $76,000
- Camp accommodations with private room and amenities
- Tax-free travel allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Bus transport from designated BC locations
- Extended health, dental, vision, and travel insurance
- Life, STD, LTD, AD&D insurance
- Company pension with match
- Annual incentive and long-term bonuses
- Employee Share Purchase Plan with match
- Healthcare and lifestyle spending accounts
- Parental leave top-up
- Work gear and equipment reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
Worksite/Project
Mount Milligan Mine
Located approximately 155 kilometers northwest of Prince George in central British Columbia, Canada, the Mount Milligan Mine is a conventional truck-shovel open-pit operation producing both copper and gold. The mine features a 60,000-tonne-per-day capacity copper flotation processing plant. In February 2024, Centerra Gold announced an agreement with Royal Gold to extend the mine's life to 2035, with plans to further increase its longevity through ongoing exploration and development. This extension underscores the mine's significant role in the regional economy and its contribution to Canada's mining industry.
Mount Milligan MineEmployer Hiring
Centerra Gold
Centerra Gold is a Canadian-based mining company with a strong focus on the production of gold and copper through safe, sustainable operations. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Centerra’s flagship Canadian operation is the Mount Milligan Mine, located in central British Columbia. This open-pit copper-gold mine includes an on-site concentrator and offers long-term employment opportunities in mining, processing, environmental management, and maintenance. Centerra also operates the Kemess Underground Project, a development-stage asset located in northern BC, which further strengthens the company’s presence in Canada. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Centerra invests in clean energy initiatives—such as converting parts of Mount Milligan’s power supply to low-emission sources—and continually explores ways to improve environmental performance across its sites.
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