Manager – Tailings & Water

Overview:

Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with strong financials aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Manager – Tailings & Water is a senior technical leader responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of all tailings and water-related systems and infrastructure at the Blackwater Mine. This role ensures regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and environmental stewardship across the mine’s lifecycle. The manager leads a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to optimize water use, manage risks, and support sustainable development. This position plays a key role in sustaining day to day operations as well as planning for ongoing and incoming future expansions.

Location: Blackwater Mine Site

Schedule: Three (3) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation

Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership and Compliance

- Champion a strong safety culture through visible felt leadership and ensuring compliance with BW Gold’s safety systems and BC mining and environmental legislation.

- Ensure compliance with all permit conditions, assist with dam safety inspections, coordinate and facilitate ITRB reviews and reporting.

Strategic Leadership & Planning

- Lead the development and execution of the Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) for the site.

- Oversee long-term water resource planning aligned with mine development, closure, and reclamation strategies.

- Provide strategic input into mine design, tailings management, and infrastructure projects from a water perspective.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement

- Ensure full compliance with provincial and federal water regulations, permits, and reporting requirements.

- Represent the company in regulatory discussions, audits, and community consultations related to water.

- Engage with Indigenous communities and local stakeholders on water-related matters and sustainability initiatives.

Technical Oversight

- Manage hydrological and hydrogeological assessments, water balance modeling, and water quality monitoring programs.

- Oversee the design, operation, and optimization of water treatment facilities and conveyance systems.

- Review and approve technical reports, modeling outputs, and engineering designs related to water infrastructure.

Team & Project Management

- Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of technical experts, technicians, consultants and contractors.

- Manage budgets, schedules, and contracts for water-related projects and services.

- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with environmental, engineering, operations, and tailings teams.

Risk Management & Sustainability

- Conduct risk assessments and ensure hazard identification, mitigation strategies and safety controls for TSFs and water systems.

- Identify and mitigate risks related to water availability, quality, and environmental impact.

- Promote water conservation, reuse, and innovative technologies to reduce environmental footprint.

- Oversee crisis response planning and emergency preparedness and support incident investigations involving water systems and tailings structures.

- Develop and maintain emergency response plans and operations, maintenance and surveillance (OMS) manuals and ensure site adherence.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mining, civil, geotechnical or environmental engineering, hydrology, hydrogeology or related field.

- Registered or eligibility to be registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist in British Columbia is preferred.

- 10+ years of progressive experience in dam construction and tailings and water resource management, within the mining industry. - 5+ years of proven leadership experience supervising multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects.

- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance within mining and tailings operations, tailings facility and water governance frameworks, and permitting.

- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical writing skills.

- Experience conducting tailings facility safety inspections, and leading risk assessments and emergency preparedness planning.

- Technical expertise in TSF stability analysis, soil/rock mechanics, hydrology geotechnical engineering.

Skills

- Proficiency in water modeling software (e.g., GoldSim, HEC-HMS), GIS, and data analysis tools.

- Proficiency in geotechnical instrumentation and data interpretation.

- Ability to work at a remote location camp on a rotational schedule.

- Comfortable working and living in close quarters with the team

- Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift

- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions

Benefits

- Paid Time Off

- RRSP Matching

- Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care

- Disability Insurance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Program

- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.