Team Lead, Environment

Workplace Type: Onsite

Closing Date:

About Newmont

At 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 Red Chris

Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit ourVirtual Open House

At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.

Your Impact

As Team Lead, Environment, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our operations meet environmental compliance standards. Your leadership will help maintain regulatory excellence, drive continuous improvement in monitoring practices, and contribute to our commitment to sustainable mining.

Essential Duties

The job scope for this role will include, but is not limited to:

- Manage the Environmental Management System and key compliance programs

- Oversee data collection, reporting, and lab work

- Support and participate in environmental audits and inspections

- Lead investigations into environmental incidents and implement corrective actions

- Prepare regulatory reports and engage with external agencies when needed

- Provide leadership, guidance, and feedback to your team

Prerequisites for your Success in this Role:

Job requirments for this role include:

- Technical qualification (minimum) in Environmental Science or related field is required - 3+ years experience in environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting

- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and audit processes

- Previous Leadership experience is an asset. Ability to lead a small technical team

- Effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

Your Work Environment

- Location: Mine site-based role with periodic travel to regulatory meetings. The role includes both office-based work and field-based environmental inspections within an active mining operation.

- Work Schedule: Rotational shift schedule with a mix of fieldwork and site-based office work. 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off rotating schedule

- Collaboration: Work closely with Site Operations, Health& Safety, and external regulators to achieve compliance goals.

Why Choose Newmont

At Newmont, we’re committed to safe, responsible mining and environmental stewardship. You’ll join a global leader in sustainability with opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the communities and environments where we operate.

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 salary range for this role is CA$103,300 - $137,700/year with additional Travel Allowance and 15% Short term incentive target . This range 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.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. 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!