Senior Environmental Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla is advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part our larger South Carlin Complex which includes a prospective land package. We also operate the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine, located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. Orla also operates the Musselwhite Mine located in Northern Ontario, a gold mine with more than 25 years of operating history and the potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is building a legacy of excellence, respect and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We work to create a net positive benefit for all and leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines. We do this through building and operating high quality mines supported and led by an experienced team. We are custodians of the assets we run and the environments in which we operate, and we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Environmental Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will perform tasks under the supervision of the Environmental Manager, including seeking and maintaining exploration and mine permits, acting as a liaison with environmental consultants and government agencies, tracking project milestones and compiling internal management reports. Also this role will provide compliance support in conveying regulatory operating permit requirements, maintaining these permits and seeking additional permits for mine and exploration expansions. The role will require working well in an established Environmental and other department teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with regulatory permitting.
• Assist with development and implementation of environmental data collection systems.
• Participate in point surface water, groundwater, soil, waste, and other sampling activities as needed.
• Acquire site specific knowledge of applicable environmental regulations.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and compliance activities (air, water, land, wildlife, and waste).
• Coordinate environmental sampling, testing, and analysis.
• Interact with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Assist with development and implementation of ESR policies and training.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining required and appropriate certifications (e.g., MSHA, EPA Method 9, DOT HAZMAT, CN Code, ISO 140001, and other necessary programs).
• Assist in supporting monitoring and mitigation plans through Agency requirements including but not limited to requirements from BLM, USFWS, SHPO, USACE, and others.
• Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation rates and arrange hazardous waste shipments.
• Provide guidance on environmental compliance requirements.
• Maintain environmental records.
• Investigate and report environmental incidents, and assist with mitigation plans.
• Assist with Cyanide Code certification.
• Perform safety and environmental audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

At Orla, we prioritize our people, creating and maintaining a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion where employees are respected, valued, and recognized for their contributions.