Environmental Systems & Compliance Specialist

• Manage corporate environmental management and performance standards.
• Support sites in their application of internal systems and standards, as well as the Mining Association of Canada – Towards Sustainable Mining Protocols and the World Gold Council – Responsible Gold Mining Principles.
• Coordinate with site teams on ESG data details to improve data quality for trend analysis and system improvements.
• Maintain environmental data collection and analysis processes, including but not limited to data classification, verification, and trend analysis.
• Participate in internal audits and assessments related to environmental performance and compliance with environmental management systems and performance standards.
• Support consistency of data reporting amongst business units and other corporate departments.
• Ensure due diligence and audit requirements are integrated into the assessment and analysis of environmental data.
• Support ESG reporting of environmental data, including climate water, waste, biodiversity, and reclamation.
• Coordinate efforts with other corporate teams to develop highly integrated programs and services to support a “One Equinox” approach to management systems.
• Support alignment of environmental programs with overall corporate mandates and objectives.
• Liaise and provide support on implementation of corporate environmental programs to site operations management, which includes performance and compliance analyses, and support in KPI development.
• Understand Equinox’s business strategies and recommend environmental strategies and initiatives to support those needs.
• Provide education and coaching to help others understand the application of environmental policies, programs, procedures, and technologies.
• Provide technical understanding of environmental policies, processes, and systems.
• Lead by demonstrating the required behaviours, attitudes, and mindset to further develop an already strong corporate environmental culture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all applicable legislation, standards, and guidelines to support compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of current environmental management practices and technologies by monitoring mining industry and regulatory trends.

• 3+ years of environmental experience.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental management systems, programs, and data analysis methodologies.
• Industrial construction, pipeline, and/or mining industry experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental policies, standards, legislation, and procedures pertaining to the mining industry.
• Ability to take initiative and work interactively with people of different technical and educational backgrounds on environmental issues.
• Ability to cooperate and deal tactfully with others in a team environment to develop collaborative solutions.
• Strong leadership skills in the form of strategic thinking ability, approach to relationship building, teambuilding, and the ability to build mutual trust and respect.
• Demonstrates sound judgment through effective written and verbal communication of technical knowledge related to environmental matters.

• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in Spanish is an asset.

• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Environmental Studies or related discipline.

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