REHABILITATION SPECIALIST - GEOSCIENCE

Here's your opportunity to showcase your mine site rehabilitation expertise and become the principle resource on regulatory, scientific and compliance standards relating to groundwater resource issues.

What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• work in conjunction with investigators and legal counsel to provide expert advice and support to investigators, conduct and organize scientific investigations and analyze evidence and provide expert opinions to assess incidents and prove violations
• audit mine closure plans and technical/financial submissions for completeness and compliance
• provide branch leadership in the development, coordination and evaluation of ministry legislation, policies and programs related to mine site rehabilitation
• provide expertise and advice on the regulatory/scientific/compliance aspects of groundwater resource issues related to mine site rehabilitation
• determine the environmental impact and cause of water pollution incidents on non-active mining properties
• provide testimony as an expert witness at legal proceedings and coordinate projects.

The following three work locations will be considered. Location will be negotiated with the successful candidate:

• Ontario Government Complex, Hwy 101 East, South Porcupine
• 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury
• 435 James Street South, Thunder Bay

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• degree with a specialization in disciplines such as Geology, Hydrogeology, or Earth Sciences
• registration as a practicing member of the Association of Geoscientists of Ontario or as a geoscientist-in-training
• valid driver's license to conduct inspections and investigations at remote locations

Technical expertise:

• You have thorough knowledge of the theories, techniques and methods associated with the science of environmental management of acid rock and acid mine drainage, neutral mine drainage and water pollution control including industrial mining processes, waste water treatment, hydrology, dispersion, modeling, standard setting, aquatic toxicity, sampling, testing, flow measurement, emergency response, hydrogeology and site remediation.
• You have knowledge of emerging environmental management theories, practices and techniques within the groundwater speciality.
• You have expert knowledge of due process of law, rules of evidence, court procedures, environmental investigations and enforcement practices and procedures.
• You have sound knowledge of environmental approvals and permits processes.
• You have the ability to apply and interpret the Mining Act, environmental protection legislation (Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Provincial Offences Act), related federal/provincial regulations (Nuclear Safety and Control Act), policies, guidelines and programs and compliance policies and practices.

People skills:

• You have superior oral communication and interpersonal skills to interview witnesses, facilitate discussions, provide testimony in court proceedings and provide training.
• You have excellent written communication skills to prepare a variety of correspondence.

Planning and coordinating skills:

• You have detailed knowledge of project management techniques and procurement processes.
• You have the ability to lead and coordinate projects and investigations and ensure timelines are met.
• You have demonstrated experience and ability to work within documented management goals and objectives.

Other relevant skills:

• You have well developed analytical, evaluative and problem solving skills to assess and resolve problems related to mine rehabilitation and surface water quality and recommend solutions.
• You have working knowledge of computers and standard software packages.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, September 9, 2019 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.