Senior Geochemist

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada and Brisbane, Australia

Status: Full-time

Klohn Crippen Berger's Mining Environmental Group (MEG) are looking for technical discipline leaders, both in our Vancouver BC and Brisbane Queensland offices with experience working in and leading project teams. There is opportunity for travel in Canada and Australia as well as opportunities to work internationally. These are exceptional opportunities for the successful candidates to play leading technical roles in the assessment of geochemistry, acid rock drainage, neutral drainage and metal leaching issues for a number of global operations. You will be working with world-class teams from our various offices, along side industry recognized experts on large and technically challenging projects. The positions and the work loads are established and ready to go.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic company of motivated and hardworking professionals committed to delivering high quality engineering and environmental services. Initiative, enthusiasm, innovative thinking and commitment to technical excellence are all important qualities of our team members.

Qualifications:

• Masters in geology, chemistry or engineering (PhD. is an asset)
• Minimum 10 years related geochemical experience or the equivalent of education and experience.
• Geochemical experience and knowledge is required in the areas of geochemical characterization, acid rock drainage, neutral rock drainage, water quality modelling, treatment / remediation and test programs.
• Knowledge and experience with applicable legislation in your home office and internationally.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist or other appropriate professional organization in Canada or Australia.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (other languages e.g. Spanish, French are assets).
• Demonstrated report writing skills.
• Good contract administration and project management skills.
• Track record as an effective team player.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Availability to travel within Canada, Australia and Internationally.

This is a senior position offering unique technical challenges and great opportunity for involvement in a number of world-class projects. A rare opportunity for a senior professional with genuine management prospects with one of the Pacific Rim's strongest consultancies. If this position is of interest to you, please send your résumé and covering letter quoting the job reference 551-M08 to: hr@klohn.com.

An attractive remuneration package is available for the successful candidate, including strong base salary, additional registered retirement contributions, life insurance and strong benefits coverage, and formally recognized overtime.

About Us:

KCBL's Mining Environmental Group provides environmental and geotechnical/civil geotechnical services worldwide to mining clients. Our offices are in Vancouver, Sudbury, Lima, Peru and Brisbane, Australia. The main focus of our work is on environmental baseline and impact assessments for new mines and management of tailings, waste rock and water at operating mines.

KCBL is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, environmental, transportation, geotechnical, oil & gas, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Canada, Australia and Peru. Klohn Crippen Berger is a member of the Louis Berger Group, a leading international consulting firm with more than 80 offices worldwide. To learn more, go to: www.klohn.com