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Environmental Geochemist

Environmental Geochemist

BBA ConsultantsMont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, CA
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position title :  Environmental Geochemist

Your future role on our team

We are seeking an experienced environmental geochemistto perform and supervise various geochemical characterization studies (ore,tailings or mine waste rock) and closure plans. These studies include assessingacid and neutral mine drainage potential and contaminant leaching as well aspredicting water quality from tailings areas. The geochemist will defineacceptable management methods for mine tailings based on analysis results toprevent or control impacts on water quality and the environment. The incumbentmust be familiar with current Québec, Canadian and international regulations onwater management, mine tailings and mine site restoration.

With a solid knowledge of chemistry and mineralogy, theincumbent will also help select samples and design, interpret and supervise thevarious static and kinetic laboratory and field tests.

The incumbent must understand how passive treatmentsystems work in order to manage surface water at mine sites and willparticipate in their design. The environmental geochemist must also understandthe main geochemical modelling tools and can supervise related studies.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

  • Support the professional development of personnel from the Environment-Geochemical discipline
  • Participate in project meetings for components related to the assigned discipline
  • Take part in drafting proposals

Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?

  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Desire to be in the thick of the action
  • Results-driven
  • Ability to share and pass on knowledge
  • Managerial courage

    • Summary of certifications and jobrequirements

  • University degree in Geology, Geological Engineering or Inorganic Chemistry with a specialization in Mineralogy or in Environmental Geochemistry
  • At least 10 years of experience in Applied Geochemistry in the fields of environment and mine site characterization and remediation, with some experience in contaminant hydrology or hydrogeochemistry
  • Familiarity with interpreting static and kinetic testing as well as with key geochemical modelling software, such as WATEQ4F, MINTEQ / MINTEQA2, MINQL, PHREEQE / PHREEQM, HSC Chemistry, CHESS
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
  • Excellent teamwork skills within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrogeologists and environmental specialists
  • Asset : Fluent in both French and English

    • About BBA

    For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundariesof engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector.At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, fromstrategy to execution.

    BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consultingengineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Ourteams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at thelocal, national and international levels.

    Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

    We have unique talents, and we’re committed toproviding a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written ingender-neutral language.