Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples. At EVR there are currently 5 water treatment facilities which use a variety of treatment technologies to achieve compliance of mine impacted water in the receiving environment.

The successful applicant will be placed at any one of the following facilities based on education, experience and business need. Creative, passive water treatment using waste rock backfilled pits as a natural bioreactor to remove contaminants from mine impacted water Active Water Treatment Facility (AWTF) – Fording River Operations South (FROS): EOCP Certification - New facility 2026, pending certification. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips.

The shift schedule is 7X7 rotating days and night shifts, come experience what work life balance is all about! Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies Ensure compliance with British Columbia legislation as it relates to mine water treatment facilities Work along side the process engineering team to ensure performance objectives are achieved and reporting requirements are met, Conduct routine water sampling, laboratory, and quality control testing; prepare reagents and manage the collection and dispatch of hazardous waste and third-party samples. Process control adjustments based on analytical data and process setpoints, equipment troubleshooting,



start-ups and shutdowns, bulk chemical offloads, isolation or lock-out/tag-out, and draining, de-pressurization and flushing of isolated equipment.

Equipment troubleshooting and work order generation with maintenance team along with contractor management Operate mobile equipment such as skid steer, loader, bin truck, telehandler, forklift, scissor lift. Diploma in water and wastewater treatment or combination of relevant training certifications and related industry field operations experience. Strong mechanical understanding of process equipment Strong digital literacy and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite®; especially Excel Previous experience with SCADA, Programmable Logic Controllers and Human Machine Interface systems is considered an asset Level I, II, or III Water or Wastewater Treatment certificate Level IV Water or Wastewater Treatment certificate is considered an asset Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view here. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools. #

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