Environment Summer Student

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canadas Northwest Territories right through to retail diamond sales creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth Western Australia Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark a program that assures manufacturers retailers and customers that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth Australia an office in Calgary Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp Belgium.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Environment Team Leader Operations and working a 2 week on and 2 week off schedule at the Ekati mine site NT this is a seasonal position that assists with the sampling and monitoring programs at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The term is approximately May to August 2026. The position is primarily field work supporting sampling and monitoring programs for compliance fisheries and aquatics air quality and wildlife. Additional supporting office and laboratory work and equipment maintenance may be required. This is an exciting opportunity to obtain valuable work experience assisting with a diversity of environmental programs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Review and follow relevant work instructions and participate in group job hazard analyses for sampling programs. Participate in safety meetings and complete Personal Safety Cards daily.
• Assist full time staff and contractors with daily field work for seasonal sampling and monitoring programs.
• Work with other summer students to complete assigned tasks as required such as stage-discharge measurements at hydrometric stations pump inspections water sampling wildlife monitoring air quality measurements.
• Provide support with office and laboratory tasks (i.e. bottle preparation and shipping filing of field data sheets QA/QC checks process wildlife camera footage).
• Assist with equipment preparation and maintenance (i.e. calibration of monitoring equipment review of gear checklists minor repairs to sampling devices).
• Assist with remote field work; often under inclement weather conditions.
• Be comfortable working out of a boat and traveling by helicopter.

Education/Experience

• Applicants must currently be enrolled in a recognized post-secondary institution and returning to full time studies in the fall.
• Your resume and/or cover letter should identify the following :
• Your field and level of study and the number of years you have completed in your program.
• Any relevant experience e.g. working outdoors water sampling operating motorboat driving a 4x4 vehicle etc.
• Up to date contact information (permanent residence and school); email address phone number and address.
• Northern Aboriginal or IBA status if applicable.

The successful Summer Student will be provided an opportunity to apply their learnings within a dynamic team and find their work assignments rewarding.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary performance bonus and total compensation package including company paid extended health dental and vision care an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) employer matched pension generous paid vacation and personal days as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary Yellowknife and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration. Visit to apply.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.