Senior Lead, Assurance
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13 hours ago
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Job Summary
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5000 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.
EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.
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Application Deadline: May 19 2026.
What we offer:
At EVR we are dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys.
EVR recognizes our employees skills competencies and performance and offers competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.
We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.
We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Specialist of Sustainability Risk & Assurance the Senior Lead Assurance provides enterprise-wide leadership for EVRs assurance programs across legal compliance and responsible mining frameworks.
This role is accountable for the design and execution of assurance programs aligned with Health Safety Environment Communities & Human Rights (HSEC&HR) standards Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) and International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) requirements as well as Legal and voluntary compliance obligations.
You will lead assurance activities across EVRs operating assets working directly with asset teams to assess performance identify risk and drive practical implementable corrective actions. The role plays a key part in providing clear credible assurance outcomes to senior EVR and Glencore leadership.
This is a hand-on field-connected assurance role requiring strong judgement credibility with assets and the ability to translate audit findings into business-relevant insights.
Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia! Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it is biking and skiing or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking there is something for everyone. Working a compressed work week with every other Friday off come experience what work life balance is all about!
Benefits:
- Two Annual Bonus Plans
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Retirement Package
- Health Lifestyle Account
In this role you will:
- Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
- Lead and execute assurance programs
- Plan and deliver audits and reviews across multiple assets ensuring consistency quality and aligning to leading practices
- Partner with assets and regional teams to validate findings develop risk-based practical corrective actions and sustained performance improvements
- Lead and oversee closure verification validate and evidence corrective-action completion (closure criteria verification schedules and reaudits)
- Integrate assurance activities across disciplines to reduce duplication and asset audit fatigue
- Track and analyze assurance outcomes identifying systemic risks trends and recurring issues
- Provide clear concise reporting to senior leadership translating complex findings into actionable insights
- Manage external assurance providers including scope development contractor oversight and budgets
- Strengthen first- and second-line assurance capability across the business through training coaching and mentoring
Requirements:
- Degree in Environmental Science Sustainability Natural Resources Engineering or related fields. A diploma will be considered with appropriate experience
- 7-10 years of experience in environment social sustainability or operational assurance/auditing preferably in mining or oil & gas industry
- Demonstrated experience auditing against one or more of: TSM protocols ICMM Performance expectations ISO 14001 or similar management systems Environmental or social regulatory frameworks. Strong working knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial environmental legislation and compliance frameworks
- Formal audit training (e.g. ISO Lead Auditor) or risk/assurance certification is an asset
- Proven ability to engage credibly with assets and technical teams challenge constructively while maintaining strong relationships translate audit findings into practical risk-based recommendations
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to distill complex issues into clear executive-level messaging experience with analytics tools such as Power BI is preferred. Experience managing multiple audits or projects across assets including contractor oversight and budget management
- Willingness and ability to travel to asset locations
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License or equivalent
$123000 - $152000 a year
The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidates relevant experience skills and competencies and considers internal equity.
To all applicants your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.
As part of our recruitment process EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVRs Recruitment Privacy Policy which you can viewhere.
About EVR
EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people to society and to the environment seriously. 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.
As part of our recruitment process EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVRs Recruitment Privacy Policy which you can view at .
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Senior IC
About Company
Learn how the Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda recovers copper responsibly, reduces emissions, and supports its community as part of Glencore.
