Environmental Summer Student Sustainable Development Gahcho Kué Mine Ent

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We are the world’s leading diamond company, powered by thousands of people around the world who are driven to support thriving local communities, protect the natural environment, and stand with women and girls, focused on Building Forever. If you like chasing demanding targets, thrive on making decisions in the pursuit of brilliance, and enjoy the support of the world’s finest experts, we have a place for you.

Environmental summer students will be instrumental in providing support to environmental program activities during the busy summer field season. The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated post-secondary students from our IBA Communities or within the Northwest Territories.

• Collecting, monitoring, capturing and analyzing environmental data as required under our operating permits;
• Completing field work in a remote environment, which may include heavy lifting;
• Maintaining appropriate records and databases;
• Keeping appropriate notes and drafting memos, letters and emails, as required;
• Assisting in the coordination of waste management and spill prevention programs;
• Providing logistical support, including crew movements by truck, sample delivery to logistical personnel, staging of equipment and other tasks, as assigned;
• Participating in technical fieldwork and assisting Technicians and Scientists in the collection of environmental data;
• Drafting daily safe work plans, which will identify the risks and associated controls pertaining to the tasks to be completed;
• Demonstrating a strong commitment to the company safety, health and environmental culture;
• Participating in all provided training;
• Adhering to policies of the De Beers Group of Companies; and
• Supporting the employees of the Environment Department and consultants in other related tasks as required.

Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, this temporary, seasonal role is based within the Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Training department. The expected length of employment will be three to four months, ending in or around the end of September, 2026. This is a site-based position, working 14 days in/ 14 days out rotation.

• Preference will be given to Members of the Deninu Kué, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, North Slave Métis Alliance, Northwest Territory Métis Nation, Tlicho Government, or Yellow knives Dene First Nation, followed by non-indigenous residents of the Northwest Territories;
• Proof of enrollment in post-secondary schooling in the environmental sciences;
• Physically fit and able to work 12-hour days outside in potentially unfavorable weather conditions;
• Ability to travel to remote sites by helicopter and boat; and
• Proven commitment to Safety, Health and Environment Standards.

• Experience in the mining industry with operations at a remote site;
• Environmental sampling, monitoring and reporting experience;
• The ability to operate and maintain equipment (snowmobiles, boats and motors);
• Possession of valid Pleasure Craft Operator Certificate (PCOC); and
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, regulatory processes, and technical aspects of diamond mining.

Active in Canada for over 60 years, we are part of De Beers Group, the world's leading diamond company. Globally, we are a team of more than 20,000 people, with operations in Canada, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and activities across the diamond value chain from exploration to diamond jewelry retail. Our unwavering focus on sustainability and Building Forever fuels our commitment to advance standards across the diamond industry, protect the natural world, partner with local communities, and accelerate economic inclusion to support diversity in our business and beyond.

In Canada, we have more than 600 employees working at offices in Calgary, Toronto and Yellowknife, actively exploring for new diamond opportunities, recovering diamonds at the joint venture Gahcho Kué mine in the Northwest Territories, and closing and rehabilitating two mines.

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