Process Mechanical Engineer – Business Improvement

Overview

Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with strong financials aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025.

Artemis Gold trades on TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit  .

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Process Mechanical Engineer – Business Improvement is responsible for identifying, leading, and executing production optimization initiatives across the mine site. This role integrates closely with Processing, Metallurgy, Mining, Maintenance, Infrastructure, Environment, and Finance to unlock performance and drive value creation. The successful candidate will combine technical excellence in mechanical engineering with strong business improvement skills to deliver measurable gains in safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost control.

This position plays a critical role in supporting the mine site with a strong link to the Operations Manager, General Manager, corporate teams, and long-term planning. All responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Blackwater Gold’s eight behavioural standards: honesty, dependability, respect, confidence, courage, consistency, passion, and innovation.

Blackwater Mine Site

• Fly In/Fly Out - Three (3) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off
• Local / Prince George, BC - Five (5) Days On - Two (2) Days Off; OR Four (4) Days On - Three (3) Days Off

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership by addressing and enforcing BW Golds’ safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
• Identifying and leading safety improvement initiatives.

• Lead the identification, development, and execution plans to optimize the asset.
• Take direction from the various operational managers and aid them in rapid and safe execution of improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with mining, processing, maintenance, and finance to create optimized business improvement plans.
• Establish rigorous tracking systems for multifaceted projects that include schedules, production improvements, and cost improvements.
• A driven individual that can interact well with multifaceted teams in the field and in the office in order to maximize the extraction of value.
• Coordinate feedback sessions with the relevant leadership to drive initiatives forward relentlessly.
• Maintain and update improvement registers and communicate on progress regularly.
• Define and detail scopes of work as required.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations by implementing best practices in mining operations.
• Develop and implement environmental management plans.

• Prepare and manage budgets for business improvement initiatives.
• Detailed cost analysis resulting in value creation.
• Ability to aid Finance and Department Manager in budget creation and review.
• General input, oversight, and assistance on all site budgets as required.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost control measures.

• Collaborate company wide to ensure seamless integration of business improvement initiatives across all functions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and other relevant parties.

• Analyze data related to operational activities and provide regular reports to management.
• Use data-driven insights to optimize operational processes and address challenges.
• Work with Technical Services and Mill Metallurgy to ensure site production data is well reported. The data must be kept to a high standard and analyzed consistently to support operational excellence.
• Aid in the development and regularly improve all internal and external reporting systems. This includes and…