Location: Calgary, any AER office location will be considered

Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent

Salary Range: SP3, Level 5, $88,792- $110,990 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. This position may be eligible to receive a Northern Living allowance. Northern Living allowances are provided based on the location of the position and where an employee primarily works and resides.

Mining Engineer, Mining - Hybrid

The Opportunity

The Alberta Energy Regulator is currently recruiting for a Mining Engineer to join its talented team of professionals in the Mining group within the Regulatory Applications Branch. As a Mining Engineer, you will provide technical expertise on Oil Sands and Coal (surface and underground mining) applications related to development, operation, and abandonment under the Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA) and Coal Conservation Act (CCA).

It requires interacting with other technical professionals to look at proposals holistically, liaising with applicants, clearly articulating risks associated with each application and making recommendations to the leadership team. It ensures provincial policy, guidelines and management strategies are incorporated into project decisions and organizational initiatives. This position is recognized in the organization as an engineer specialized in mine engineering for oil sands and coal mining who is expected to be knowledgeable in terms of regulations, analytical approaches, risk assessment, and stakeholder collaboration.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead multi-discipline team with Subject Matter Expert (SMEs) across the organization as well as other government agencies for complex applications and apply risk based technical review principles and makes recommendations within target timelines. This includes drafting approvals with case-specific conditions for the proposed activities (development, operations, and abandonment) and new projects, expansions, or changes to existing projects. Ensure projects are compliant with applicable policies, rules and regulations.

• Liaise with representatives from industry and government during the application review process, including but not limited to, regulatory requirements associated with mining projects.

• Work with a diverse network of specialists across industry, academia and government to remain current on emerging issues and new technologies. Identify policy gaps and support policy initiatives with a view towards their practical application to energy and mineral sector activities and lead the implementation of initiatives into AER core business functions to ensure policy objectives are upheld.

• Lead and perform desktop and field surveillance and audit activities and approval maintenance, as a mine engineering SME in collaboration with Regulatory Compliance branch, including annual performance reviews, annual reports and submissions, and ongoing data submissions, to ensure appropriate risk-based compliance and assurance mechanisms are in place throughout the life cycle of the mining projects.

• Provide expertise and technical advice/ analysis to AER public hearings and the Alternative Dispute Resolution process.

• Lead and support action and media requests by gathering all necessary information and presenting it clearly and concisely.

What we’re looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering 5+ years of related experience in mining engineering within the mining sector along with 2+ years of direct experience with regulation.

• Registered professional engineer with APEGA or eligible for professional membership is required.

• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of the Oil Sands Conservation Act and Coal Conservation Act and a working knowledge of other enactments such as Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Water Act and Public Lands Act and their applicability at each stage of the project activity life cycle

• Possess self-leadership, critical thinking and the ability to share expertise with all staff levels.

• Knowledge of using modelling software including but not limited to Datamine, Vulcan, microstation as well as mine planning/design and ventilation software is considered an asset.

• Pre-placement Medical required.

• Possess a fully valid class 5 driver’s license along with a positive driving record.

• First Aid, H2S Awareness and WHMIS 015 is an asset.

• 10% field-based role which includes offsite meetings and mine site visits required with overnight stay.

Additional Information:

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email Peopleservices@aer.ca. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

• Great benefits from your first day of work

• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours

• Defined benefit pension plan

• Flexible benefits program options, including Personal & Health spending account(s)

• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days

More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/about-the-aer/careers/what-we-offer.

Application closing date: April 7, 2024 at midnight