Water Management Lead

Talamore Mining is a Vancouver-based exploration and development company focused on advancing high-potential base and precious metals projects across the Americas. Our flagship asset is the 100%-owned Coffee Project in the Yukon, Canada — a high-quality gold project advancing through the final stages of permitting, engineering, and resource expansion drilling in preparation for a construction decision. At Talamore, we are committed to building value through disciplined project development, responsible stewardship of the land, and a focus on creating long-term returns for shareholders. As we transition from exploration into development at the Coffee Project, we are strengthening our onsite technical teams to support water management. We are seeking a Water Management Lead to support site water management, coordinate the design and construction of water treatment, ensure construction and operational activities is align with all regulatory requirements and project commitments. This role is work from home with 1 week/month at site.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Environment Manager, the Water Management Lead will lead all water management strategic and technical leadership as the project advances through design and construction into operation in 2029. 
• Lead and direct environment, engineering, permitting, and operations team members and consultants who are developing the overall site water balance. Drive accountability based on data driven decisions to develop the long-term strategy for the management of water towards operations and beyond. 
• Oversee the continued operations of the Potable Water Treatment Plant (PWTP). This will include working with the current PWTP consultant to optimize/evaluate the input/discharge criteria and plan the optimum long term operational plan. 
• Oversee the data collection, modeling, analysis and decision-making related to future water treatment needs associated with Mine infrastructure such as pits, spoils, heap leach and other facilities.
• Oversee water balance model for heal leach facility, in consultation with consultants, engineering, permitting and environment.
• Management of the main effluent treatment plant and its performance and effluent quality associated with the heap leach effluent and other contact water treatment prior to discharge to the receiving environment. 
• Provide technical support with ML/ARD and water chemistry for water treatment mitigation options for future operational needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary environment, engineering, permitting, and operations consultant teams who are developing the overall process/metallurgy, mining, geology, infrastructure, tailings/waste-rock, and environmental designs. 
• Support permitting, water licence compliance, freshet, environmental assessments and regulatory submissions. 
• Act as the primary internal technical expert for water management and water treatment. Meet with senior leadership and consultants on a quarterly or regular basis to share the status and performance of all drainage and effluent points and areas. Document and implement modifications as required.
• Regularly review the operating cost of water treatment and recommend methods to optimize cost
• Routinely verify accuracy of onsite water analysis by sending QA/QC samples to third-party accredited labs
• Drive data-based decisions, ensure an understanding of what the data is telling the engineering teams to drive the optimum solution for the project. 
• Lead project and planning meetings and contribute to decision-making through analysis and technical insight. 
• Promote a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, sustainability, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in water management and water treatment facilities.
• Experience working across a broad range of water treatment facilities and connected with a broad range of activities related to water quality, hydrology, and hydrogeology.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong water chemistry knowledge and demonstrated work experience in similar roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental field from an accredited university
• Registered as a Qualified Professional (e.g., P.Geo, P.Eng, P.Chem) is a must. 
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to play a key role in building a new Yukon gold mine
• Strong culture focused on safety, discipline, accountability, and teamwork
• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to grow with an advancing Canadian mining company

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