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 www.artemisgoldinc.com.
Reporting to the Manager - Health, Safety & Security, the Senior Industrial Hygienist is responsible for developing, implementing, and continually improving the mine’s industrial hygiene programs to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. This role requires a proactive, field-focused professional capable of building systems from the ground up while supporting the operation’s rapid development. The Senior Industrial Hygienist will conduct exposure assessments, implement monitoring programs, oversee regulatory compliance, mentor junior staff, and provide technical leadership on occupational health risks associated with a gold mining environment.
Location: Blackwater Mine Site
Schedule: Two (2) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate effective safety leadership by addressing and enforcing BW Golds safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene (IH) program appropriate for an early‑stage mining operation, including long-term strategic planning.
- Establish and maintain exposure assessment strategies for chemical, physical, noise, radiation, biological, and ergonomic hazards.
- Build and standardize IH procedures, protocols, sampling plans, and documentation systems.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, using data-driven insights to reduce occupational exposures.
- Conduct routine and non-routine IH monitoring, including:
-Airborne contaminants (dust, silica, welding fumes, diesel particulate matter)
-Noise levels
-Vibration
-Heat and cold stress
-Radiation
- Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for new tasks, equipment, or processes.
- Perform inspections and audits to engineering controls to assess their condition and effectiveness.
- Troubleshoot emerging occupational health concerns and recommend effective controls.
- Ensure compliance with applicable occupational health legislation and mining regulations.
- Develop and manage IH recordkeeping, reporting, and audit readiness.
- Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, regulators, and corporate stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver training on IH-related topics (respiratory protection, silica awareness, hearing conversation, chemical handling).
- Develop, monitor and implement a medical surveillance program, including lead exposure.
- Support respirator fit-testing, hearing conservation programs, and other exposure control initiatives.
- Collaborate with supervisors and workers to promote strong industrial hygiene awareness and safe work practices.
- Work closely with all departments to anticipate and control IH hazards.
- Participate in investigations of workplace incidents or accidents related to occupational health hazards to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
- Provide IH guidance during project expansions, commissioning activities, and change‑management processes.
- Provide mentorship to junior IH professionals and support their ongoing development.
- Serve as the site’s subject matter expert for occupational hygiene.
- Participate in the development and review of the Medical Services Plan, Communicable Disease Plan, and overall Health Plan for site.
- Develop and revise IH SOPs.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- B.Sc., or masters degree in Health and Safety or Occupational/Industrial Hygiene
- Certification ROHT (Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST)
- 15+ years’ industrial hygiene experience in heavy industry, preferably in the mining sector
- Demonstrated experience conducting exposure monitoring and implementing control strategies in field‑based, industrial settings.
- Strong knowledge of IH standards and regulations and BC mining legislation.
- Experience working in remote or rotation-based environments is an asset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites and health information management systems.
- Experience establishing IH programs in early‑stage or developing operations is an asset.
- A sound and practical knowledge of the principles of industrial hygiene and sampling procedures.
Preferred Skills
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and report-writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites and health information management systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to all levels and effectively engage and educate diverse audiences.
- Ability to work at a remote location camp on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off rotation
- Comfortable working and living in close quarters with the team
- Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- RRSP Matching
- Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.