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Director of Environment and Permitting
First Majestic Silver Corp.. Lead the Company's environmental compliance, permitting, reclamation, and closure functions across operations and development projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in environmental compliance, permitting, and reclamation within the Mining or Natural Resources sector, with a strong focus on regulatory requirements and sustainability initiatives. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
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Environmental Compliance ManagementPermitting Processes ExpertiseSustainability ReportingEnvironmental Management SystemsRegulatory Risk Assessment
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Hard Skills
Environmental AssessmentPermittingReclamation PlanningEnvironmental MonitoringHazard IdentificationRisk AssessmentBaseline StudiesEnvironmental Impact AssessmentContract ManagementProject Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationOrganizationTime ManagementProblem SolvingLeadership
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeMS Projects
Certifications & Qualifications
P.Eng.RP BioP.Geo.
Industry Keywords
MiningNatural ResourcesEnvironmental ComplianceSustainabilityRegulatory RequirementsStakeholder EngagementEnvironmental StandardsCorporate ResponsibilityEnvironmental ProtectionInternational Engineering Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Company's environmental compliance, permitting, reclamation, and closure functions across operations and development projects
- Develop and implement environmental, permitting, reclamation, and closure strategy
- Advise the COO and senior leadership on environmental risks, regulatory requirements, and permitting matters
- Establish and maintain environmental standards, policies, and management systems
- Monitor environmental performance and drive continuous improvement
- Lead permitting and regulatory approval activities for operations, expansions, development projects, and closure initiatives
- Oversee permit applications, environmental studies, technical reports, and regulatory filings
- Monitor regulatory developments and recommend actions
- Identify, assess, and mitigate environmental and permitting risks
- Oversee environmental monitoring, reporting, audits, inspections, and compliance programs
- Manage environmental incidents, non-compliance matters, and corrective actions
- Support environmental due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, and growth opportunities
- Oversee reclamation, mine closure, and post-closure planning
- Integrate closure obligations into life-of-mine planning and operational decisions
- Support closure plans, cost estimates, and financial assurance requirements
- Support the Sustainability team with regulatory, government, Indigenous, local community, and stakeholder relationships
- Participate in environmental, permitting, regulatory, and sustainability meetings, consultations, and engagement activities
- Prepare or contribute to presentations, reports, correspondence, and related materials
- Monitor commitments, requirements, and action items and coordinate follow-up
- Collaborate with operations, community relations, and sustainability teams
- Maintain environmental performance, permit, regulatory submission, and compliance records
- Lead, mentor, and develop environmental and permitting professionals
- Manage departmental budgets, resources, consultants, and external technical specialists
- Provide regular updates to the COO and Executive Leadership Team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental engineering, or a related degree
- Preference for membership in good standing with a recognized professional regulatory body in British Columbia (e.g., P.Eng., RP Bio, P.Geo), with eligibility to provide professional reliance under the Professional Governance Act
- Fluent in English
- Spanish is an asset
- 8+ years of experience managing environmental permitting and corporate sustainability initiatives in the Mining or Natural Resources sector
- Experience with permitting processes in various jurisdictions, including baseline studies, environmental and social impact assessment, consultation, and coordination with internal design/project teams
- Experience with external reporting, including ESG, corporate responsibility, and sustainability reporting
- Experience with environmental assessment, permitting, follow-up, and monitoring
- International understanding of mining infrastructure as it relates to environmental compliance
- Ability to consolidate and graphically illustrate environmental information for reports, memos, and presentations, deliver presentations in person to diverse audiences, respond to questions, and address concerns
- Knowledge of environmental management systems, hazard identification/risk assessment, controls for critical tasks, environmental protection in design, site performance, environmental leadership, and regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with Water and Load Balance studies and scenarios for mines
- Ability to implement strategies and actions within deadlines and lead consultants as required
- Proven history managing procurement and contract implementation with diverse environmental consulting service providers
- Ability to solve complex problems and ensure consultant and site teams achieve corporate permitting and closure objectives
- Knowledge of international engineering standards
- Excellent writing, communication, organization, and time management skills
- Broad familiarity with regulatory environments in Canada
- Advanced experience with MS Office, including MS Projects
Benefits
Comp & perks- Eligibility to participate in Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) programs
- Comprehensive benefits program including Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability
- RRSP matching
- Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Maternity/Parental leave top-up
- Virtual Telemedicine
- Wellness Spending Account
- Training and development opportunities
- Unique and challenging opportunities