Summary
The Paramedic is the site’s healthcare professional responsible for providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illness or injures. This position also plays a critical role in the site emergency preparedness and response plan and will work very closely with the mine site emergency response coordinator and mine rescue members. This is a fixed-term position.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the first aid services plan on site for Mount Milligan
- Maintain the onsite medical facility, its equipment
, and inventories to industry standards.
- This includes cleaning, decontaminating, and inspecting emergency vehicles and equipment to maintain a constant state of emergency preparedness
- Provide routine medical care and advanced life support services to the mine site
- Respond to emergency calls for medical assistance at accidents and emergencies
- On call during the night for emergencies
- Assure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Administer drug and alcohol screening as per company policy
- Provide monthly reports and statistics concerning site injuries and incidents
- Perform industrial hygiene sampling program including medical surveillance testing
- Participate with Emergency Response Team and emergency response drills
- Liaising with members of emergency services, such as the police, coroner, Mine Rescue personnel, and other ambulance services to ensure the appropriate level of response
- Manning an ambulance or other rapid response vehicle
- Preparing and reporting the patient's history, condition, and treatment to relevant hospital staff
- Other Health and Safety duties as required
Education & Experience
- Primary Care Paramedic licensed in British Columbia plus a minimum of 4 years experience in heavy industry
- Occupational First Aid level III or equivalent.
- Class 4 Drivers License in British Columbia
- CPR-C Certificate
- Drug and alcohol collection training would be an asset
- ACP welcome to apply
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong written and oral communication
s skills
- Friendly and outgoing with strong interpersonal skills
- Project and organization skills
- Conflict Management skills
- Leadership skills that enlist others to keep working towards the vision of “Zero Incidents & Accidents”
- Ability & willingness to learn new skills & concepts
- Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements
.
Working Conditions
- Work involves a camp-based role at the Mount Milligan Mine site which is approximately 155 kilometers northwest of Prince George, British Columbia.
- Set work schedule of 7x7 rotation, Wednesday to Tuesday, 12 hours per day,
- This is a Fixed Term role. Expected Start date of April 28, 2024, approximate end date of September 24, 2024.
- Work consists of a high degree of social interaction with employees in person
- Regular exposure to multiple priorities requiring scheduling changes and uncertainty in the work organization,
- Candidates must be able to maintain high levels of performance for extended shifts.
- Occasional exposure to hazardous environments with the requirement of wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Mount Milligan is a safety-sensitive environment and promotes a drug & alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a ZERO – TOLERANCE policy, with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs/paraphernalia on site
- Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from Fort St. James and Mackenzie.
What can we offer?
As a valued member of Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine operations team, you can look forward to a highly competitive annual salary range of $85,000 - $110,000 based on skills and experience. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:
- Tax-free travel allowance commensurate with the distance required for travel
- Professional development within the organization
- Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.