ERM is seeking Indigenous Project Support Specialist - Research to join our Mine Closure project team. This role will support the development of the first draft of the Giant Mine Perpetual Care Plan. The Perpetual Care Plan will be a plan to take care of the Giant Mine Site for the long-term, to ensure that human health, safety, and environmental integrity are maintained for generations to come. In other words, it will be an "owner's manual" for the Giant Mine Site after the current remediation work is complete.
You will contribute to various project programs, including supporting the incorporation of Indigenous and community perspectives into the Giant Mine Perpetual Care Plan. You will have the opportunity to build your skills through job shadowing, training, and capacity-building opportunities tailored to your interests. You will play a vital role in helping ERM to incorporate local and diverse points of view into this important work.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
This role supports research and development of specific topic areas for the Perpetual Care Plan (e.g., Health and Safety; Climate Change; Communicating with Future Generations). There may be opportunity for the individual to support other roles on the Project.
Topic-Specific Support / Job Shadowing :
Integrating Indigenous Perspective :
Reporting :
Training and Capacity Building :
QUALIFICATIONS :
Additional Skills (not required but beneficial)
Why Join Us?
At ERM, you'll be a part of a team that is deeply committed to meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. By joining us, you will help us live out our guiding principle of "nothing about us without us," ensuring that those impacted by our work, and the resulting decisions or outcomes, are directly involved in the process that creates that work and those outcomes. This commitment is aligned with our broader Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy, which emphasizes focus on relationships, respect for rights and interests, and recognizing cultural differences.
We offer :
There may be opportunity for additional roles to support the Perpetual Care Plan. The ERM team is interested in understanding if there are additional candidates in the community who may be interested in supporting this project but are not a fit for the current role described.
If you are interested in this role or exploring other opportunities to work on the Perpetual Care Plan, please contact : giantpcp@erm.com .
Who We Are :
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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