Travel Coordinator

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Travel Coordinator

Reporting directly to the Travel Lead, the Travel Coordinator is responsible for organizing travel for the Eskay Creek site, overseeing flights and ground transport, making key decisions for smooth operations and quick responses to disruptions and ensuring efficient and safe travel in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Travel Coordination and Booking

• Coordinate transportation arrangements, encompassing a variety of modes such as exclusive charters, commercial airlines, standard bus services, vehicle rentals, and other alternatives as necessary.
• Efficiently manage travel requests and promptly enter them into the booking system.
• Coordinate with contractors on logistic requirements to/from site.
• Liaise with transportation services within the northern communities.

Stakeholder Communication and Support

• Function as a central point of contact for inquiries, issues, or concerns related to travel, offering comprehensive assistance and support.
• Inform the Senior Leadership Team, Camp Services, and gate security about travel diversions, delays, or interruptions, keeping affected stakeholders well-informed.
• Monitor coach (bus) journeys to/from Terrace, providing updates to site management and Camp Services.
• Be available to handle travel-related emergencies beyond the standard working hours.

Compliance and Documentation

• Manage the necessary paperwork for compliance with Drug & Alcohol clearance for sub-contractors, a mandatory prerequisite for accessing the site.
• Establish and sustain current employee profiles and rosters as instructed by the Human Resources Team.

Process Improvement and General Responsibilities

• Actively engage in continuous updates to systems and travel processes.
• Maintain a high standard of service, confidentiality, and consistency to ensure the safe and timely execution of operations on each "travel day.”
• All other duties as reasonably assigned.

The Ideal Candidate 

Education / Qualifications:

• Grade 12 High school Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a travel-related position in a remote FIFO role.
• Experience working in mining, oil & gas, heavy industrial or construction is preferred.
• Exceptional administration skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Strong MS Office experience, including MS Teams, SharePoint, Excel and Word.
• Experience with travel management systems such as Nomadis software or similar.
• Work well under pressure and within time restraints.
• Organization, planning and project management skills.
• High level of attention to detail, timing and performance.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical thinking with strong decision-making skills.
• Identify and mitigate or elevate safety-related concerns.
• Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters
• Effective team player who can jump in wherever is needed
• Strong interpersonal and reasoning skills, with proven problem-solving abilities
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with others

Work Location & Conditions

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.       

  

The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.      

  

There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.       

Compensation

The expected hourly range for this position is CA$30-38/h, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.