- Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine team
- Boost your career by joining an established organization
- Receive a competitive wage of $117,300 - 157,900 per year
About Mount Milligan MineLocated approximately 155 kilometres northwest of Prince George in central BC, the Mount Milligan Mine is a conventional truck-shovel open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator with a 60,000 tpd capacity copper flotation processing plant.
Mount Milligan operates with comfortable camp accommodations equipped with private washrooms, TV, Wi-Fi, an onsite gym, and other recreational activities. Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region.
Mount Milligan promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.
About the OpportunityThe On-Site Nurse is the medical lead for the Mount Milligan Mine and functions in a physician-extender capacity in collaboration with a BC-licensed on-call physician group. This role partners closely with Primary Care Paramedics (PCPs), Advanced First Aid (AFA) staff, Health & Safety, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, and Human Resources teams to deliver comprehensive occupational health services.
The On-Site Nurse oversees all medical situations occurring on site, maintains records of injuries, illnesses, treatments, and supports case management and return-to-work (RTW) programs. The role reports directly to the Superintendent and provides both clinical care and broader health program leadership.
Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Reporting - Report to the Superintendent and provide recommendations, process improvements, and operational support.
- Supervise PCP and AFA personnel, including oversight of AFA education and competency.
- Review and approve purchase requisitions (PRs) related to medical operations.
- Participate in monthly reporting including health statistics and safety summary contributions.
Client Care & Daily Operations- Provide day-to-day injury management and follow-ups.
- Attend to walk-in patients when PCP/AFA staff are unavailable.
- Diagnose and treat health issues; consult with on-call physicians as needed.
- Dispense prescription and non-prescription medications under physician direction.
- Maintain accurate health records for all site employees.
- Document clinical assessments and treatments per nursing standards.
- Support site-wide emergency response and participate in emergency drills.
Health Program Management - Coordinate and support occupational health screening and prevention programs.
- Deliver disease prevention, respiratory surveillance, and exposure control programs.
- Support MSI/MSD prevention programs and lead stretching or ergonomics initiatives.
- Lead wellness program development including nicotine cessation, audiometry, A&D testing, and pulmonary function testing.
- Conduct fit testing and ensure compliance with respiratory protection requirements.
- Attend on-site health inspections of workforce camps.
- Maintain medical diagnostic equipment.
Case Management & Return to Work - Identify case management needs through objective assessment.
- Liaise with off-site healthcare providers, HR, and Safety teams to support RTW planning.
- Ensure WCB compliance and complete required reporting.
Operations & Administrative Duties- Manage weekly medication and medical supply inventory.
- Maintain fleet management responsibilities for medical vehicles.
- Review and update medical SOPs.
- Coordinate pre-employment medical screenings with HR.
- Create and update workplace health policies.
Collaboration & Interdepartmental Partnerships- Work with Industrial Hygiene to identify and reduce occupational exposures.
- Partner with Environmental and Safety teams.
- Participate in safety training and education.
- Promote employee health and wellbeing with site leadership.
About You- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Registered Nurse (RN).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a remote industrial setting.
- Strong clinical experience with broad illness and injury management.
- Understanding of occupational disease, workplace exposures, addictions, and mental health.
- Knowledge of WCB compliance and reporting.
- Strong communication, documentation, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of industrial disease, injury, and illness.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a timely fashion.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of employees.
- Ability to work with external agencies and contractors in a pro-active, effective manner.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and conflict management.
- Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements.
Preferred:- COHN would be preferred or given preference.
- Advanced certifications such as CPR, ACLS, cardiac arrest, and triage training.
- Experience in occupational health nursing or emergency/remote medicine.
Working Conditions- Camp-based role working 12-hour days on a 14 day on/14 day off rotation, with accommodation provided during rotation.
- Exposure to indoor/outdoor environments, heavy equipment, noise, and moving parts.
- PPE always required.
- Safety-sensitive environment with zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy.
- Bus transportation provided from regional locations.
About the BenefitsAs a member of Centerra's Mount Milligan team, you can look forward to a competitive compensation structurebased on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:
- Tax-free travel allowance commensurate with the distance required for travel
- Extended group health, dental, vision, and travel insurance
- Life Insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D
- Company-sponsored pension with company match
- Employee & family assistance program
- Healthcare spending account
- Reimbursements on work gear and equipment
- Annual incentive bonus
- Employee share purchase plan with company match
- Parental leave top-up program
- Professional development within the organization
- Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!
