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Elk Valley Resources

Mines coal for steel producers

Geographic Information Systems Co-op - GIS

Summer 2027Deadline 11/29/26
CA$24.66 - CA$35.58/hr+ Travel expense assistance + Co-op fee assistance
Internship
Bachelor's
Calgary, AB, Canada
In Person
Data & AnalyticsData Analysis

About the job

Requirements
  • Working toward an undergraduate degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Sciences with an interest in GIS, Data Analysis, Geography, Geomatics, Natural Resource Science, or an associated discipline.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to audiences with varied knowledge of GIS.
  • Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
  • Experience using Esri software applications, including ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise Portal, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, and Survey123.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
  • Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirement of a drug screen.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in EVR health and safety programs to help ensure everyone on site goes home safe and healthy every day.
  • Support the Sustainable Development team and/or Environmental departments through GIS data acquisition, input, mapping, and analysis.
  • Develop web maps and field collection tools using Esri Enterprise Portal, Field Maps, and Survey123.
  • Produce visual and high-end cartographic products based on operational needs.
  • Provide GIS analysis functions and automations using Esri ArcGIS Pro software.
  • Support maintenance of the site-wide GIS system.
  • Assist with contractor support when required.
  • Create and evaluate innovative ideas and technologies to help improve the way the business operates.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous work experience in a technical environment.
  • Familiarity with FME and AutoCAD, as well as programming skills in Python, Arcade, and SQL.

About the company

Elk Valley Resources mines steelmaking coal in British Columbia for steel producers that supply construction, transportation and other infrastructure markets. Its Elk Valley operations include Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills and Line Creek, with coal sold as an input to the steelmaking process. Alongside active mines, the business manages former mine properties through closure, care and maintenance as part of its continuing responsibilities in the region. Through its coal exports, the company connects its British Columbia operations with customers in overseas steelmaking markets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operates as part of the Glencore Group.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Mechanics get hiring incentives: EVR lists CAD5,000 signing bonuses and up to CAD10,000 relocation assistance, subject to eligibility.
  • Longer mine life is planned: EVR proposes approximately 35 additional years at Fording River.
  • Mining engineering co-ops get support: EVR lists travel and fee assistance plus priority consideration for professional roles after graduation.

What critics are saying

  • Mechanics rotate between days and nights: EVR's listed site-based role requires both types of shift.
  • Water liabilities follow mining: runoff through EVR waste rock carries selenium and nitrate into the watershed.
  • Expansion faces review: June 2026 regulators required engagement on water, wildlife and reclamation for EVR's assessment.

What makes Elk Valley Resources unique

  • Steelmakers own part of their supplier: Nippon Steel and POSCO together hold 23% of EVR.
  • Export infrastructure includes an ownership stake: EVR holds 46% of Neptune Terminals.
  • A former mine trains new recruits: EVR uses Coal Mountain as an employee training campus.

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