Bernie Swarbrick
Vice President Sustainable Mining Solutions at s2e Technologies Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Francais Professional working proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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s2e Technologies Inc.
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Canada
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Sustainable Mining Solutions
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Jun 2021 - Present
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President
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Apr 2005 - Jun 2021
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Regional Environmental Manager
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
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s2e Technologies Inc.
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Canada
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental / Mining Advisor
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
Advisor to Sr. Management on applications of renewable energy, strategies for mining applications and future outlooks on integration of such technologies through the mining lifecycle. As mining addresses carbon footprint and future implications to resource development. Advisor to Sr. Management on applications of renewable energy, strategies for mining applications and future outlooks on integration of such technologies through the mining lifecycle. As mining addresses carbon footprint and future implications to resource development.
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Vice President Capital Projects
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Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
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Vale
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Brazil
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager Environmental and Social Assessment
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Jul 2008 - Sep 2010
As Manager of Environmental and Social Assessment, responsibilities include the review, updating and development of the Project Delivery System (PDS) regarding Environmental and Social aspects of major capital projects ($50 M +). Roles include the position of Subject Matter Expert for environmental and social elements for tollgate and QA reviews. During this period, and in parallel to the activities listed, also acted as Environmental Manager on a $1B Smelter project through Prefeasibility, and Environmental Manager on a $0.5 M Smelter project Scoping Study. Major focus on the development of environmental design criteria and stakeholder engagement planning.
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Manager, Environment Ambatovy Project
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Oct 2006 - Jun 2008
Manager of Environment for the EPCM (SNC Lavalin) on the Ambatovy Project located in Madagascar. Reponsibilities include the overall management of Environment for the engineering service provider on the $3+ B USD nickel hydrometallurgical project in Madagascar. Reponsibilities included the setting up of environmental ground teams at the mine, port, 200km pipeline and metallurgical facilities as well the setting of performance metrics for the EPCM through feasibility, early works and start of construction. Representative of the EPCM within the engineering team and guided the development of environmental design criteria, etc. within the engineering function.
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Falconbridge
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, EHS Koniambo Project
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Jul 2003 - Jun 2005
Owner's team EHS representative on nickel laterite pyrometallurgical in New Caledonia through feasibility study, EIS, and early works. Responsibilities included site (New Cal) activities, interaction with regulatory authorities including Services des Mines, North Province on permitting as well as owner's EHS representative on engineering team. Owner's team EHS representative on nickel laterite pyrometallurgical in New Caledonia through feasibility study, EIS, and early works. Responsibilities included site (New Cal) activities, interaction with regulatory authorities including Services des Mines, North Province on permitting as well as owner's EHS representative on engineering team.
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Manager, Environment projects
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Jun 2002 - May 2003
Responsibilities include involvement in assigned nickel research projects within the organization. Key deliverable included the gap and sensitivity analysis on the NiDI life cycle analysis project which provided semi quantitative analyses on emissions from the life cycle of nickel and its products. The website and life cycle analysis was subsequently updated with outputs from the approach and presented to the various nickel producer members. Responsibilities include involvement in assigned nickel research projects within the organization. Key deliverable included the gap and sensitivity analysis on the NiDI life cycle analysis project which provided semi quantitative analyses on emissions from the life cycle of nickel and its products. The website and life cycle analysis was subsequently updated with outputs from the approach and presented to the various nickel producer members.
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Environmental Superintendent
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1999 - 2002
As Environmental Superintendent during late commissioning/ early operations of the Raglan Nickel Mine in the Nunavik region of Canada, was responsible for staffing, budgets, and planning for the environmental department. Responsibilities included environmental representative on the Raglan Committee, permitting, and relations with government authorities. Responsibilities included ISO14001 development and implementation, and stakeholder engagement with the Inuit communities. As Environmental Superintendent during late commissioning/ early operations of the Raglan Nickel Mine in the Nunavik region of Canada, was responsible for staffing, budgets, and planning for the environmental department. Responsibilities included environmental representative on the Raglan Committee, permitting, and relations with government authorities. Responsibilities included ISO14001 development and implementation, and stakeholder engagement with the Inuit communities.
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Environmental Supervisor
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Oct 1991 - Sep 1999
Responsible for environmental operations of the Kidd Creek tailings, research into tailings rehabilitation, acid neutralization and water treatment, regulatory reports and submission, data analysis, soil remediation, and downstream emissions impact monitoring of the Porcupine River System. Additional responsibilities include the development and submission of closure plans per the requirements of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines of Ontario. Regular interaction with Ministry of Environment of Ontario and DFO was also required.
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Education
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Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
MBA, Finance, Marketing -
Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry -
St Charles College Sudbury