Senior Environmental Technician

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!     

 

Where You Will Work   

Sierrita operations is located just 20 miles from Tucson – Arizona’s second-largest city. Its cutting-edge mine training facility, with state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and advanced simulators, equips our people with the skills, expertise and knowledge to excel. Whether you choose to live in Green Valley, Sahuarita or Tucson, you will enjoy spectacular sunsets and mild winters as well as numerous local attractions. Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, University of Arizona and Sonora Desert Museum. Other notable community staples are several schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks, shopping centers and more. Visit sahuaritaaz.gov and tucsonaz.gov to learn more.   

Description

Under general supervision, supports or performs routine and advanced quantitative/qualitative analyses, such as field sampling, testing and measuring through the testing, calibration and preventative maintenance of conventional, electronic and computerized measuring devices at assigned site.  May also have responsibilities related to asset recycling and disposition and assigned site.

 

• Conducts sampling and/or monitors site conditions for compliance with environmental and other requirements and takes appropriate action to ensure continued compliance
• Monitors solid waste such as drums, hazardous materials collections sites and reclamation sites for compliance with requirements
• Installs and sets-up instruments and equipment
• Operates and monitors a wide variety of data gathering equipment, including GPS/GIS units, and performs preventative maintenance
• Coordinates the timely recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets in compliance with applicable legal and other requirements
• Tracks and reports the recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets as directed
• Maintains a current knowledge of site environmental policies and procedures
• May assist or provide training on environmental issues
• Leads or participates in regular audits and inspections of operations areas for purposes of ensuring compliance with site environmental policies, procedures and requirements of the Environmental Management System
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in environmental monitoring, sampling and reporting as an Environmental Technician or closely related role

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED  

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment 

• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see

• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday

• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required

• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing as allowed by state laws

What We Offer You  

The estimated pay range for this role is currently $26.00 - $36.00/hour. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionar