Environmental Scientist or Engineer II

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Where You Will Work   

Our Miami smelter and rod plant is nestled just 90 miles east of Phoenix. The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company’s Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulfuric acid for our North American leaching operations. Arizona<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">’s Globe-Miami historic mining district offers natural beauty and a rich mining heritage. The Tri-Town of Globe, Claypool and Miami offers convenient shopping locales, including Walmart, Safeway, Fry<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">’s and other local stores. Here, our employees and their families can connect with the outdoors and enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere.  Visit Globe-Miami.com to learn more.

Description

Under general supervision, provides technical support and guidance for Environmental projects and programs at assigned site.

• Installs, operates, and maintains environmental and emission monitoring instruments and testing equipment; analyzes data for compliance with regulatory requirements
• Evaluates and assesses environmental risk and develops programs for risk reduction
• Collaborates in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations
• Reviews and/or prepares and maintains detailed records and files of environmental data and communications
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
• Maintains basic working knowledge of national, regional and local environmental, occupational health, and other applicable regulations
• Maintains knowledge of site environmental policies and procedures
• May provide leadership to less experienced Engineers and Technicians
• May serve as Project Manager or technical expert on small to medium-sized environmental projects (e.g., compliance, remediation, or reclamation)
• 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
• 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Environmental Scientist II:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science or related natural science (such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology, Forestry, Agriculture, Meteorology, Environmental/Natural Resource Management) or Mathematics/Computer Science including Accounting and Finance, or, Business Management or other Bachelor’s degree, and at least three (3) years environmental or related experience, OR
  • Master’s degree in a related field and at least one (1) year environmental or related experience.

OR

• Environmental Engineer II:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Agricultural, Mining, Metallurgical, Geological or similar) and at least three (3) years environmental or related experience, OR
  • Master’s degree in Engineering in a related field and at least one (1) year environmental or related experience.
• Applies to both positions above:
  • Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job may be required or preferred: (US Examples include: HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, or CHMM.)

Preferred:

• Basic familiarity with water management at an industrial facility. 
• Basic knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, incident investigating and reporting protocols.  
• General knowledge of state and federal environmental programs such as; APP, Clean Water Act, (MSGP), Safe Drinking Water Act, SPCC, EPCRA, and RCRA. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  
• Ability to evaluate and implement n