Environmental Engineer

Company: ASARCO LLC
Location: Sahuarita
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Environmental EngineerEmployee Type: SalaryCity: SahuaritaState/Territory: US-AZ Positions Open: Site Name: Mission Mine Site Location: Sahuarita, US-AZ, 85629 POSITION OVERVIEW Provides support to Environmental Department by ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, permits, policies, and guidelines germane to the mining and processing operation.-- Perform field and office activities to support documentation of compliance, and evaluation of environmental conditions.-- Demonstrate environmentally sustainable principles to salary and hourly staff through formal and informal training. Coordinate with operational departments to ensure processes comply with environmental principles.-- The environmental engineer must have a strong aptitude for evaluating results of collected data and observations. Open communication with the Environmental Department team is expected.-- Must be able to manage time effectively, set priorities and accomplish assigned duties. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Become knowledgeable of and maintain site environmental plans: Emergency Response Plan, SPCC, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, Pollution Prevention Plan, SWPPP, Hazmat Security Plan Become knowledgeable of and maintain compliance to requirements contained within site environmental permits including AzPDES, APP, Title V, Waste, etc. Assist with collection, preparation and delivery of water, air, and waste samples. Assist with data collection and analysis, prepare reports, and drafting cover letters for compliance reporting related to operational permits. Conduct inspections required by regulatory agencies to ensure function of environmental controls for air, water, and waste permits. Assist with maintenance of databases, prepare tables & graphs and generate summary reports narrating trends and observations. Investigate and write summary reports detailing cause and impact to the Environmental Manager. Assist with maintenance of environmental files, both electronic and printed. Interface occasionally with environmental regulatory inspectors and ensure follow-up actions from compliance inspections are completed and reported.-- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles. ADDITIONAL DUTIES Field work is required and occurs in temperature extremes, and occasionally requires extended hours. The environmental engineers' duties will be assigned to address operational conditions including working longer hours or weekends. Completion of complex, spreadsheet based, analyses for required EPA reporting Inspection of remote, inactive sites. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to recognize cause and effect to solve practical problems that may have multiple variables. --Ability to accept and follow instruction whether furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to demonstrate confidence and accept input from other employees. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Must have valid driver's license. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, applications. Familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental laws, administrative regulations, codes and permits. Water, Soil and Air sampling and monitoring Technical writing Knowledge of copper recovery processes. Knowledge of land use regulations and permitting processes. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in environmental/applied sciences, engineering, or related field.-- Relevant experience will be considered. EPA Method 9 certification, RCRA and MSHA training (will be required after start of work as part of regular assigned duties) Grade 1 or 2 Water Distribution System Operator certification desirable and may be elected to obtain as part of regular assigned duties. English language fluency. At least CEFR B2 - Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. *All employees are subject to annual physical examinations as a condition of employment. A core value of ASARCO LLC is "Safety First." The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes. ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen. ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage and 401(k) plan with company match. PI80146ac87222-25660-35578629

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