Environmental Engineer Development Program

ASARCO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides support to the Environmental Departments of ASARCO sites, ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations, permits, policies, and guidelines related to mining and processing operations. The role involves performing field and office activities to document compliance and evaluate environmental conditions. The Environmental Engineer will demonstrate environmentally sustainable principles to salary and hourly staff through formal and informal training and coordinate with operational departments to ensure processes comply with environmental principles. A strong aptitude for evaluating collected data and observations is required, along with open communication within the Environmental Department team. The candidate must manage time effectively, set priorities, and accomplish assigned duties. The program involves spending 6-12 months at each ASARCO site to develop Environmental Engineering expertise.

Requirements

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 a valid driver’s license.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, applications.
Water, Soil and Air sampling and monitoring
Technical writing
Bachelor’s degree in environmental/applied sciences, engineering, or related field.
EPA Method 9 certification, RCRA and MSHA training (will be required after start of work as part of regular assigned duties)
Subject to annual physical examinations as a condition of employment.
Possess a current and valid driver’s license.
Successful criminal background check.
Pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Responsibilities

Become knowledgeable of and maintain compliance with requirements contained within site environmental permits including AzPDES, APP, Title V, Waste, etc.
Become knowledgeable of and maintain site environmental plans: Emergency Response Plan, SPCC, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan, Pollution Prevention Plan, SWPPP, Hazmat Security Plan
Assist with collection, preparation and delivery of water, air, and waste samples.
Assist with data collection and analysis, prepare reports, and draft cover letters for compliance reporting related to operational permits.
Conduct inspections required by regulatory agencies to ensure the 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.
Perform field work in temperature extremes, and occasionally requires extended hours.
Address operational conditions including working longer hours or weekends.
Complete complex, spreadsheet based, analyses for required EPA reporting.
Inspect remote, inactive sites.