Environmental Engineer

Cleveland-Cliffs • Babbitt, MN

1d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for an Environmental Engineer at our Northshore Mining Company facility located at the Babbitt Mine Site. The primary responsibility of this position will be able to ensure day-to-day facility compliance for the taconite processing plant and the active surface mine site. Summary of Responsibilities: Able to successfully perform both field and office work and be willing to travel between the mine and plant sites in Babbitt and Silver Bay. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to communicate with employees, management and outside agencies. Ability to perform permitting, contractor management, data management and analysis to support environmental compliance at the facility. Maintain a reliable link between day-to-day operations personnel and the environmental department. Act as a primary resource to employees across the facility for water management and wetland compliance. Develop and present training materials and environmental standard operating procedures to ensure operator understanding of environmental requirements. Work safely and adhere to all safety and environmental compliance standards. Ensure required sampling and monitoring is scheduled and executed in accordance with regulatory agency requirements. Oversee contractor activities to ensure safe and successful execution of environmental projects. Provide guidance to facility personnel on regulatory requirements related to pit dewatering operations and plant water usage. Manage DNR Water Appropriations permits. Manage the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan for both locations. Manage regulated waste programs. Manage industrial NPDES permit compliance, including stormwater. Able to work closely with all departments to successfully execute plant and mine plans. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering related field required.
• Able to lead or assist in various environmental permitting efforts and associated project permitting analyses.
• Able to regularly correspond professionally with regulatory agencies, attorneys, corporate and site management, hourly employees and contractors.
• Possess an understanding of federal and Minnesota environmental regulations.
• Ability to manage and interpret data.
• Strong teamwork and individual problem-solving skills.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner while maintaining communication with the Environmental team.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental or Chemical Engineering degree.
• Experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience with wetland, stormwater and water quality regulations.
• Experience with consultant/contractor project management.
• ISO 14001/Environmental Management Systems.
• SharePoint, Access/databases, Excel and GIS experience.
• Mining-related experience.
• Industrial NPDES permit compliance
• Landfill experience

Responsibilities

• Perform field and office work and be willing to travel between the mine and plant sites in Babbitt and Silver Bay.
• Communicate with employees, management and outside agencies.
• Perform permitting, contractor management, data management and analysis to support environmental compliance at the facility.
• Maintain a reliable link between day-to-day operations personnel and the environmental department.
• Act as a primary resource to employees across the facility for water management and wetland compliance.
• Develop and present training materials and environmental standard operating procedures to ensure operator understanding of environmental requirements.
• Work safely and adhere to all safety and environmental compliance standards.
• Ensure required sampling and monitoring is scheduled and executed in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure safe and successful execution of environmental projects.
• Provide guidance to facility personnel on regulatory requirements related to pit dewatering operations and plant water usage.
• Manage DNR Water Appropriations permits.
• Manage the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan for both locations.
• Manage regulated waste programs.
• Manage industrial NPDES permit compliance, including stormwater.
• Work closely with all departments to successfully execute plant and mine plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity
• health insurance
• retirement plan
• education assistance
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level