Environmental Scientist II or Environmental Engineer II

Freeport-McMoRan•Bagdad, AZ

5d•$85,000 - $116,500•Onsite

About The Position

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 Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial - scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world. Visit the Bagdad town website to learn more. This position is not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship. What You Will Do Install, operates, and maintains environmental and emission monitoring instruments and testing equipment; analyzes data for compliance with regulatory requirements. Evaluate and assesses environmental risk and develops programs for risk reduction. Collaborate in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations. Review and/or prepares and maintains detailed records and files of environmental data and communications. Evaluate and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment. Maintain basic working knowledge of national, regional and local environmental, occupational health, and other applicable regulations. Maintain 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) Lead or participate 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 Coordinate the timely recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets in compliance with applicable legal and other requirements. Track and reports the recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets as directed. Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
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.)
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements and Arizona air quality regulations
Experience with Arizona Air Permits (Class II and/or Title V exposure)
Familiarity with ADEQ permitting processes
Knowledge of fugitive dust control plans, opacity limits, and visible emissions requirements
Experience with NSPS and NESHAP applicability evaluations
Experience with ambient air monitoring and/or source monitoring
Familiarity with opacity monitoring, Method 9 observations, and visible emissions tracking
Understanding of stack testing coordination, contractor oversight, and results review
Ability to evaluate meteorological data (wind speed/direction) as it relates to dust and emissions

Responsibilities

Install, operates, and maintains environmental and emission monitoring instruments and testing equipment; analyzes data for compliance with regulatory requirements.
Evaluate and assesses environmental risk and develops programs for risk reduction.
Collaborate in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations.
Review and/or prepares and maintains detailed records and files of environmental data and communications.
Evaluate and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
Maintain basic working knowledge of national, regional and local environmental, occupational health, and other applicable regulations.
Maintain 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)
Lead or participate 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
Coordinate the timely recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets in compliance with applicable legal and other requirements.
Track and reports the recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.