Environmental Specialist

Sibanye-Stillwater • Columbus, MT

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About The Position

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Environmental Specialist 1 or 2 is responsible for performing all aspects of sampling, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting required to maintain compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations, and permits governing the groundwater, process, and surface water monitoring process(s) at both the Stillwater and East Boulder Mines.

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical writing skills.
• Willingness to work outside in varying weather conditions and underground on occasion.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, as well as, within a team-based environment.
• Ability to travel between mine sites as needed to complete work scope.
• Ability to read, understand and follow Federal, State and Local regulations and permits.
• Knowledge of water quality sampling procedures and environmental compliance issues.
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and database applications.
• Experience working within ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems preferred.
• Understanding of MSHA regulations preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Understanding of MSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Foster an inclusive environment that promotes teamwork, innovation, and actively seek feedback from the workforce for continuous improvements.
• Foster positive, cooperative relationships with other groups in the Company.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
• Ensure that Environmental Excellence is practiced within area of responsibility.
• Provide technical support to assist operational personnel in the development of programs and projects.
• Train and mentor coworkers, employees, and contractors on environmental standards as well as proactive safety.
• Understand costs associated with scope of work to ensure decisions align with business needs.
• Implement ground, process, and surface water monitoring systems including operations, basic maintenance, communication systems, and data entry analysis.
• Accountable for database for water quality data for groundwater and surface water monitoring.
• Monitor and analyze trends in site water quality performance.
• Recognize, troubleshoot, document, and communicate issues related to monitoring wells and sampling equipment.
• Manage inventory of sampling chemicals, materials, and supplies.
• Conduct management, preventative maintenance, work orders, and repairs as needed.
• Perform technical writing associated with operating manuals, SOP's, and reports.
• Interact with surface and underground operations on ground and surface water quality related issues.
• Assist in implementation of improvements to water monitoring systems (testing & pilot studies).
• Work extended hours or be on call during plant upsets or emergency situations.
• Complete and document environmental sampling, monitoring, and data collection associated with Sibanye Stillwater's environmental programs including soil sampling, water monitoring, air monitoring, and others.
• Conduct and document environmental inspections.
• Evaluate data and prepare operational reports and graphs, using knowledge gained from increasing experience.
• Develop and present to site leadership, corporate leadership, and other site(s) on specific projects or other environmental processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree