Environmental Technician

Rio Tinto•Superior, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Environmental Technician to join Resolution Health, Safety, Environmental and Security team. This role provides support for ongoing Resolution Copper Environmental activities with a focus on air compliance through Clean Air Act (CAA), site specific policies and procedures for Resolution Copper Company. In addition, the role will support field sampling, field inspections and/or data collection for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA) which includes Aquifer Protection Permit (APP), Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Permit, Recycle Water Permit and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) (stormwater) compliance.

Requirements

Commitment to safety, teamwork, and operational excellence
High school diploma or equivalent
3+ years of environmental technician experience
Current valid driver’s license
Be a team player who contributes and works with others to accomplish quality results

Responsibilities

Install, calibrate and maintain meteorological stations, troubleshoot issues as well as order and install necessary equipment and parts.
Maintain EPA method 9 certification for field observations, conduct inspections, conduct NESHAP (asbestos) sampling and assist with reporting for compliance purposes.
Install, calibrate and maintain site telemetry stations, troubleshoot issues as well as order and install necessary equipment and parts.
Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot water sampling equipment, collect regular water samples, conduct regular monthly inspections and assist with data organization for compliance purposes.
Assisting with collecting waste samples, conduct weekly inspections, facilitating waste shipments for universal, hazardous and non-hazardous environmental wastes and assist with data organization for compliance purposes.
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including all site departments.
The Environmental Technician is required to maintain annual training refreshers for: HAZWOPER RCRA/DOT Asbestos building inspector EPA Method 9 MSHA

Benefits

A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
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