General Production - Tech II - Environmental

Westmoreland Mining LLC • Coal Valley, AB

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Tech II - Environmental is responsible for determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants by conducting tests and field investigations. This role addresses environmental issues by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; and implementing directives. The position involves determining the characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances by conducting chemical, physical, laboratory, and field tests using various equipment. It also includes evaluating atmospheric and land pollutants by collecting and analyzing samples, maintaining an environmental database, preparing summaries and charts, maintaining test instrumentation, and ensuring a safe and clean working environment. Related work is performed as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of related work experience.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Decision Making skills

Responsibilities

• Addresses environmental issues by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.
• Determines characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances by conducting chemical, physical, laboratory, and field tests, using ph meter, chemicals, autoclaves, centrifuge spectrophotometer, microscope, analytical instrumentation, and chemical laboratory equipment.
• Evaluates atmospheric pollutants by collecting and analyzing samples of gases from smokestacks; gathering other air samples and meteorological data.
• Determines chemical composition and nature of land pollutants by collecting and analyzing soil, silt, and mud.
• Maintains environmental data base by developing information requirements; designing an information system.
• Prepares summaries and charts by gathering and testing samples; analyzing and summarizing findings and trends.
• Maintains gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation by installing; operating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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