Mine Permitting Specialist

The Mosaic Company • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mine Permitting Specialist will participate in the planning and preparation of mining permit applications modifications, and annual reports for multiple regulatory agencies; conduct onsite regulatory inspections; and obtain other regulatory approvals to meet business objectives. Additional responsibilities will include providing support to Ecology and Reclamation staff on reclaimed land and enhancement projects related to land use / habitat updates and adaptive management strategies for both reclamation and mitigation areas; support all aspects of permit modifications including conducting wetland delineations and habitat zonation; and coordinating and capturing changes to infrastructure requirements and permit timing needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or similar.
• 1+ years of experience in mine and wetland permitting at the county, state and federal level and/or comparable regulatory, permitting or related experience required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to a continually changing business and work environment and work under pressure
• Ability to resolve complex issues and handle multiple priorities
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time within Florida and potentially other U.S. locations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• A strong commitment to safety for yourself and others
• Ability to occasionally perform work in hot and rugged field conditions

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with strong background in environmental policy, regulatory affairs and associated field work preferred.
• Prior project management experience is preferred.
• Strong background in field of ecology data collection/assessments preferred
• GIS experience and background preferred

Responsibilities

• Participates in permit application preparation and submission.
• Provides technical expertise in various assessments required by permitting projects.
• Communicates with regulatory agencies and municipalities as needed to facilitate processing of mine permits and related approvals.
• Attend meetings with regulatory agencies and public hearings as needed.
• Provides support and communications with other departments regarding permitting as needed
• Researches new and stays current on rules and requirements of each regulatory agency and/or municipality to facilitate permit processing and expedite completion
• Prepares reports as required by county, state and federal agencies
• Performs miscellaneous permitting duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive base salary + bonus incentives
• 11 paid holidays each year
• A generous 401k with a company match and annual company contributions
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation time
• A robust benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, life & disability
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees