Sr. Environmental Specialist

Capstone Mining • Miami, AZ

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About The Position

The Sr. Environmental Specialist supports environmental compliance programs at Pinto Valley Mine, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and permit conditions across air quality, water management, waste, hazardous materials, and wildlife programs. This role provides technical expertise, guidance, and oversight to environmental staff and supports site operations in maintaining compliance.

The position works closely with operations, leadership, corporate teams, and regulatory agencies to manage environmental monitoring, reporting, and permitting activities while supporting continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences, or related field
• 5–8 years of experience supporting environmental compliance programs (air, water, waste, or remediation)
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements
• Experience with environmental data management and reporting systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Mining industry experience
• Experience with systems such as Monitor Pro or similar environmental databases
• Experience supporting sustainability or ESG reporting initiatives
• Relevant certifications such as HAZWOPER, RCRA, or Method 9

Responsibilities

• Environmental Compliance & Reporting: Support air, water, waste, and environmental programs; prepare and review regulatory reports including Annual Emissions Inventory, TRI FORM R, SMRF, DMR, APP, and AZPDES reports.
• Permitting & Regulations: Support permitting activities, including air permit modifications, and maintain compliance with applicable regulations.
• Audits & Issue Resolution: Conduct audits and inspections, identify compliance risks, and work with operations to implement corrective actions.
• Data & Systems Management: Manage environmental data, analyze trends, and support reporting using environmental systems and databases.
• Team Support: Provide guidance to Environmental Specialists and serve as acting Environmental Superintendent as needed.
• Procedures, Training & Monitoring: Maintain environmental procedures and plans, oversee sampling activities, and deliver training to site personnel.
• Sustainability & Stakeholder Support: Support sustainability initiatives and reporting, and coordinate with internal teams, corporate, and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings Plan – Eligible from day one, contribute up to 30% of your salary with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%, fully vested immediately.
• Retirement Boost – The company contributes 8.5% of your salary, increasing to 14.2% after reaching the Social Security wage base, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan – After three months, contribute 2% to 7% of your salary (max $5,000/year) to buy company shares, with a 50% company match, fully vested upon grant.
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus – Up to 20%
• 4-day, 10-hour work schedule
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (effective on start date), including Telehealth options and additional supplemental insurances
• Disability and Life Insurance (effective on start date)
• Paid time-off, including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internal progression opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted insurance plans for pets, automobiles and homes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees