Title:  Environmental Specialist I

Description

Under close supervision, assists in providing technical support and guidance for environmental projects and programs at assigned site.

• Assists in installation, operation, and maintenance of environmental monitoring instruments and testing equipment
• Analyzes data for compliance with regulatory requirements
• Evaluates and assesses environmental risk and assists in developing programs for risk reduction
• Participates in regular audits and inspections of operations areas for purposes of ensuring compliance with regulatory programs, site environmental policies, procedures and requirements of the Environmental Management System
• Collaborates in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations
• Prepares and maintains detailed records and files of environmental data and communications
• Develops and maintains basic working knowledge of national, regional, and local environmental occupation health and other applicable regulations
• Develops a basic knowledge of site environmental policies and procedures
• Coordinates the timely recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets in compliance with applicable legal and other requirements
• Tracks and reports the recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets as directed
• May provide leadership to technicians as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in Environmental Monitoring, Sampling and Reporting as an Environmental Technician or in a closely related role

• Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job may be required or preferred (US examples include: HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, or CHMM)

Preferred

• Colorado Certified Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) at or above the following levels or ability to obtain certification within 1 year of employment:
• Industrial Wastewater Treatment Class B
• Water Treatment Class B
• Water Distribution Class 1
• Domestic Wastewater Treatment Class C
• Domestic Wastewater Collection Class 1
• Demonstration of critical thinking skills such as analyzing operational data to determine changes and improvements for more efficient operation
• Can independently maintain a compliance schedule and associated sampling obligations
• Experience supervising personnel (preferably water operators related to water treatment facilities)
• Experience with internal and external stakeholder engagement such as maintenance departments and regulatory agencies, respectively
• Ideal candidate can demonstrate definitive decisions for necessary operational or mechanical adjustments to stakeholders
• Experience with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for optimal system operation and ability to develop or update existing documents
• Be able to provide cross-training to operators
• Be able to continue to stay informed about the latest operational and regulatory requirements and should maintain their licenses/certifications to operate the system more effectively and ensure system compliance
• Experience assisting in the planning associated with construction, operation, and maintenance of a water or wastewater facility
• Ability to support other Colorado operations as needed

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English

• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards

• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment

• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 30 pounds) during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing