Title:  Chief Environmental Engineer

Description

Under limited supervision, plans, organizes, manages and evaluates the Environmental programs and systems.

• Develops, recommends, supervises and assesses environmental safety, compliance, remediation, and reclamation programs
• Supervises, enhances and monitors air quality environmental practices for the site
• Reports environmental compliance issues and makes recommendations to appropriate site management for correction
• Serves as Project Manager on large/complex environmental projects (e.g., air quality compliance, permitting, remediation, or reclamation)
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
• Provides guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable programs, practices, and existing/proposed local, State and Federal regulations
• Contributes to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for environmental systems and issues
• Oversees or investigates and maintains records of environmental incidents and responses as required by law
• Maintains current working knowledge of Federal, State and local environmental and occupational health regulations (e.g., CERCLA, RCRA, TOSCA, SARA, CWA, EPCRA etc)
• Oversees and coordinates all training mandated by EPA, DEQ or other body.  Serves as contact with EPA, DEQ or other regulatory body in designated areas
• May represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams, e.g., Freeport-McMoRan Environmental Steering Team
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical, Agriculture, Mining, Metallurgical, Geological or similar) and seven (7) years of Engineering experience in Environmental Management, including Project Management experience, OR
• Master's degree in Engineering or related field and five (5) years of Engineering experience in Environmental Management, including Project Management experience.

Preferred

• Strong leadership skills with supervising staff of varying experience and disciplines
• Experience with data, quality insurance and quality control
• Experience working in an industrial facility and ability to manage a dynamic operation and regulatory setting 
• Familiarity with solid waste management and air quality programs

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 thirty (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 as per applicable State Laws