Title:  Director Environmental Science - PTFI

Description

The Dir Environmental Science - PTFI will primarily focus on building necessary expertise (EQuIS, data management/evaluation and monitoring program design that aligns with Data Quality Objectives outcomes) within the environmental services groups and in coordination with other appropriate operating units, primarily for PTFI mine and smelter group operations. 

• Provide leadership and support to site environmental team on environmental data collection, data management and interpretation (including technology for managing data, including existing monitoring program review/improvements/modifications to meet identified Data Quality Objectives), and interaction with PTFI community affairs and SLD to assist with determination of potential operational impacts on local populations. 
• Assist in (and in some cases lead) the interpretation of heavy metal mechanistic behavior (dissolution, sorption, deposition, bioavailability, uptake, and potential toxicity) illustrated in complex environmental datasets including but not limited to surface waters, groundwaters, sediments, ambient air quality and emissions; participate in or manage special exercises including environmental/ecological risk assessments, internal and external environmental audits, evaluations of aquatic and terrestrial habitat quality. 
• Provide support to and participate in internal and external operation risk review panels associated with tailings management (MMB) and surface mine closure (MCCB); support site risk register process for environmental areas. 
• Interact with PTFI operations leadership on potential impact of future planned activities and expansions. 
• Participate in and provide support to Jakarta and mine/smelter teams regarding regulatory conversations and initiatives related to minimizing and mitigating existing and future operational impacts
• Interact and develop relationships with expert third parties as identified by GOI regulators to identify, investigate, and determine potential alternatives to current environmental management practices. 
• Identify synergies between existing Environmental Department monitoring initiatives and other PTFI Departmental initiatives. 
• Work closely with counterparts including TCLW, SLD, Concentrating, Technical Services to monitor, analyze, and understand operations impacts and opportunities at PTFI. 
• Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related sciences or math. 
• Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in Environmental Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PTFI Project Experience

Criteria/Conditions:

• 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