Title:  Environmental Scientist II

What You Will Do

• Install, operates, and maintains environmental and emission monitoring instruments and testing equipment; analyzes data for compliance with regulatory requirements. 
• Evaluate and assesses environmental risk and develops programs for risk reduction. 
• Collaborate in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations. 
• Review and/or prepares and maintains detailed records and files of environmental data and communications. 
• Evaluate and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment. 
• Maintain basic working knowledge of national, regional and local environmental, occupational health, and other applicable regulations. 
• Maintain knowledge of site environmental policies and procedures 
• May provide leadership to less experienced Engineers and Technicians 
• May serve as Project Manager or technical expert on small to medium-sized environmental projects (e.g., compliance, remediation, or reclamation) 
• Lead or participate in regular audits and inspections of operations areas for purposes of ensuring compliance with site environmental policies, procedures and requirements of the Environmental Management System 
• Coordinate the timely recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets in compliance with applicable legal and other requirements. 
• Track and reports the recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets as directed. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

What You Bring To Freeport

• • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science or related natural science (such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology, Forestry, Agriculture, Meteorology, Environmental/Natural Resource Management) or Mathematics/Computer Science including Accounting and Finance, or, Business Management or other Bachelor’s degree, and at least three (3) years environmental or related experience, OR 
  • Master’s degree in a related field and at least one (1) year environmental or related experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience with Federal and Arizona water quality regulation and programs (CWA, NPDES, APP, drinking water, Etc.).
• Familiarity with hydrogeologic field methods (e.g., well installation, aquifer testing, water sampling).
• Experience with data analysis, databases (e.g. EQuIS) and data validation.
• Understanding of groundwater modeling software (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW).
• Familiarity with well development techniques and well health programs.
• Project management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel and perform fieldwork under varying conditions.
• 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.)

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