Sr. Environmental Engineer

About ASARCO Grupo Mexico

ASARCO LLC is a subsidiary of one of the world's largest Copper producers, Grupo Mexico, which ranks third in the United States in Copper production. ASARCO LLC is a fully integrated miner, smelter, and refinery of copper in the United States with over 2,800 employees spanning across five sites in Arizona and Texas.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Supervise and mentor activities of the Environmental Department to ensure the operational unit complies with environmental federal, state, and local laws, administrative regulations, codes, and permits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Provide support to the operation to ensure compliance with EPA, ADEQ, MSHA, State, Local and Company environmental regulations.

- Oversee and prepare environmental permit applications.

- Negotiate terms of environmental permits with government regulators.

- Supervise and/or perform field monitoring and data analysis for compliance reporting and technical documents.

- Develop, organize, implement, and coordinate compliance programs.

- Prepare expense and capital expenditure forecasts.

- Provide consultant supervision and invoice approval, and environmental oversight for other departments using contractors onsite.

- Participate in Environmental Compliance and EMS Audits and perform annual environmental and DOT training.

- Meet with government regulators during permit negotiations, onsite inspections, and subcommittee meetings.

- Monitor product used, approve products prior to purchase, manage MSDS files, keep electronic system up-to-date and notify supervisors of changes.

- Participate in meetings at AMA and at other organizations and participate in regulatory development and analysis projects, as assigned.

- Manage the Drinking Water System for compliance related activities including sampling, writing plans, and ordering parts and chemicals, as necessary.

- Develop comments on plans, regulations, permits, and technical documents on various subjects including ESA and Land Management.

- Prepare required environmental and emergency response plans.

- Coordinate land use contracts, rights-of-way, and leases associated with the operational unit properties.

- Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

- Provide support to management in forecasting capital and expense annual budgets.

- Supervise and mentor Environmental Engineers.

- Other duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental laws, administrative regulations, codes, and permits.

- Project management skills.

- Computer skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

- Knowledge of mining, milling, leaching and/or smelting processes.

- Knowledge of land use regulations and permitting processes.

- Experience with environmental sampling and analysis or monitoring

- Strong technical writing skills

- Ability to manage multiple tasks

- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

- Ability to solicit input from other employees

- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering environmental sciences or related field (Civil, geology, chemistry, earth sciences) required. (Relevant experience may be considered.)

- Minimum of 7 years environmental experience required, preferably in a mining or chemical processing environment.

- Certifications and training on Clear Water Act, Waste Management, Air Quality, and General Environmental Training

- EPA Method 9 certification, RCRA and MSHA training (will be required after start of work as part of regular assigned duties)

- English language fluency.

- - At least CEFR B2 - Upper Intermediate: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package to include medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to helping employees continuously improve their efforts to work in a safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off work, are critically important to the Company. The Company expects each employee to take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen (hair analysis).

Ray mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson. A carpool / vanpool program is available.