Chief Environmental Scientist

Description

Under limited supervision plans, organizes, manages and evaluates designated engineering projects and programs, ensuring the successful conclusion of all phases within an appropriate time and at appropriate cost.

Supervises, enhances and monitors designated engineering practices for the site

Reports environmental compliance issues and makes recommendations to appropriate site management for correction

Supervises or reviews, investigates and develops appropriate recommendations regarding planned engineering projects.

Supervises or may serve as Project Manager or technical expert, on large/complex site construction, expansion or modification engineering projects

Provides guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable programs, practices and existing/proposed local, state and federal regulations

Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment

Contributes to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for designated engineering areas

Represents the site on company sponsored steering teams, such as Freeport-McMoRan Environmental Steering Team

Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 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 seven (7) years of related experience, OR Master's degree in a related field and five (5) years of related 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
• 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 will be performed in an office, mine, outdoor or manufacturing plant setting
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the course of the workday
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, and climb stairs
• 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