Environmental Scientist or Environmental Engineer I
About the role
Why you should apply: At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.
Where you will work: Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching. The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit Silver City to learn more.
Nearest major market: Las Cruces. Job segment includes Environmental Science, Compliance, Environmental Engineering, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Science, Legal, Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Under close supervision, assists in providing technical support and guidance for environmental projects and programs at assigned site.
- Assists in installation, operation, and maintenance of environmental monitoring instruments and testing equipment
- Analyzes data for compliance with regulatory requirements
- Evaluates and assesses environmental risk and assists in developing programs for risk reduction
- Participates in regular audits and inspections of operations areas for purposes of ensuring compliance with regulatory programs, site environmental policies, procedures and requirements of the Environmental Management System
- Collaborates in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations
- Prepares and maintains detailed records and files of environmental data and communications
- Develops and maintains basic working knowledge of national, regional, and local environmental occupation health and other applicable regulations
- Develops a basic knowledge of site environmental policies and procedures
- Coordinates the timely recycling and disposition of materials and other company assets in compliance with applicable legal and other requirements
- Tracks and reports the recycling and disposition of materials and other company