Environmental Specialist
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects, and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, leveraging our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.
About the Role
The Environmental Specialist supports environmental compliance and stewardship across Nevada mining operations by implementing monitoring programs, maintaining permit compliance, and ensuring adherence to state and federal regulations. This role provides technical support to operations, manages environmental data and reporting, and helps mitigate environmental risks to maintain the company’s social license to operate. Working closely with site leadership, regulatory agencies, and cross-functional teams, the Environmental Specialist ensures environmental commitments are met accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with regulatory and company standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Compliance
- Implement and monitor compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements (NDEP and applicable federal agencies).
- Prepare and submit environmental reports, monitoring documentation, and regulatory correspondence.
- Track permit conditions, reporting deadlines, and compliance obligations.
- Support permit updates and modifications as operational needs evolve.
- Environmental Monitoring & Field Activities
- Conduct field inspections, environmental assessments, and sampling activities.
- Cookordinate and review monitoring data for water, air, waste, and reclamation programs.
- Validate data accuracy prior to regulatory submission.
- Identify potential compliance risks and escalate issues for resolution.
- Risk Management & Corrective Action
- Evaluate operational activities for environmental risk exposure.
- Support implementation and tracking of corrective actions.
- Participate in environmental incident investigations and documentation.
- Maintain compliance tracking systems and monitoring logs.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate, organized, and defensible environmental records in compliance with regulatory and company standards.
- Prepare internal compliance summaries and performance updates.
- Support environmental audits and regulatory inspections.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations, Safety, Construction, Maintenance, and Community Relations teams to integrate environmental requirements into daily activities.
- Support engagement with Tribal representatives, agencies, and local stakeholders as needed.
- Promote environmental awareness and regulatory understanding across site personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Biology, Geology, or related field.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- 2–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in mining, industrial, or natural resource operations.
- Familiarity with Nevada environmental regulations and permitting preferred.
- Experience supporting environmental monitoring programs and regulatory reporting.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of Nevada regulatory frameworks and permitting processes.
- Incident documentation and corrective action tracking.
- Proficiency with environmental databases and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
- Clear written and verbal communication.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams.
- High level of accountability and professional integrity.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding company information and operations.
Benefits
AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums;
- Flexible spending accounts;
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match;
- Vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays;
- Wellbeing reimbursement program;
- Tuition reimbursement;
- and a host of other benefits.
AGANA recognizes the need for work-life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to eligible employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.
Equal Opportunity Statement
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.