South32 Hermosa · 2 days ago
Engineer, Environmental
Patagonia, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelSouth32 Hermosa is focused on ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and requirements. The Environmental Engineer will support project permitting activities, data collection and analysis, and serve as the subject matter expert on compliance with emissions-related initiatives.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Supports compliance, review, and reporting associated with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permits including Clean Air Act, Aquifer Protection, and Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Supports environmental review of detailed engineering designs and drawings for mining and support facilities
Participates in facility design reviews include HAZOP, HAZID, change management, and risk assessment processes
Conducts field-based assurance activities and positive interactions with construction teams and contractors to help ensure facility construction is in accordance with engineering designs and environmental permit requirements
Adhere to and promote a safe workplace and meet all company and MSHA safety requirements
Supports and participates in an inclusive working environment by complying with South32 Values and Code of Business Conduct
Maintains knowledge of current environmental regulations and requirements and updates environmental and compliance management systems accordingly
Reviews and supports air quality assessments including data analysis and emission inventories
Develop and implement Air Quality Management System
Develop audit protocols and coordinate internal and third-party audits to confirm compliance with air quality related requirements
Assists with implementing sustainability programs including energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions
Utilize Earthsoft EQuIS database system for managing data, compliance requirements and environmental reporting
Coordinate and support environmental studies and monitoring including contractor management
Ensure that departmental and company goals are achieved by participating in short and long-range planning activities
Qualification
Required
Ensure compliance with state, Federal and company requirements for South32 Hermosa Inc
Interface and collaborate with site-based teams including Construction Engineering
Establish, review and endorse environmental requirements for engineering deliverables
Support environmental compliance by developing, implementing, and enhancing environmental compliance processes
Support project permitting activities, data collection/analysis, and reporting of air, meteorological, greenhouse gas emissions and Toxic Release Inventory
Serve as the internal subject matter expert on compliance with state and federal emissions related initiatives
Support compliance, review, and reporting associated with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permits including Clean Air Act, Aquifer Protection, and Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Support environmental review of detailed engineering designs and drawings for mining and support facilities
Participate in facility design reviews including HAZOP, HAZID, change management, and risk assessment processes
Conduct field-based assurance activities and positive interactions with construction teams and contractors
Adhere to and promote a safe workplace and meet all company and MSHA safety requirements
Support and participate in an inclusive working environment by complying with South32 Values and Code of Business Conduct
Maintain knowledge of current environmental regulations and requirements and update environmental and compliance management systems accordingly
Review and support air quality assessments including data analysis and emission inventories
Develop and implement Air Quality Management System
Develop audit protocols and coordinate internal and third-party audits to confirm compliance with air quality related requirements
Assist with implementing sustainability programs including energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions
Utilize Earthsoft EQuIS database system for managing data, compliance requirements and environmental reporting
Coordinate and support environmental studies and monitoring including contractor management
Ensure that departmental and company goals are achieved by participating in short and long-range planning activities
Company
South32 Hermosa
Located in an historic mining district in the Patagonia Mountains of Southern Arizona, Hermosa is an advanced mine development project in the United States that could produce at least four federally designated critical minerals—zinc, manganese, silver and copper—all of which are essential minerals for powering the nation’s energy future.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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