Environmental Specialist

Columbus, NE - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 74700 - 86800

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Environmental Specialist 1 or 2 (Sampling)

Location:

East Boulder & Stillwater Mine - McLeod & Nye MT

Schedule:

5x2 4x3 9hr Shifts

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

At Sibanye-Stillwater the Environmental Specialist 1 or 2 is responsible for performing all aspects of sampling monitoring testing recordkeeping and reporting required to maintain compliance with Federal State and Local regulations and permits governing the groundwater process and surface water monitoring process(s) at both the Stillwater and East Boulder Mines.

The Environmental Specialist 1 or 2s primary duties are:

Foster an inclusive environment that promotes teamwork innovation and actively seek feedback from the workforce for continuous improvements.
Foster positive cooperative relationships with other groups in the Company.
Promote and maintain a safe work environment safe work practices and a strong safety culture.
Ensure that Environmental Excellence is practiced with in area of responsibility.
Provide technical support to assist operational personnel in the development of programs and projects.
Trains and mentors coworkers employees and contractors on environmental standards as well as proactive safety.
Understand costs associated with scope of work to ensure decisions align with business needs.
Able to implement ground process and surface water monitoring systems including operations basic maintenance communication systems and data entry analysis.
Accountable for database for water quality data for groundwater and surface water monitoring.
Monitoring and analyzing trends in site water quality performance.
Recognizing troubleshooting documenting and communicating issues related to monitoring wells and sampling equipment.
Inventory management of sampling chemicals materials and supplies.
Management preventative maintenance work orders and repairs as needed.
Technical writing associated with operating manuals SOPs and reports.
Interaction with surface and underground operations on ground and surface water quality related issues.
Assist in implementation of improvements to water monitoring systems (testing & pilot studies).
Maintaining operational records in accordance with company and department SOPs and Policies.
Complete and document environmental sampling monitoring and data collection associated with Sibanye Stillwaters environmental programs including soil sampling water monitoring air monitoring and others.
Conduct and document environmental inspections.
Evaluate data and prepare operational reports and graphs using knowledge gained from increasing experience.
Able to develop and present to site leadership corporate leadership and other site(s) on specific projects or other environmental processes.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Technical writing Skills.
Willingness to work outside in varying weather conditions and underground on occasion.
Proven ability to work autonomously as well as within a team-based environment.
Ability to travel between mine sites daily to complete work scope.
Ability to read understand and follow Federal State and Local regulations and permits.
Knowledge of water quality sampling procedures and environmental compliance issues.
Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office SharePoint and database applications.
Experience working within ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems preferred.

Understanding of MSHA regulations preferred.

Education & Experience

AS BS or Technical Degree in environmental or related field preferred and/or a minimum of 1 year of practical environmental experience related to environmental monitoring and sampling.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation or preference marital or family status disability genetic information age parental status military service or other non-merit factor.

Required Experience:

Environmental Specialist 1 or 2 (Sampling)Location:East Boulder & Stillwater Mine - McLeod & Nye MTSchedule:5x2 4x3 9hr ShiftsJob Responsibilities and Duties:At Sibanye-Stillwater the Environmental Specialist 1 or 2 is responsible for performing all aspects of sampling monitoring testing recordkeepi...