Phoenix - Environmental Engineer I - II

Barrick Gold Corporation; Nevada; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrick Gold Corporation is seeking an Environmental Engineer for the PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL department at Nevada Gold Mines. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs and related permits.

The role requires 5–7 years of environmental compliance experience, prior supervisory experience, and strong knowledge of Title V and RCRA regulations. A mining environment background is preferred and Excel proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field is required.
• 5–7 years of direct experience in environmental compliance is required.
• 3+ years in a mining environment preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is required.
• Knowledge of Title V air permitting regulations is required.
• Knowledge of RCRA regulations is required.
• Experience with Excel is required.
• Experience with regulatory interactions with agencies is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance/permitting obligations for Title V, Class II, Mercury Operating Permits, and Federal MACT.
• Manage RCRA for LQG and SQG, including inspections, profiling, determinations, shipments, and manifesting.
• Coordinate permitting activities for air and waste management at the site.
• Prepare semi-annual and annual air compliance and emissions reports.
• Lead, develop, and supervise Environmental Engineers, Coordinators, and Technicians.

Skills

Regulatory interactions

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

PI System Explorer

Job description

Description

Position Description

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER with our PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL department. The successful candidateis responsible for performing a variety of technical and administrative work to ensure that all legal and other compliance obligations related to the hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs and permits are satisfied.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all legal and other compliance/permitting obligations associated with the Title V Air Permit, Class II Air Permits, Mercury Operating Permit, and Federal MACT are achieved.
• Ensure all legal and other compliance/permitting obligations associated with RCRA for LQG and SQG, including inspections, profiling and determinations, shipments, and manifesting.
• Communicate with regulatory agency personnel, site managers, corporate resources, legal counsel, and other interested stakeholders.
• Coordinate permitting activities associated with the air and waste management needs of the site, including review of application/modification designs and packages.
• Complete Toxic Release Inventory Reporting
• Preparation of Semi-Annual and Annual air compliance and emissions reports.
• Coordinate projects with contractors, adhere to budgets, and direct contractor work.
• Coordinate with company subject-matter experts on complex waste or air-related issues.
• Maintain systems and programs to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site
• Lead and develop Environmental Engineers, Coordinators, and Technicians as assigned, by overseeing the maintenance, evaluation, and reporting of collected data to Barrick management and government agencies.
• Align work practices with NGM Health, Safety, and Environmental ISO 14001 and 45001 standards. Lead by example and promote the NGM Safety and Environmental programs and initiatives.
• Responsible for periodic after-hours on-call response to environmental incidents, as needed.
• This position requires walking over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy ground and the ability to lift 40 or more pounds consistently and safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related field required
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of direct experience in environmental compliance, including regulatory agency interactions required
• Three (3) or more years in a mining environment preferred
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Comprehensive knowledge of Title V air permitting regulations required
• Experience with NESHAPs for Gold Mine Ore Processing and Production Area Source Category (7E) and the Nevada Mercury Control Program preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of RCRA regulations required
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required
• In-depth experience with Excel required
• Experience with database programs preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential responsibilities of the position required
• Experience in other environmental media (water, waste management, lands etc.) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of permitting processes relative to NDEP preferred
• Familiarity with ISO 1401:2015 preferred
• Familiarity with PI System Explorer preferred

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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