Senior Environmental Coordinator

P&C Recruiting and HR; Nevada; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

P&C Recruiting and HR is seeking a Senior Environmental Coordinator to join our client’s mining team in Nevada. The role emphasizes complex environmental oversight with significant independent judgment and decision-making capabilities.

The coordinator reports to the Environmental Manager and will support a broad range of regulatory compliance tasks. Responsibilities include implementing programs, reviewing compliance data, and developing improvement plans.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or technical degree in environmental, biological, or earth sciences.
• 7+ years of environmental and management experience in mining or related industries.
• 5–10 years of environmental experience at an operational mine.
• Working knowledge of Nevada environmental regulations.
• Proficient in GIS mapping.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement environmental programs to document compliance with laws and permit stipulations.
• Assist in reviewing compliance, data trends and reporting.
• Help develop and communicate improvement plans for environmental management.
• Provide input to planning and response for environmental issues and concerns.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor environmental aspects of capital projects.
• Ensure resources for on-time completion of capital projects.
• Ensure compliance through inspections and audits with timely corrections.
• Assist with environmental management system implementation.
• Supervise and develop Environmental staff.
• Conduct field monitoring of air, water, wildlife, soils, vegetation, and archaeology; develop sampling routines and QA procedures.
• Assist in preparing permits, studies, or regulatory reports.
• Develop and update monitoring/reporting protocols per statutes and regulations.
• Supervise external contractors/consultants on environmental and reclamation projects.
• Provide Environmental training to staff as requested.

Skills

GIS mapping

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's/Master's or technical degree in environmental/biological/earth sciences

Job description

About the Job:

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Coordinator to join our team. This position involves performing complex environmental oversight with considerable independent judgment and decision making. Reporting to the Environmental Manager, the Senior Environmental Coordinator will perform the following duties at the Mine:

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of the Company's environmental programs in order to maintain and document compliance with all applicable environmental laws, rules, and permit stipulations


• Assists the Environmental Manager with the review of compliance, data trends and reporting


• Assists in the development and communication of improvement plans related to environmental management


• Provides input and assists the Environmental Manager and Operations personnel in the planning and response to environmental issues and concerns


• Assists with planning, schedules, and monitoring environmental aspects of capital projects


• Helps ensure that resources are available for the timely completion of all capital projects


• Ensures compliance with the required environmental deliverables through inspections, physical audits, and timely correction of identified deficiencies


• Assists with the implementation of the environmental management system


• Supervises, coaches and assists in the development of Environmental staff


• Conducts field environmental monitoring activities related to air, water, wildlife, soils, vegetation, meteorology, and archaeology. Assist, formulate, document and implement environmental sampling routines and quality control procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements of applicable permits and company policy


• Assists in the preparation of permits, studies, or regulatory reports related to environmental compliance


• Develop and update monitoring and reporting protocols in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations


• Supervise activities of external contractors/consultants involved with environmental and reclamation projects


• Provide Environmental training to staff as requested

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• BS, MS, or Technical Degree in environmental, biological, or earth sciences and seven (7) years of environmental and management experience within the mining industry or related industry


• Alternatively, 12 years of equivalent environmental management experience


• 5 to 10 years of environmental experience at an operational mine


• Working knowledge of Nevada environmental regulations


• Proficient in GIS mapping


• Working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and permit requirements


• Strong leadership qualities: character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision


• Effective written and verbal communication skills


• Proficient in computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications


• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well within a team environment


• Strong analytical ability, problem-solving skills, & work ethic