Senior Environmental Specialist

Intrepid-Potash; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Intrepid Potash Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to lead environmental compliance across air, water and waste at our largest worksite.

You will shape and advance environmental best practices organization-wide, going beyond ticking boxes to drive real improvements. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on field execution, requiring comfort in both climate-controlled offices and rugged industrial settings, including processing facilities and construction sites.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading environmental initiatives in dynamic settings.
• Balance strategic planning with hands-on field execution across office and site locations.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, NEPA, MSHA, OSHA.
• Ability to gather, synthesize and present environmental data to stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire confidence and work well in a team.
• Willingness to work in field environments requiring physical activity.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Field and office balance

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Job description

Come grow with us!

Drive environmental excellence. Lead meaningful work. Make an impact.

How You Will Create Value

As the Senior Environmental Specialist, you'll take a lead role with environmental compliance across air, water and waste for Intrepid's largest worksite. This isn't just a job ticking compliance boxes, you will also help shape and advance environmental best practices across the organization, as we continue to scale as an organization.

Why Work for us?

• We impact lives for the better. Our efforts as a solution miner are essential for agriculture, animal feed, and other industrial operations such as oil and gas.


• Our quality, agility, reliability, and speed differentiate us with customers. We act with integrity and trust.


• We are financially healthy with strong revenue, cash flow, and no long-term debt.


• We have both a proud history and a compelling future, focused on sustainable and superior operational excellence and customer service.


• We have some great benefits, including a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.

What You'll Need to Be Successful?

• Demonstrated proficiency leading and advancing environmental initiatives in dynamic environments.


• Ability to balance both strategy and \"hands on\" field execution. You must be comfortable shifting between a climate-controlled office and rugged industrial field locations, including processing facilities and construction sites.


• Working knowledge of the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, NEPA, MSHA, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.


• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to generate solutions using sound judgement. Must be able to effectively gather, synthesize, analyze and package/present environmental information to internal and external stakeholders.


• Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence and trust as a competent team player.


• Because time will be required in the field, you will be required to walk/stand for longer periods of time, lift up 50 pounds occasionally, climb, etc. (physical activity)

A pre-placement physical and hair follicle drug test will be required for anyone selected for this opportunity. Placement into the position will not be made until the results are received and cleared by Intrepid.

Our entire team is INTREPID PROUD!

Intrepid Potash Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

ABOUT US

Intrepid is an entrepreneurial organization committed to developing unique and environmentally sound ways of extracting minerals of global importance to multiple industries. While our legacy potassium products hold a strong reputation in the agriculture and feed industries, the expansion of our water, brine and other solutions contributes to the oil and gas industries to support energy resources. This diversification of products and customers expands our growth and impact beyond yesterday's needs. Working at Intrepid, you will experience the commitment, teamwork, and growth in every role and experience.