Job 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 an
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER with our
PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL department. The successful candidate is responsible for performing a variety of technical and administrative work to ensure that all legal and other compliance obligations related to the biodiversity, stormwater, artificial industrial pond, and potable water 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 • Oversee the biodiversity program, including wildlife, bird, vegetation, weed control, and riparian enhancement initiatives.
• Manage potable water, stormwater, septic systems, and artificial industrial pond programs. Ensure all related permits are maintained and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Align environmental practices with NGM Health, Safety, and Environmental standards, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead by example and actively promote NGM's safety and environmental programs and initiatives.
• Prepare regulatory and internal environmental compliance reports.
• Coordinate and lead site inspections with regulatory agencies and manage all permitting and regulatory interactions.
• Manage contractors and vendors, including the creation of purchase orders.
• Collaborate with company subject-matter experts on complex biodiversity-related challenges.
• Maintain communication with regulatory agencies, site managers, legal counsel, corporate resources, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure permit compliance through established systems and programs and accompany inspectors during periodic evaluations of on-site and off-site work areas.
• Provide after-hours on-call support for environmental incidents, as needed.
• Be physically able to walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet, or icy terrain and lift 40 pounds or more consistently and safely.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in environmental compliance, including regulatory agency engagement (required).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (required).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (required).
• Experience with database management systems (preferred).
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills (required).
• Experience in additional environmental media (e.g., water, waste, air, reclamation, closure, etc.) (preferred).
• Knowledge of permitting processes, especially those related to NDEP (preferred).
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 standards (preferred).
• At least 2 years of experience in a mining environment (preferred).
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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