Senior Environmental Technician in Casa Grande

Senior Environmental Technician

Report to:
Manager of Environmental and Permitting

Department:
Environmental

Location:

Santa Cruz Project, Casa Grande, AZ

Summary of Primary Functions: A key component of the role is supporting the Manager of Environmental and Permitting in conducting research and in formulating and implementing environmental policies and procedures. Responsibilities include environmental and baseline monitoring, environmental compliance, risk assessments, and reporting.

• Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is committed to a strong HSE Program that protects the persons, property, and environment within our care from incidents and accidents. We believe that all accidents are preventable. Management, contractors, and all employees are collectively responsible for ensuring compliance with local government, occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Responsible for upholding and demonstrating the importance of using and maintaining Ivanhoe Electric’s cloud-based, digitized, and centralized safety program.
• Work safely at all times with a focus on actively identifying, managing, and eliminating risks, while setting an example for others in doing so.
• Maintain quality work areas and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and organization in neat, tidy condition and good working order.
• Systematic use of personal protective equipment appropriate for the nature of work being performed at all times.
• Attendance, participation, and demonstration of leadership and stewardship in daily toolbox meetings and safety and operational planning sessions with site management.

• Support implementation and enforcement of environmental requirements to ensure safe, compliant project execution.
• Ensure environmental controls are properly applied in field activities, work packages, and contractor operations.
• Monitor work fronts, verify environmental hold points, and confirm release criteria are met in coordination with construction and permits
• Review contractor activities for compliance with environmental plans, permits, and requirements, escalating issues as needed.
• Provide regular field presence to reinforce expectations and support environmental readiness for active and upcoming work areas.

• Support environmental readiness for early works by ensuring permit conditions are understood, actionable, and implemented in the field.
• Identify and communicate environmental risks or constraints that may impact construction sequencing or schedule.
• Assist with coordination between engineering and construction to ensure environmental requirements are carried out through execution.
• Implement and maintain environmental monitoring programs and verify readiness criteria for construction activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation and tracking of environmental compliance and readiness status.

• Oversee and assist with regular environmental monitoring of the project site to assess and report on any potential impacts on the environment in accordance with Company and regulatory requirements. This may include, but is not limited to, air quality, water quality, soil quality, and wildlife monitoring, managing the Spill Prevention Control Plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and air monitoring compliance.
• Assist in designing, preparing, implementing, and maintaining the project environmental plans and procedures.
• Manage on‑site waste management programs.
• Track disturbance to maintain compliance with the site reclamation plan.
• Operate and maintain environmental monitoring equipment.
• Assist with environmental incident investigations and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Work with and train cross‑functional groups to maintain monitoring programs and environmental compliance.
• Collect measurements and samples to evaluate pollution in air, soil, and water.
• Download data from monitoring equipment.
• Prepare and ship or deliver samples to labs for analysis.
• Assist hydrology with the collection of surface water samples.
• Perform installation, maintenance, servicing,…