Chief Environmental Scientist

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At Freeport-Mc Mo Ran , we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. Employees working on a flexible schedule collaborate online and in-person at our Collaboration Hub at the Cotton Center in Phoenix. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs.

Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration.

Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.

Under limited supervision, you plan, organize, manage and evaluate the environmental programs and systems.

• As the Chief Environmental Scientist, you develop, recommend, supervise and assess environmental safety, compliance, remediation, and reclamation programs.
• Supervise, enhance and monitor water quality environmental practices for the site.
• Report environmental compliance issues and make recommendations to appropriate site management for correction.
• Serve as Project Manager on large and complex environmental projects, including water quality compliance, permitting, remediation, and reclamation initiatives.
• Evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.
• In this role, you provide guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable programs, practices, and existing or proposed local, State, and Federal regulations.
• Contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for environmental systems and issues.
• Oversee or investigate environmental incidents and maintain records and response documentation as required by law.
• Maintain current working knowledge of Federal, State, and local environmental and occupational health regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, TOSCA, SARA, CWA, and EPCRA.
• Oversee and coordinate all training mandated by EPA, DEQ, or other regulatory bodies and serve as the site contact in designated areas.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science, or a related natural science discipline (such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology, Forestry, Agriculture, Meteorology, or Environmental/Natural Resource Management), or Mathematics/Computer Science including Accounting and Finance, or Business Management or another Bachelor’s degree, and seven (7) years of related experience;
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• Master’s degree in a related field and five (5) years of related experience
• Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the position may be required or preferred, including HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS, Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, or CHMM

• Advanced degree in hydrogeology, geology, environmental engineering, water resources, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting mining, heavy industry, energy, or other complex industrial operations.
• Experience with groundwater or water-quality permitting, compliance…