Senior Environmental Scientist

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.
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Where You Will Work

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. As a Hybrid employee, you’ll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. 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  attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.

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 general supervision, you provide engineering technical expertise, guidance and leadership for environmental projects and programs.

• As the Sr Environmental Scientist, you determine and assess environmental risk and develop regulatory documentation of results.
• You perform site inspections and recommend appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations.
• You review and develop appropriate recommendations regarding planned expansion, modification or closure of facilities that affect environmental discharges, emissions and hazardous materials.
• In this role, you serve as Project Manager or technical expert on large or complex environmental projects such as compliance, remediation or reclamation.
• You evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for services and equipment. You provide guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable programs, practices and existing or proposed local, state and federal regulations.
• You contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for environmental systems and issues.
• You maintain current working knowledge of environmental and occupational health regulations, including RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, SARA, and the Clean Air and Water Acts.
• You provide leadership to less experienced engineers and technicians, may represent the site on company-sponsored steering teams, and perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science, a related natural science such as Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Hydrology, Forestry, Agriculture, Meteorology, or Environmental/Natural Resource Management, Mathematics/Computer Science including Accounting and Finance, Business Management, or another bachelor’s degree, and five years of related experience;
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• Master’s degree in a related field and three years of related experience
  Additional certification or licensure appropriate to the job may be required or preferred, such as HAZWOPER, Method 9, DOT, EMS Auditor, Asbestos, Water Treatment Operator, or CHMM.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, incident investigation and reporting protocols.
• Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
• Skill in managing large or complex environmental projects.
• Ability to…