Turquoise Ridge - Senior Environmental Engineer

Location: Winnemucca, NV, United States

Position Description:

Nevada Gold Mines is looking for a Senior Environmental Engineer to join our team at the Turquoise Ridge operation and play a key role in protecting the environment while supporting safe and responsible mining operations. In this role, you’ll lead environmental programs that manage air, water, land, waste, and reclamation activities, while mentoring junior team members and working closely with operations, engineering, and regulatory agencies.

As a senior member of the environmental team, you’ll help guide day-to-day compliance activities, oversee permitting and reporting, manage environmental risks, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts that support safe, sustainable mining.

At Nevada Gold Mines, we believe in developing our people, fostering a safe and sustainable workplace, and making a lasting impact in the communities where we operate. If you’re looking to build your career in environmental compliance and be part of a dynamic team, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, mentor and train subordinate environmental engineers

• Define clear objectives and expectations of direct reports, evaluate performance, provide verbal and written feedback on career growth, and encourage innovative thinking and process improvement

• Actively manage assigned environmental programs (air, water, land, waste, reclamation/closure), including management of the collection of data necessary to ensure the accurate and timely environmental reporting to site management and regulatory agencies

• Oversee inspections of operations to ensure permit compliance including accompanying regulatory inspectors on periodic inspections of work areas on and off the mine site

• Direct the preparation of and/or complete environmental reports and other technical documents that are submitted to local, state, and federal regulatory agencies

• Complete permit renewal packages and major operational permitting modification packages, as assigned

• Lead or participate in regular audits and inspections of operations areas for purposes of ensuring compliance with the company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) and associated ISO 14001 requirements as well as other company policies and procedures

• Supervise and provide technical knowledge in identifying site risks and hazards and provide recommendations on appropriate actions to mitigate risks

• Collaborate in recommending appropriate action to management in compliance with regulations

• Ensure the timely completion of various daily, weekly, and monthly data reconciliation and analytics reports

• Participate in the development, administration and maintenance of environmental policies and procedures

• Manages Sustainability data inputs/outputs and reports on associated performance

• Maintain a competent level of knowledge of environmental permit conditions and environmental regulations applicable to the site

• Manage operational permitting activities and assist with fulfilling data needs for large-scale growth permitting projects

• Prepare and submit budgets for medias of responsibility, track costs, manage accruals, update forecasts, and complete projects on budget and within planned time frames. 

• Carry out a range of research activities either to support others or to fulfill the requirements of the role

• Resolve queries from operations or others as applicable by providing information on complex processes and the related policies

• Provide after hours on-call response to environmental incidents

• Lead and/or participate in incident investigations and corrective action completion for environmental incidents, as assigned

• Deliver larger project workstreams, carrying out specified project activities within defined time and quality parameters and ensuring adherence to the prescribed project management and permitting methodology

• Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of oneself and others in the workplace; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviors within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate 

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Geology, or a related field; or equivalent experience

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in environmental compliance with a minimum of three (3) years’ mining and/or processing experience (open pit and underground), to include regulatory agency interactions

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

• Proven ability for critical thinking and problem solving; demonstrating independent judgement, actions, and decisions related to solution identification and implementation.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across locations
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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