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Senior Environmental Scientist or Senior Environmental Engineer or Senior Environmental Specialist

at Freeport-McMoRan

📍 Green Valley, AZ, US, 85622 Unknown 💰 $95K – $134K USD / year Posted March 22, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $95K – $134K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Earth Science or related Natural Science
Category Science & Research

About this role

This role involves providing technical expertise and leadership for environmental projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing hazardous waste and remediation efforts at the mine site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct environmental risk assessments
  • Manage hazardous waste inspections
  • Develop regulatory documentation
  • Lead environmental projects
  • Evaluate contracts

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes environmental risk assessment, hazardous waste inspection, regulatory documentation, and project management related to environmental compliance and reclamation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced environmental scientist or engineer with a strong background in environmental regulations, hazardous waste management, and project leadership. They should have a solid understanding of environmental compliance and remediation projects.

Must-Have Skills

Environmental expertiseRegulatory complianceHazardous waste inspectionProject managementContract evaluationRegulatory documentation

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with remediation or reclamationKnowledge of environmental permitsVendor management

Tools & Platforms

Environmental regulationsHazardous waste management tools

Required Skills

environmental sciencehazardous waste inspectionregulatory complianceproject managementCERCLANEPASARARCRAreclamationremediation

Hard Skills

Environmental ScienceEnvironmental TechnologyEarth ScienceBiologyChemistryGeologyHydrologyForestryAgricultureMeteorologyEnvironmental/Natural Resource ManagementMathematicsComputer ScienceCERCLANEPASARARCRAClean Air ActWater Act

Soft Skills

LeadershipGuidanceCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingStrategic thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Mining & Metals
Job Function Provide environmental expertise and leadership for site projects
Role Subtype Environmental Scientist

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

environmental sciencehazardous waste inspectionregulatory complianceproject managementcontract evaluationenvironmental regulationshazardous wasteremediationreclamationCERCLANEPASARARCRAClean Air ActWater Actenvironmental expertise

Deal Breakers

Lack of environmental science or engineering degree, No experience with environmental regulations, Poor leadership or communication skills

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