Environmental Specialist

The Environmental Specialist at Sibanye Stillwater is responsible for overseeing environmental programs at the Stillwater and East Boulder Mines in Montana. Key duties include ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, fostering teamwork, coaching staff, and conducting environmental studies. The role requires frequent travel between sites and participation in leadership meetings. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and expertise in environmental regulations.
Environmental Specialist 3 or 4

Location:

Stillwater Mine – Nye, MT
• This job requires frequent travel between the Stillwater Mine and the East Boulder Mine to complete job responsibilities.

Schedule:

5x2, 4x3 9hr Shifts

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Environmental Specialist 3 or 4 is an experienced environmental professional who takes ownership of and is accountable for specific aspects of Sibanye-Stillwater's Mine environmental programs. This position will be part of an environmental team championing Sibanye-Stillwater's environmental programs while providing support for site compliance, systems implementation, training, and reporting functions.

The Environmental Specialist 3 or 4's primary duties are:
• Foster an inclusive environment that promotes teamwork and innovation and actively seek feedback from the workforce for continuous improvements.
• Foster positive, cooperative relationships with other groups in the Company.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment, safe work practices, and a strong safety culture.
• Ensure that Environmental Excellence is practiced with in area of responsibility.
• Coaches and assists in development of Environmental staff and participates in training of site employees and staff.
• Able to partner with multiple site leadership teams to implement best practices and collaborate in evaluating recommending best practice.
• Assists with planning, scheduling, and environmental oversight of operational and capital projects. Ensures that resources are available for the timely completion of projects.
• Authors documents required for environmental systems implementation, compliance reporting, and operating systems.
• Responsible for environmental systems implementation and maintenance at an operational level for the Stillwater and East Boulder Mines.
• Directs or conducts studies and evaluations for optimization in water/tailings/air/waste/land management systems as needed.
• Regularly participates, and at times, presents in site leadership meetings, and/or higher level environmental, regulatory, or other stakeholder forums.
• Provides guidance to Operations personnel in the planning and response to environmental issues.
• May manage and oversee multiple engineering studies and evaluations for proposed improvements or changes within the water/tailings/waste management systems.
• Acts as key advisor to site technical staff regarding project requirements.
• Plans, conducts, and supervises multiple compliance, engineering and related assignments including project management.
• Expertise in State and Federal regulations, permits, and is accountable for permit compliance.
• Ensures compliance with environmental obligations through inspections, physical audits, and timely correction of identified deficiencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assists with the preparation, coordination, and review of compliance requirements, monitoring data, and permitting with a heavy emphasis on data interpretation and reporting.
• Actively participate in internal and external audits of site environmental management systems.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical writing Skills.
• Able to effectively identify critical problems then develop and implement resolutions.
• Willingness to work outside in varying weather conditions and underground on occasion.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, as well as, within a team-based environment.
• Ability to travel between mine sites as needed to complete work scope.
• Working knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations & accountable for permit compliance.
• Strong knowledge of project management processes and ability to build schedules.
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and database applications.
• Experience with implementing ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems preferred.
• Understanding of MSHA regulations preferred.

Education & Experience
• BS, MS, or Technical Degree in environmental, or related field with a minimum of 5 years environmental experience within the mining industry or related industry.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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