Environmental Specialist

3 weeks ago

Elko, United States Kinross Gold Full time

Bald Mountain is an open-pit mine with a large estimated mineral resource in the largest private mining land package in the U.S. The mine is located in White Pine County, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world, along the southern extension of the prolific Carlin trend. Bald Mountain and the nearby Round Mountain mine make up Kinross' Nevada operations.

Bald Mountain is an important contributor to the economy of northeastern Nevada and maintains a comprehensive environmental strategy including wildlife protection, habitat recovery and education.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Environmental Superintendent, assist with the implementation of programs and procedures to ensure environmental compliance for KG Mining (Bald Mountain), Inc. Participate in the development of environmental management plans, monitoring plans, and permit applications. Responsible for data management including on-site document and compliance management. Ensure that sampling, monitoring, inspections and data management are conducted in accordance with company requirements and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect Kinross' values.

Essential Functions
•Effectively communicate and interact with the Environmental department and site personnel to maximize informational exchange and environmental compliance.
•Complete regular and frequent on-site inspections to ensure regulatory and permit compliance.
•Maintain project permits in accordance with the environmental obligation tracking system.
•Assist with the training of site and contractor personnel in environmental compliance issues.
•Assist with environmental studies and projects conducted at all sites.
•Maintain a competent knowledge of environmental permit conditions and environmental regulations applicable to the site.
•Conduct compliance sampling throughout the site operations, including, but not limited to , surface water sampling, groundwater sampling, soil sampling, and/or other materials as required by the regulatory framework.
•Maintain sampling and monitoring databases for water and other permit requirements to provide data and reports required for permit compliance.
•Conduct safe, efficient, reliable, and accurate sampling and monitoring in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
•Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.
•Work safely in all areas and identify potential safety hazards
•Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.
•Perform other duties as required.
•Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations and strongly commits to safe working practices.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements
•Employee must have sufficient education to read and write instructions, perform simple mathematical calculations, and keep records (required).
•Willingness to work outdoors, often in adverse weather conditions (required).
•Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. over short distances (required).
•Ability to develop and update environmental documents, including report writing (required).
•Ability to work well with mine site personnel in various departments and positions throughout the site (required).
•Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (required).
•Must have good verbal and written communication skills (required).
•Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and with others in a team environment (required).
•Valid Nevada driver's license (or ability and intent to obtain) (required).
•Minimum of 2 to 3 years' experience with environmental permitting and/or mining activities (preferred).
•BA or BS degree in engineering, (preferably environmental, civil, or mining), natural resources management, or biological sciences or other environmental related discipline (preferred).
•Previous experience performing monitoring and sampling preferred with basic knowledge of mining operations as well as general environmental monitoring (preferred).

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements
•Leader in all safety and environmental considerations.
•Unwavering commitment to safe working practices.
•Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
•Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
•Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Kinross Leadership Practices
•Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
•Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect.
•Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
•Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
•Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
•Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
•Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
•Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
•Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.

Kinross Competencies
•Strategic Effectiveness
Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
•External Engagement
Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
•Business Focus
Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
• Living the Kinross Values
Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).

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