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Environmental Technician
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Facilitates water sampling and mine pool measurement programs for a coal mining company, ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations.
About this role
Environmental Technician
Founded in 2020, Iron Senergy is an independent energy company committed to the highest operational standards in the production of coal and energy. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, our company is built on a foundation of safety, quality, technology, innovation and integrity. Our longwall mining operation located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania is anchored by a team of some of the hardest working miners in the industry. Our team has extensive experience operating in the coal and energy industry with our leadership having over 100 years of combined experience.
We take pride in responsibly creating tomorrow’s energy today, and we remain keenly focused on growing our current coal and natural gas operations while actively pursuing investments and the development of renewable energy. We believe we will be the reliable strategic partner of tomorrow’s energy suppliers and remain committed to being one of the safest and most respected energy producers in the world.
The role of the Environmental Technician is to facilitate the company’s water sampling and mine pool measurement programs in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
Major Responsibilities
- Facilitates the environmental group’s water sampling and mine pool measurement programs.
- Works with environmental management and staff to effectively collect water samples, measure mine pool elevations and maintain compliance.
- Detail oriented, work independently and in a team environment.
- Use field and lab instruments for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly readings.
- Maintains field and lab instruments.
- Data entry.
- Coordinate with the lab to place sample bottle orders.
- Drop samples off to the lab in a timely manner.
- Help environmental staff with other miscellaneous duties.
- Remain current with permit renewal effluent and 8.15A monitoring.
- Conduct all work activities in compliance with Federal and State laws and Company policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Qualifications
Thorough understanding of NPDES permits and state laws that relate to the mining industry.
Required: 3 years of experience in Environmental for Mining or related field.
Good driving record.
Work overtime and weekends.
Field work.
Good Computer Skills - Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, etc.
Additional Information
Benefits:
100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) Plan, PTO
Iron Senergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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