Position Summary

The Environmental Tech will support final reclamation and environmental compliance at a large surface coal mine with more than 100 years of operating history. As part of a small, multidisciplinary team, this position will have broad responsibility for field monitoring, reclamation support, surveying, mapping, data management, and regulatory documentation. The role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the responsible closure and reclamation of a major mining operation.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities over other employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect soil, water, air, and biological samples for analysis.
• Complete storm water, air emissions, and waste management audits to meet federal, state, and local requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, data collection, and monitoring to support compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
• Operate, inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain environmental monitoring, sampling, and field equipment.
• Perform field surveying using conventional survey methods, GPS/GNSS equipment, and unmanned aircraft systems (drones), as needed.
• Research land ownership, property, right-of-way, and easement information and maintain associated maps, records, and documentation.
• Prepare and update maps, drawings, figures, and other technical exhibits using 2D and 3D drafting, mapping, and related software.
• Assist with reclamation inspections, monitoring, field measurements, documentation, and tracking of reclamation progress.
• Assist with preparation of regulatory reports, permit applications and revisions, agency submittals, and other environmental documentation.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable safety requirements and company procedures and safely operate vehicles, field equipment, and hand tools associated with assigned duties.
• Oversee the safe, compliant on-site activities of reclamation contractors, ensuring adherence to all applicable mine rules and regulations, MSHA requirements, and contract documents.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Typical Physical Demands

• Ability to perform both office and field work. Field activities require walking moderate distances over uneven, sloped, and disturbed terrain; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and digging; and the use of hand tools for sampling, staking, surveying, and other field activities.
• Safely lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Typical Working Conditions

Work is performed in both office and outdoor mine-site environments. Outdoor work may occur in varied weather, terrain, dust, noise, and site conditions and often requires work in active mining and reclamation areas. The position may occasionally require work outside normal business hours to complete monitoring, sampling, inspections, or other time-sensitive activities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Engineering, Geology, Biology, or a related field; OR a minimum of four years of relevant environmental, mining, reclamation, surveying, land, or similar technical experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Experience with environmental monitoring and sampling, reclamation, surveying, GIS/CAD, land records, or regulatory compliance is preferred.

Licenses, Registration, and Certifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate company vehicles as required by assigned duties.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) miner training and site-specific safety qualifications.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, or ability to obtain certification in a reasonable period following hire date.

Skills/Competencies

• Safety awareness and sound judgment in field and mine-site environments.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accurate data collection, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work independently in the field while coordinating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to recognize data or field conditions that require follow-up.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn environmental databases, mapping, drafting, surveying, and other technical software and equipment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments and meet regulatory or operational deadlines.