Senior Environmental Engineer Air & Waste

About Jerritt Canyon

The Jerritt Canyon deposit was discovered in 1972 and the first gold production from the

property occurred in 1981. The Jerritt Canyon property contains 30821 hectares of mining

claims located in the mining-friendly state of Nevada. First Majestic acquired the Jerritt Canyon

Gold Mine from Sprott Mining Inc. on April 30 2021. In May 2023 operations were suspended

to prioritize exploration and technical studies. Jerritt Canyon is now entering a new phase of

evaluation and planning requiring substantial technical support to advance the work necessary

for a potential future restart of operations.

The Opportunity

The Sr. Environmental Engineer Air & Waste is responsible for leading air quality and waste

management programs at Jerritt Canyon. This role provides technical expertise and oversight to

ensure compliance with applicable regulations while supporting site operations and future

planning efforts.

This position works closely with Environmental Operations Maintenance and external

stakeholders to manage air permitting emissions compliance and waste programs across the

site. The role plays a key part in identifying compliance risks supporting permitting strategies

and driving practical field-based solutions that align with site needs.

Responsibilities

Lead site air quality and waste management programs to ensure compliance with

regulatory and company requirements

Maintain compliance with all applicable air permits including tracking requirements

monitoring recordkeeping and reporting

Support and lead air permitting efforts including permit modifications renewals and

new applications

Develop and manage emissions inventories calculations and supporting documentation

Conduct or oversee visible emissions observations (VEOs) inspections and compliance

evaluations

Identify air compliance risks and work with Operations to implement practical mitigation

strategies

Lead hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs including

characterization storage and disposal

Ensure compliance with RCRA and other applicable waste regulations including

inspections and reporting

JOB DESCRIPTION

Coordinate waste shipments and manage vendor relationships for disposal and recycling

Support investigations and reporting for air and waste-related deviations or incidents

Interface with regulatory agencies and support site inspections audits and information

requests

Manage consultants and contractors supporting air and waste programs

Develop and improve procedures tracking tools and compliance systems

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff and technicians

The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering Chemical

Engineering Civil Engineering or a related field (required) or equivalent combination of

education and relevant experience

5 years of experience in environmental compliance air quality waste management or

related roles

Experience in mining manufacturing or other heavy industrial environments preferred

Working knowledge of air quality regulations (e.g. permitting emissions calculations

compliance reporting) and/or hazardous waste regulations (e.g. RCRA)

Experience supporting air permitting emissions inventories or compliance reporting

preferred

Experience managing hazardous and/or industrial waste programs including storage

characterization and disposal

Familiarity with environmental data management reporting systems and compliance

tracking tools

Strong organizational problem-solving and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while supporting cross-

functional teams

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with emissions tracking or

compliance systems is a plus

Demonstrated commitment to safety environmental compliance and continuous

improvement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing

employment opportunities to employees and applicants in accordance with all

applicable laws.