Job Details

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Overview:

Under general supervision, the Environmental Specialist will assist in the performance, collection, and analysis of diverse types of emissions from various facilities while maintaining the highest safety, environmental, and ethical standards. The position will involve the preparation of detailed written field reports and documentation associated with asbestos, lead, industrial hygiene, and microbial projects. The Environmental Specialist will assist in the hazardous waste programs & projects, utilizing state & federal regulations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting on-site testing of materials, processes, and various pollution sources.
• Prepare, maintain, and calibrate testing equipment and all supplies needed for accurate and timely testing.
• Oversee consultants and contractors to ensure appropriate testing procedures and methods are followed.
• Provide accurate and complete field and/or lab data to develop test reports and conclusions, including all quality control/quality assurance, for submission to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environment, equipment, practices, and procedures to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Assist in maintaining accurate and readily available records and data for inspections and audits.

Other Functions:

• Assist the company to ensure that the organization complies with all current safety regulations.
• Help in the evaluation of the organization's procedures, facilities, and equipment to identify potential unsafe conditions that need improvement.
• Assist operations and management in the review of incidents to determine root causes and corrective.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Science, or Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in a Safety Specialist or Environmental Specialist related role or equivalent experience preferred.
• Valid Drivers License to drive company vehicles on and off property.

Desired Qualities:

• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing scenarios.
• Ability to work independently, but a strong effective team player mentality is necessary.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position's requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-###-####; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Safety Provision - Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company. Employees must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Working Conditions - Our facility sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Employees may be subject to extreme weather conditions when working in an outdoor setting (heat and cold, wind). Work is at an open pit mine or manufacturing/chemical plant setting, which may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands -Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing - all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing - distant/near; depth perception; color vision. While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the employee.