What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Water Permitting position at AngloGold Ashanti North America?
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About The Role
The Water Permitting Specialist manages the Nevada Projects’ water rights portfolio and supports all water‑related regulatory processes. This role drives strategy for acquiring, modifying, and maintaining water rights; prepares permit applications; supports hydrologic evaluations; and ensures ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations. Working closely with Environmental, Operations, and Engineering teams, the Specialist ensures water management programs—including groundwater monitoring and dewatering—are technically sound, compliant, and defensible.
Key Responsibilities
Water Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
About The Role
The Water Permitting Specialist manages the Nevada Projects’ water rights portfolio and supports all water‑related regulatory processes. This role drives strategy for acquiring, modifying, and maintaining water rights; prepares permit applications; supports hydrologic evaluations; and ensures ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations. Working closely with Environmental, Operations, and Engineering teams, the Specialist ensures water management programs—including groundwater monitoring and dewatering—are technically sound, compliant, and defensible.
Key Responsibilities
Water Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
- Develop, modify, and maintain water rights permits with the Nevada Division of Water Resources.
- Prepare and submit permit applications, amendments, and supporting technical documentation.
- Interpret permit conditions and communicate requirements to operational teams.
- Track reporting deadlines, permit obligations, and compliance milestones.
- Monitor regulatory updates related to water rights, groundwater protection, and discharge standards.
- Coordinate groundwater, surface water, and stormwater monitoring programs in line with permit requirements.
- Review and validate monitoring data for completeness and accuracy.
- Prepare technical reports, compliance summaries, and regulatory submissions.
- Support water balance tracking and documentation for operational and project activities.
- Serve as a point of contact for the Nevada Division of Water Resources, NDEP, and federal land management agencies.
- Support regulatory inspections, technical discussions, and follow‑up requests.
- Prepare responses to agency inquiries and requests for additional information.
- Identify potential water‑related compliance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Evaluate operational changes that could impact water permits or discharge conditions.
- Participate in incident investigations related to water management and assist with corrective action tracking.
- Work closely with Environmental, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure permit requirements align with operational practices.
- Support capital projects, expansions, and modifications requiring water permit updates.
- Coordinate with consultants and laboratories providing hydrologic and environmental monitoring support.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, or a related field.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- 3–7 years of experience in environmental compliance, water permitting, or water resource management within mining or industrial operations.
- Strong familiarity with Nevada water regulatory frameworks preferred.
- Experience preparing regulatory technical reports and working with groundwater, stormwater, or discharge compliance programs.
- Water permitting and regulatory compliance expertise.
- Groundwater and surface water monitoring program management.
- Strong data analysis and technical reporting skills.
- Understanding of Nevada water permit requirements and permit condition management.
- Ability to identify risks and track corrective actions.
- Familiarity with hydrologic or environmental data systems.
- Strong technical problem‑solving and judgment.
- Ability to work independently within regulatory frameworks.
- Clear and confident technical communication.
- Effective cross‑functional collaboration.
- High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Accountability and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Must maintain strict confidentiality regarding company information and operational plans.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.