Roy Paquette is an experienced environmental scientist with a career spanning over two decades, currently serving as Environmental Scientist II at Freeport-McMoRan since November 2004. In this role, Roy specializes in the installation, operation, and maintenance of environmental monitoring instruments while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements through data analysis and environmental risk assessment. Previous positions include Short Term Mine Planner, Technical Coordinator, and various surveying and engineering technician roles, where Roy contributed to engineering projects, survey coordination, and heavy equipment operations. Roy's educational background includes a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business/Commerce and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology from Western New Mexico University, along with early education at Eastern Arizona Junior College.