Environmental Compliance Specialist

About the role

The Environmental Compliance Specialist supports facility environmental compliance programs and sustainability initiatives by assisting with regulatory inspections, monitoring activities, waste management programs, environmental reporting, and compliance recordkeeping. This position works closely with EHS professionals, site leadership, operations teams, maintenance personnel, and external regulatory agencies to help ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and internal company standards.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Conduct environmental compliance inspections, sampling, testing, and monitoring activities.
• Manage environmental compliance programs including: Air Emissions Compliance, Hazardous Waste Management, Industrial Wastewater Compliance, Stormwater Compliance, Refrigerant Management, Compressed Gas Management, Universal Waste Management, Recycling and Waste Reduction Programs.
• Conduct routine environmental inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Manage environmental permit compliance and permit condition tracking.
• Facilitate management of chemical inventories and environmental compliance records.
• Coordinate spill prevention, response, and preparedness activities.
• Support environmental incident investigations and corrective action follow-up.
• Provide environmental compliance consultation and support to operating departments.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintain environmental compliance records, permits, and documentation.
• Collect, organize, and validate environmental compliance data.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of environmental reports to regulatory agencies.
• Track permit conditions, compliance obligations, inspections, and reporting deadlines.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies and third-party environmental service providers.
• Conduct hazardous waste accumulation area inspections.
• Facilitate hazardous waste characterization, labeling, storage, and shipment activities.
• Management of recycling and waste minimization programs.
• Coordinate environmental waste service vendors and disposal contractors.
• Waste profiling and maintenance of disposal records.
• Support environmental procedures, standards, and work instructions.
• Environmental training and awareness initiatives.
• Maintain environmental compliance databases and tracking tools.
• Coordinate environmental audits, assessments, and corrective action programs.
• Support environmental management system initiatives, including ISO 14001 activities where applicable.
• Assist with collection and tracking of environmental sustainability metrics.
• Support recycling, waste reduction, and resource conservation initiatives.
• Assist with environmental performance reporting and sustainability projects.
• Participate in initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving resource efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Education: Associate's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Occupational Safety & Health, Chemistry, Industrial Technology, Natural Sciences, or a related field; or two-year technical degree in a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education, military experience, environmental certifications, and related environmental compliance experience.
• Experience: 0–3 years of environmental compliance, EHS, manufacturing, laboratory, facilities, industrial operations, or related experience.
• Certifications: Preferred certifications include 24-Hour or 40-Hour HAZWOPER, OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping, Stormwater Inspector Training, Refrigerant Management Training, Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Associate Hazardous Materials Manager (AHMM), or other environmentally related professional certifications.

Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities include:

• Basic understanding of environmental regulations and compliance programs.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste, wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, chemical management, or environmental permitting principles.
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to conduct inspections and maintain accurate documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn environmental management systems and EHS software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance.

Benefits

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $58,995 - $98,555.

Schedule

Ability to work in manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and outdoor environments. Ability to walk through production, warehouse, utility, and waste management areas on a routine basis. Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection when required.