Environmental Specialist

About the role

The Entry-Level Environmental Specialist will work directly with facility leadership and senior safety personnel to support day-to-day regulatory compliance, hazardous waste tracking, and recordkeeping for our thermal treatment operations. This role offers hands-on experience in environmental reporting, internal auditing, and regulatory alignment with EPA, and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Documentation & Recordkeeping: Assist in maintaining and updating the facility's Permit Operating Record, waste analysis plans, contingency plans, and employee training logs.
• Hazardous Waste Handling Support: Learn and assist with hazardous waste characterization, labeling, manifesting, storage time limit tracking, and recordkeeping under 40 CFR Parts 260–270 and 30 TAC Chapter 335.
• Operational Monitoring: Assist with tracking permit conditions, thermal treatment unit operating parameters, and environmental monitoring data.
• Compliance Inspections: Participate in routine internal compliance audits and self- inspections to identify and resolve potential issues proactive before official reviews.
• Reporting Assistance: Support senior staff in gathering data and preparing routine regulatory reports (e.g., Biennial Reports, exception notifications, permit deviation reports).
• Training & Safety Support: Assist in delivering and tracking required initial and annual refresher training (RCRA, safety, environmental) for facility personnel.
• Regulatory & Emergency Prep: Help support regulatory inspection readiness and participate in emergency preparedness planning for energetic materials handling.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with operations, safety, and engineering staff to ensure day-to-day activities align with regulatory permits.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a closely related scientific/technical field (completed or near completion).
• Experience: Entry-level (0–2 years of relevant internship, co-op, or academic lab/project experience).
• Technical Knowledge: Basic coursework or familiarization with federal (EPA/RCRA) and state environmental regulations.
• Prior internship or academic project experience related to industrial compliance, hazardous waste handling, or environmental sampling.
• Initial RCRA or OSHA 24/40-Hour HAZWOPER coursework/certification.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong document organization abilities.
• Proficiency in standard office software (Microsoft Excel, Word).

Requirements

• Ability to pass required background checks and obtain facility clearance as needed.
• Willingness to learn specialized hazardous waste, air emissions, and thermal treatment protocols on the job.