Environmental Specialist

About the Role

The Environmental Specialist manages and executes multi-media environmental compliance programs in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role requires hands-on ownership of air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, with a strong emphasis on California-specific requirements. The position serves as the primary environmental subject matter expert for the facility, ensuring compliance with agencies such as SCAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD, and California Water Boards.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Programs
  • Manage environmental compliance programs across air, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (EPA, DTSC, SCAQMD, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards)
  • Interpret environmental permits and ensure adherence to permit conditions and regulatory requirements
• Air Quality Compliance (SCAQMD)
  • Manage facility air permits and ensure compliance with permit conditions
  • Track emissions (VOC/HAP) and prepare annual emissions inventories/reporting (AER)
  • Evaluate process changes for regulatory applicability and compliance
• Hazardous Waste Management (DTSC – Title 22)
  • Oversee hazardous waste programs including coordination of hazardous waste disposal vendors and ensuring regulatory compliance
• CUPA / CERS Reporting
  • Manage Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP) and chemical inventory reporting
  • Maintain compliance within the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
  • Ensure compliance with aboveground storage tank (SPCC/APSA) requirements
• Stormwater Compliance (IGP / SMARTS)
  • Develop and maintain the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • Conduct stormwater inspections, sampling, and reporting
  • Ensure compliance with the California Industrial General Permit (IGP) via SMARTS
• Industrial Wastewater Compliance (LA County Sanitation District – LACSD)
  • Support industrial wastewater permit compliance
• Audits, Inspections & Reporting
  • Conduct internal environmental audits and facility inspections
  • Lead and support regulatory inspections (AQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards)
  • Prepare and submit regulatory reports and maintain compliance documentation
• Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Investigate environmental incidents and compliance deviations
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Identify opportunities for waste reduction, emissions reduction, and environmental performance improvement
• Training & Cross-Functional Support
  • Develop and deliver environmental compliance training to site personnel
  • Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering to support compliance initiatives
  • Serve as environmental SME for projects, process changes, and new equipment

Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Experience
  • 3–7+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-media environmental programs (air, waste, water)
  • Direct experience with California environmental regulations, including SCAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards
• Technical Expertise
  • Experience preparing and submitting environmental reports (AER, HMBP, CERS, SWPPP, etc.)
  • Knowledge of air quality (VOC/HAP), hazardous waste (Title 22), stormwater (IGP), and wastewater regulations
  • Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, permits, and compliance obligations
• Operational Skills
  • Experience supporting or leading environmental audits and regulatory inspections
  • Strong documentation, organization, and data tracking skills
  • Proficiency with Excel and environmental reporting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, coatings, metal finishing, or chemical manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR compliance
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise compliance software
• Professional certifications (e.g., QEP, CHMM, or similar)

What Success Looks Like

• Ability to independently manage environmental compliance programs with minimal oversight
• Confidence interacting directly with regulatory agencies and leading inspections
• Strong understanding of California environmental regulations and reporting systems
• Proactive identification and mitigation of compliance risks
• Effective partnership with operations to maintain compliance without disrupting production

Pay

The range of pay for this role is $87,500 to $105,000 USD (salaried) based on a variety of factors. This role is also eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter.

Benefits

• 120 hours of paid time off every year
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance (employee and family eligible)
• 401(k) plan eligibility

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations (including ITAR and EAR). Applicants must be U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required export authorizations.