Environmental Specialist

About the role

Chemours is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our growing Chemours Discovery Hub team. This position will report directly to the Environmental Manager at our Newark, DE location. The Environmental Specialist will be part of an exciting opportunity to impact the company’s compliance and performance programs at our state-of-the-art Chemours Discovery hub located on the University of Delaware STAR campus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support environmental compliance systems, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare, review, and submit data for regulatory and corporate reports (e.g., EPCRA, Air Emissions Inventory, Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Reports, Hazardous waste reporting, corporate sustainability, etc.).
• Conduct environmental applicability determinations and compliance assessments for routine operations, projects, and process changes.
• Lead and support environmental audits, inspections, and incident investigations; ensure timely corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Develop, update, and maintain environmental procedures, documentation, and training materials.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate environmental performance metrics to support compliance and decision-making.
• Support hazardous waste management activities, including storage area compliance, labeling, containment, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline.
• 3–5 years of environmental experience, preferably in R&D, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with environmental management systems (e.g., RCMS, RC14001, ISO 14001).
• Knowledge of hazardous waste characterization and hazardous waste storage area requirements.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of air compliance programs and environmental reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting environmental audits, compliance assessments, incident investigations, and regulatory agency interactions.
• Experience with Delaware and Maryland environmental regulations.
• Experience with air and wastewater permitting.
• Experience with lab packing, hazardous material/waste shipments, and DOT classifications.
• Experience working with environmental management systems (RCMS, RC14001, ISO 14001).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and enterprise systems; programming experience (Python, R) is a plus.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Commute Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Day

Pay

$85,801.00 - $134,064.00

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

Chemours offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Parental leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Volunteer time off
• Generous paid time off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.