Environmental Specialist

Responsibilities

• Identify Environmental Requirements
• Analyze a wide array of environmental requirements including permits, plans and regulatory requirements and determine applicability to our operations.
• Develop and maintain a compliance framework that communicates plant responsibilities for each compliance program.
• Carry out inspections and audits at each plant location to assess regulatory and environmental management compliance, control significant environmental risks, and ensure the adequacy of environmental management systems.
• Utilize findings to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop material to engage and educate operations on environmental awareness topics and required tasks.
• Provide training on an individual and group basis.
• Interact with various groups.
• Provide assistance to local plant and sales personnel on environmental issues and compliance on a day-to-day and project basis.
• Interact with governmental agencies regarding new legislation, regulations and compliance issues.
• Participate in trade association activities.
• Manage the use of consultants to improve return and minimize costs.
• Prepare and submit permit applications, modifications and renewals.
• Prepare and maintain plans (SPCC, SWPPP, fugitive dust, etc).
• Track and complete reporting requirements (discharges, storm water, emissions, TRI, etc.) and manage recordkeeping requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, or a similar technical area is preferred. An Environmental Engineering degree and/or an advanced degree in some aspect of environmental studies is desirable.
• Experience: Previous experience in the environmental area is preferred. Must have a high level of hands-on experience in reviewing regulatory requirements and assessing their applicability and impact to the field.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Must have expertise in environmental regulatory compliance and numeric groundwater and surface water modeling. Must have strong knowledge of the federal and state environmental regulatory process and experience with environmental regulatory areas (RCRA, CWA, CAA, TSCA, etc.).
• Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and interact well with all levels of personnel.
• Technology Skills: Must have the ability to use computerized equipment and technology. Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Oracle Business Environment, and other software packages relevant to the position.