Mgr, Plant Environmental I

Job Purpose

To implement corporate and business group policies, procedures, and programs at a plant.

To act as an advocate for plant and Plant Manager with respect to environmental compliance programs, and to customize programs to the specific operations of the plant.

To promote and ensure implementation of the plant level Environmental Management System (EMS).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advises Plant Manager and Operations Environmental Manager on general environmental compliance issues.
• Reports regulatory issues, including spills, releases and emergencies, as required by law.
• Oversees and promotes the deployment of the plant level Environmental Management System; oversees existing EMS programs.
• Maintains routine environmental reporting and recordkeeping.
• Makes sure local, state, and federal environmental rulemaking is monitored.
• Coordinates and responds to EHS assessments at assigned locations; performs assessments as a member of a team.
• Participates in plant-level cross-functional teams on special projects as assigned.
• Aids the Plant Manager in budgeting for environmental activities.
• Completes environmental reviews for simple Capital Project Management System (CPMS) projects.
• Effectively interacts with environmental regulators; accompanies government inspectors on agency inspections.
• Schedules and participates in routine monitoring, sampling, and testing of permitted process and pollution control equipment for compliance.
• Assesses the need for and arranges for appropriate environmental training through Human Resources Department.
• Provides input to Facility Management regarding pollution control equipment operation and maintenance programs as related to permit requirements.

What We Offer

• Ability to wear a respirator.
• Ability to climb ladders up to heights of 60 feet or greater.
• Ability to work on roofs.
• Ability to work for short periods in physically stressful situations required.
• Moderate travel and occasional extended work hours required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the Environmental field.
• Experience working in an industrial setting preferred.
• General knowledge of Federal and ability to learn Local and State environmental regulations.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, preferably in an industrial setting.
• Basic budgeting skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Science, Engineering or related field preferred.

Certificates or Licenses

• Certificates or licenses in specialized environmental areas helpful.