Tyler Union - Environmental Specialist

Job Description

• Ensures personal safety and the safety of team members.
• Wears appropriate PPE, which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
• Proactively promotes The McWane Way principles.
• Assists in the development of a compliance strategy(s) to meet regulatory requirements.
• Manages environmental project activities including operation and maintenance of air pollution control equipment, stormwater monitoring equipment, process water, feasibility studies, and other plans.
• Affirms the operation and maintenance of an effective environmental management system.
• Assesses the environmental risk of activities and advises team members of environmental impact.
• Able to calculate potential-to-emit calculations for air permit applications/modifications.
• Develops and implements sampling and monitoring plans, which may include installing, operating, and maintaining equipment.
• Familiar with Method 9 visible emission observations.
• Conducts storm water sampling protocol in accordance with EPA standards.
• Uses knowledge of RCRA and DOT Rules.
• Interprets data and observations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry guidelines and advises management accordingly.
• Prepares technical documentation for management's use when dealing with regulatory agencies and other internal/external needs.
• Prepares reports such as environmental monitoring reports and shipping reports for review and submission to regulatory agency.
• Able to calculate material composition calculations for EPCRA reporting.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address environmental issues.
• Reports any unsafe conditions or incidents in a timely manner to their supervisor or any member of management.
• Looks for opportunities to get employees involved in environmental process changes and overall improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum of one-year experience and/or training; environmental experience required.
• Experience with conducting environmental audits, assessing potential exposure, determining corrective action, and maintaining environmental files and records.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of RCRA and DOT rules and regulations, preferred.
• Solid computer experience including proficiency with Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must demonstrate problem-solving mathematical skills to find the right solutions to environmental issues.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Air permitting experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.