Environmental Specialist
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Job Location:
Sleepy Eye, MN - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 65000 - 75000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview & Responsibilities: The Environmental Specialist is responsible for coordinating companywide environmental compliance and executing nutrient management functions. The Environmental Specialist plays a key role in implementing environmental strategies long-term land application programs and enhancing the value of CFs plant food resources.
From Our Manager:
You will have the opportunity to engage with agricultural producers in the farm field and office. You will have the opportunity to pursue excellence in environmental stewardship nutrient management and regulatory compliance for the organization.
-Hiring Manager
What You Will Do:
- Assist in managing regular compliance tasks and environmental initiatives relating to air manure and water monitoring and reporting.
- Assist in coordination and support of site permitting by preparing necessary submittals and representing the company in the permitting process
- Assist in the evaluation of the feasibility of environmental projects project design proposal writing and defining project schedules.
- Ensure quality control recordkeeping environmental compliance and coordination of custom applicators.
- Ensure the nutrient management program is executed including maintaining manure storage capacity on farm engagement manure cooperator and custom applicator relationship management.
- Ensure quality control recordkeeping environmental compliance and coordination of custom applicators.
- Promote the agronomic value of manure nutrients manage field acres to optimize nutrient utilization and crop scouting for fertility tracking.
- Thoroughly understand all applicable federal state and local regulations for service area
- Assist with relationship management regulatory agencies and neighbor relations
What You Offer Us:
- Minimum of one to four years of agri-business employment with strong environmental conservation or agronomy background and customer service experience.
- Minimum formal education required: A.A. B.S. in Environmental Management Agronomy Soil Science or other related.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to influence others.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly intelligent with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work in a collaborative environment be willing to push the difficult issues and have a strong desire to understand the business.
- Can adapt approach time and efforts in priority areas and to produce results in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer You:
- We offer you a dynamic role with a blend of working environments from the office farm fields and swine production sites.
- Opportunity to grow in your environmental career and helping ensure the stewardship of our natural resources.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank and employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
- Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
- A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare environmental stewardship and for living its core values every day respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
- A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
Reports to:
- Environmental Manager
Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race color ancestry religion gender national origin pregnancy sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Floor Care
- Hospital Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Computer Skills
- Environmental Services
- Cleaning Experience
- OSHA
- Contract Management
- Team Management
- Custodial Experience
- EHS
- Commercial Cleaning
About Company
Founded in 1974 as a small family operation, Christensen Farms is now a leading producer and processor of high quality pork products with operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota. Focused on achieving our mission every day, Christensen Farms offers a wide ra ... View more
