James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions with a portfolio that includes fiber cement fiber gypsum composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie TimberTech AZEK Exteriors Versatex fermacell and StruXure.
With over 8000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago we boast 31 operating sites 6 recycling facilities and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce were united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All through sustainable innovation a Zero Harm culture and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
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The Environmental Specialist supports the facility in developing both short- and long-term improvement strategies and coaches all team members on environmental issues. The incumbent ensures the proper management of the environmental processes and provides feedback on strengths and focus areas to the EH&S Manager and Department addition the incumbent will develop and facilitate new environmental training programs. As a member of the EH&S team the Environmental Specialist reports to the EH&S Manager.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
Maintaining Air Permit Wastewater Permit and Stormwater Permit requirements.
Performing Periodic inspections Training and Sampling as required by above mentioned permits.
Ensuring all summary reports are properly completed as necessary. (TRI Tier II SW3P SPCC and Annual Waste.)
Collaborate with outside Consultants Agency Representatives and contractors to achieve permit updates correct site issues and manage sampling requirements.
Assist the EHS Manager with Industrial Hygiene programs Silica Sampling Requirements (Silica) and Radiations Safety Programs.
Assist the EHS Manger with overall management of EHS department Environmental Health and Safety Programs as needed.
Updating and present employee training programs related to environmental programs hazardous materials and industrial waste.
Maintaining accurate records related to chemical inventories complaint investigations and shipments of hazardous and industrial waste.
Keeping informed of current and proposed regulations related to program areas assigned.
Maintain all waste profiles with waste contractor/landfill.
Maintaining Hazardous waste stream inventory and arranging transportation to authorized disposal sites.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Staying abreast of new regulations pertaining to environmental reporting and conveying changes to plant management staff.
Utilizing spreadsheets and other tools for reporting to enhance consistency across plant operations (i.e. spreadsheets methodologies and emission calculation techniques etc.); and
Actively manage programs to close gaps identified by outside and internal site audits.
Function as a liaison between the Site and Federal State or Local agencies as well as central EHS resources.
May require occasional weekend and or Holiday work as well as early or late hours.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Required:
Ability to understand comply with and communicate all federal state and local environmental regulations (EPA and other State or Local Regulatory Agencies).
Knowledge and ability to update environmental policies and procedures manuals.
Ability to coach personnel on how to perform audits of job sites manufacturing and plant operations.
Ability to coach personnel on how to thoroughly investigate spills and development of effective corrective action recommendations.
Ability to manage the flow of all required reports and documentation.
Demonstrated intermediate skills with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel PowerPoint Outlook Internet and other proprietary software).
Sound judgment problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Ability to thrive in a challenging environment.
Ability to deliver sustainable and superior results.
Bachelors degree in engineering Environmental Science or related discipline required.
Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related environmental experience.
Working knowledge of Local Air Quality Regulations.
Multi-media environmental background (SW3P SPCC RCRA) a plus.
Excellent written communication and oral communication skills required.
Proficient in spreadsheets word processing and database software including Microsoft Office suite.
Must be able to complete within six months and maintain certifications:
HAZWOPER- 40 Hour
DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
RSO Training
Smoke School (Method 9 Certification)
At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on our people. Weve worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity/expression genetic information veterans status marital status pregnancy disability or any other basis protected by law.
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
Required Experience:
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