Environmental Affairs Specialist

Position Purpose: 

Under minimal supervision responsible for assisting in the management of the Veolia Gum Springs Operations
Environmental program. This function is in support of the Environmental Manager.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assists with the development and implementation of environmental policies programs and systemsincluding associated recordkeeping.
• Researches and provides environmental regulatory guidance to facility personnel to assist them in meeting regulatory permit conditions and internal policies for their areas of responsibility.
• Assists other facility environmental health and safety professionals in the review of spills and releases to determine root causes and the appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Manages compliance recordkeeping and data gathering for facility reporting and inspections.
• Manages the Third-Party Audit program ensuring that third-party audits completed reviewed and approved or denied in a timely manner.
• Schedules and manages the monthly reviews of any recordkeeping issues with facility personnel.
• Reviews and provides a summary of regulations published in the Federal Register. This includes final rules proposed rules advanced notice of proposed rulemakings and summaries that may apply to the facility.
• Assists facility personnel in the use of the Dakota software (Auditor Profiler and Tracer).
• Provides training (internal and external) on Environmental Regulations and permit requirements.
• Assist in development of processes/programs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Chemistry Environmental Science or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the environmental regulatory or compliance field with specific experience in the RCRA hazardous waste regulations preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA. Working knowledge of other federal and state-equivalent environmental regulations such as but not limited to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Clean Air Act (CAA).
• Must possess strong communication skills and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with employees peers management and external contacts.
• Must have the ability to manage time and resources efficiently. Along with having good organizational skills.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification can be provided on site.
• Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT can be provided on site.
• A valid drivers license

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to travel up to 60% of his time.
• Must be able to work outside in inclement weather.
• Must be able to drive to locations and travel via commercial airlines.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to wear an air purifying or air supplying respirator.
• Must pass the Veolia physical.

Additional Information :

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. 

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time