Daily Sustainability Job Post

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Position Overview:

Job Description Summary
The Environmental Leader will provide site support to a fixed facility.
Within this role, they will apply their environmental knowledge and expertise to
solve problems, develop & execute objectives while having the ability to
effect short & long term compliance and business goals.

Job Description
Essential Responsibilities

In addition, the Environmental Leader will:

• Implement / modify related environmental programs and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of existing and proposed regulations.
• Supervise and assist contractors on related issues.
• Modify and implement compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems.
• Develop and provide education programs related to specific disciplines.
• Provide and determine alternatives for issue resolution.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and direct assistance to ensure site compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, guidelines, and permit requirements.
• Utilize Lean & Six Sigma rigors to evaluate chemical / treatment costs and wastes to develop pro-active strategies to minimize hazardous waste and treatment costs, while ensuring treatment efficiency for compliance.
• Manage all wastewater operations as Chief Wastewater Operator.
  identify preventative maintenance required and assure that the system is operating to its maximum capability.
• Interface with production operations to review impact of wastewater changes with respect to EHS issues (disposal, treatment, exposure).
• Lead environmental change management to ensure changes to EHS issues are pro-actively identified and addressed prior to implementation.
• Ensure compliance with spill prevention rules and regulations (SPCC), air permits, wastewater permits, storm water permits (SWPP), waste management regulations (RCRA), toxic substance control act (TSCA), and waste export permits.
• Complete all environmental reports such as but not limited to TRI, Tier II, AEI, and waste.
• Develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 3 years of experience in environmental management or equivalent field.
• 3 years of EHS experience

Desired Characteristics

• Proven track record of strong project management performance in environmental management or consulting
• Staff direct report experience including all facets of team building, HR management, performance evaluations, and junior staff mentoring/training
• Experience in environmental permits, compliance, and due diligence
• Experience in pushing projects through regulatory programs and negotiating closure with regulators
• Sub-contractor coordination including bid spec development, contracting and insurance/safety review, project award and field supervision