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ERM · 2 months ago

Environmental Compliance Specialist (Field Based)

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, partnering with leading organizations to create innovative solutions for sustainability challenges. They are seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to ensure environmental and regulatory compliance for a business unit, focusing on permits, waste management, and compliance audits.

ConsultingHealth CarePublic Safety

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensure the assigned department’s compliance with environmental permits, as well as other regulatory permits and requirements

Confirms required monitoring is conducted and data acquisition occurs, verifies recordkeeping systems are implemented and records are maintained in order to meet both site standards and agency requirements

Track and monitor waste management activities within the assigned area, to include the manifesting of generated waste, proactively schedule transportation and disposal of industrial solid waste. Work with site waste specialist / environmental engineer to sample, obtain lab analysis, generate waste profile, manifest, and schedule transportation and disposal of Hazardous Waste

Interacts with site personnel, including but not limited to operations management and supervision, engineering, maintenance, operators, and contractors to discuss, resolve, and provide direction on environmental compliance issues

Attend and participate in assigned department’s meetings, as a representative of the HSSE Department, specifically to address any environmental concerns and related customer needs

Prepares environmental and regulatory reporting for submittal to federal, state, and local agencies

Completes monthly monitoring of key metrics related to environmental performance

Reviews and ensures the departmental operating procedures include required environmental compliance aspects

Conducts incident investigations, participates in Root Cause Analysis, and drives action items to closure

Performs housekeeping, compliance audits, and gap analysis within the assigned department at recurring frequency, as well as participates in site-wide compliance audits. Develops action plans in coordination with central environmental staff to drive HSSE performance to a world-class level

Participates in the site EOC duty rotation for emergencies as the site environmental contact and environmental liaison to government agencies

Qualification

EPA regulations knowledgeLDEQ regulations knowledgeEnvironmental compliance experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyEnvironmental engineering experience

Required

A BS Degree and 3 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing, refinery, or other related industrial environment

Knowledge of EPA and LDEQ air, water, and waste regulations, as well as industrial compliance experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to Word and Excel

Experience as an environmental engineer, environmental coordinator, or environmental specialist assigned to a petrochemical process unit

Company

ERM

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ERM is a provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and sustainability related services.

Founded in 1971

Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.erm.com/

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