Environmental Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

This role is responsible for leading and managing all environmental compliance efforts at a manufacturing site. The Environmental Specialist ensures the facility operates in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while supporting safe and sustainable operations.

Key responsibilities include:

 • Managing site environmental programs (air, water, waste)

 • Ensuring compliance with permits such as Title V Air, NPDES, SPCC, and SWPPP

 • Acting as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies (EPA, IEPA, MWRD)

 • Leading audits and handling regulatory reporting (Tier II, emissions, hazardous waste, etc.)

 • Overseeing waste management processes and vendor relationships

 • Tracking environmental KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Providing training to employees on environmental compliance and safety protocols

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Skills and Requirements

Must-Haves:

 • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

 • Strong experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

 • Expertise in environmental regulations:

  ○ CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA

  ○ Title V Air Permitting (high priority)

 • Experience with:

  ○ Regulatory reporting (Tier II, emissions inventories, hazardous waste, water reports)

  ○ Regulatory audits and agency interaction

 • Hands-on experience managing environmental compliance programs at the site level

 • Knowledge of permits and plans:

  ○ NPDES, SPCC, SWPPP, Industrial Discharge

 • Experience tracking environmental metrics and KPIs

Strong communication skills with ability to work across plant leadership, operations, and regulators Nice-to-Haves:

 • Certifications:

  ○ HAZWOPER (20-hour)

  ○ RCRA

  ○ DOT

 • Experience with systems/tools:

  ○ SAP, Microsoft Access

  ○ Compliance tracking tools (Velocity, Compliance Calendar)

  ○ Waste tracking systems

 • Background in sustainability initiatives (water usage reduction, waste minimization)

Experience managing third-party vendors (waste, lab testing, environmental services)