Job Description:

Description

Position Overview:
The Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting ongoing environmental efforts to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations at our Eagan Plant. This role reports to the Eagan Plant Environmental Manager.

Critical Success Criteria:

• Perform regular audits, training, and maintains permits to ensure compliance with applicable environmental rules, requirements, and regulations.


• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement by utilizing environmental compliance systems.


• Develop and implement environmental policies, procedures, and work instructions as necessary to drive continuous environmental performance improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Perform environmental compliance inspections as required by regulatory framework and operating permits.


• Complete monthly data reviews and performance tracking for continuously monitored compliance data.


• Verifying and maintaining up-to-date compliance records as required by all permits.


• Assist in preparation and submittal of regulatory compliance reports.


• Assist in tracking environmental compliance performance and driving continuous improvement.


• Assist in maintaining the ISO14001 Environmental Management System.


• Respond to vendor/customer down-stream vendor questionnaires.


• Assist in maintaining, updating, developing, and giving Environmental Training.


• Assist in developing Environmental Policies and/or Procedures as needed to address compliance with air, waste, and water compliance.


• Staying informed on current and proposed regulations related to program areas assigned.


• Performing other duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager, Environmental Director, or Plant Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field from accredited College or University.


• 1+ years of work experience in an environmental role.


• Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) government regulations related to air, waste, & water.


• Ability and willingness to work in an industrial facility which requires wearing PPE (hard hat, respirator, coveralls, boots, gloves) with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, verbal and written, and detail-oriented approach to completion of assignments and tasks.


• Ability to manage priorities, be flexible and agile when adjusting and adapting in a fast-paced environment.


• Previous experience with the operations of continuous emission monitors (calibration, troubleshooting, cylinder gas audits and RATA's) preferred, but not required.


• Previous experience with process information database systems preferred, but not required.

Gopher Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer