Environmental Specialist

This position is open for domestic candidates only.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for ensuring day to day environmental compliance at the Midlothian Mill. Interacting with Lawyers, consultants, venders, and neighbors. Conducting site compliance inspections.

SCOPE

Typically Reports To: Environmental Manager

Level of Supervision Exercised

• Advisory staff relationship having no direct supervisory responsibility.
• Exposure - significant loss prevention responsibility from remedial costs and potential fines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Keep up to date with federal, state, and local environmental regulations by attending periodic training courses.
• Participate as directed in environmental compliance and remediation activities.
• Develop and implement Division’s Emergency Procedures.
• Maintain Division’s environmental files and reports.
• Conduct on-site inspections to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and Company environmental regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain productive relationships with mill management and regulatory personnel.
• Responsible for carrying out company policy, programs, and procedures.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES

• This position is primarily responsible for providing guidance and assistance to division management with regards to pollution control, hazardous waste, and environmental issues and to assure on going compliance with federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations.
• The Environmental Specialist collects samples and data required for various environmental projects, reports, permits and licenses. In addition, the incumbent is also responsible for the preparation, submission, and timely filing of all federal, state and local environmental reports.
• The incumbent will train employees in environmental policy, as well as adhere to Environmental Compliance Plans (SPCC, SWPP). In Cases where no training is in place, the incumbent will work to establish new training tools and presentations. In addition, the Environmental Specialist assists in the planning of new or updated emissions control equipment or mill project modifications to include review of new facilities and equipment to assure compliance with all government environmental and safety rules and regulations.
• The Environment Specialist obtains and provides direction, guidance, and assistance as required to assure the most efficient and effective use of resources required for remediation activities and for short- and long-term environmental compliance in line with company policy and under the general direction of the Mill.
• Environmental Manager. Due to close contact with operating management and personnel, and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, the position requires the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of personalities and interests.
• The Environmental Specialist will work to establish long-term waste disposal solutions which meet the needs of mill operations. The Environmental Specialist is responsible for monitoring environmental activities in the mill and reporting deficiencies and/or non-compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum qualifications necessary at the entry to this role and critical for the satisfactorily performance of essential duties. The education credentials must be earned from an accredited school/college/university.

Education - Bachelor’s Degree

Education and formalized work experience should

be comparable to that experienced by a four-year

technical college graduate. Required

Work Experience - 2 – 3 years.

Experience in environmental compliance areas to

include air and water pollution issues, waste and

hazardous materials management, radiation

detection/protection and hazardous waste

transportation areas of a steel mill or similar heavy

industrial environment. Required

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship. 

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