Sr Environmental Specialist Job

Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, look no further!

Arkema Inc. is actively recruiting for  Sr Environmental Specialist  to support our Houston facility. At Arkema, the individual Works closely with the site Environment Engineer to accomplish Environment goals and training. Peers include other safety and environmental specialists at other sites and Corporate. Responsible for implementing, coordinating, and maintaining the Houston plant safety, quality and environmental programs and activities to ensure compliance with all Local, State, and Federal laws, regulations and corporate standards. Participates in other plant activities as needed to improve performance in areas of safety, environmental, reliability, process incident elimination, cost control, and related areas.

The Sr. Environmental Specialist primary duties are managing site’s solid waste and supporting the QC lab operations. Responsible for complying with all AIMS HESQ policies & practices including ISO-9001, ISO 14001

ISO-45001 and RCMS. This includes compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. For example, OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, DOT, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Environment

• Work closely with the Environmental Engineer for the environmental matters.
• Provide technical guidance and support to plant projects and initiatives (e.g., Management of Change, Capital Appropriation Requests, and Standard Operating Procedures); conduct environmental reviews and analysis to identify potential issues and provide solutions as appropriate to mitigate potential hazards.
• Perform daily checks of environmental equipment and areas.  Includes but not limited to hazardous storage areas, dikes, tanks, waste storage areas, digester, and storm water discharge.
• Responsible for hazardous and nonhazardous waste management, which will require labeling waste, sampling waste for profiling, moving / handling of waste containers (drums, totes, etc.).
• Obtaining competitive bids on waste disposal, coordinating with waste vendors for waste profiling and scheduling of waste shipments and signing of waste shipping manifests.
• Maintaining annual waste summary.
• Coordinates the schedules for audits in the environmental related areas.  Performs Environmental Waste / Safety Audits.
• Oversee cradle to grave management of solid wastes generated at site through proper disposal.  Make necessary equipment arrangements in concert with operating units; assure proper labeling, manifesting and disposal.
• Perform routine environmental audits to assure compliance.
• Perform Environmental tasks such as Waste Management inspections and over-sight of waste shipments.
• Prepare and submit Storm water reports. Ensure all sampling and inspections are completed in a timely manner
• Conduct quarterly wastewater sampling and submit associated reporting.
• Complete and submit reporting for drinking water, wastewater and TIER II in a timely manner.
• Review and submit all applicable ENV. permits to the correct agency / department within the permit renewal guidelines, making any necessary modifications.
• Responds to regulatory inquiries from state and other government agencies.
• Plant Reports to government agencies (i.e., Monthly DMR, annual waste reporting, bi-annual state and EPA report, Tier 2 reporting).
• Responsible for ensuring Hazardous Waste Storage & Satellite Accumulation Areas meet RCRA requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate reports and notices on time; communicate regulatory and permit requirements to plant personnel applying a thorough knowledge / understanding of the following :
• Federal EPA regulations for solid / hazardous waste and water / wastewater permits and reporting requirements.
• State of Texas air, water and solid waste regulations and permit conditions and reporting requirements.
• Harris County and Houston regional regulations and reporting requirements.
• DOT, OSHA, EPA, state and local codes and requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the site’s potable water and waste / storm water discharge.
• Moderate to heavy labor and ability to drive forklift.

Health and Safety

Quality

Perform other duties as assigned to meet the plant’s needs.

Required Education / Qualifications / Work experience