Environmental Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Support site facility in implementing corporate HSE programs.
• Conduct annual reviews of the HSE procedures and recommend necessary improvements.
• Responsible for HSE compliance for the Power Plant
• Support development and implementation of plant annual HSE plans, goals, and strategies for improving safety and environmental performance.
• Conduct periodic HSE audits and prepare audit reports.
• Review safety incidents or environmental deviations or to ensure that effective investigations focusing on cause and corrective measures are implemented and shared by all facilities.
• Support the management of key environmental programs including air quality, hazardous waste, wastewater discharge, pollution prevention and asbestos management.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies as necessary to address environmental reporting, deviations, and notices of non-compliance.
• Develop, review, update, and train employees on applicable spill prevention plans, risk management plans, and storm water pollution prevention plans, permit applications, risk management plans and emergency response plans
• Conduct, manage, and track HSE related training through the training web site and other facility records.
• Maintain professional affiliations with HSE organizations and other professionals, in order to keep current with new regulations, as well as good management practices.
• Strives to improve HSE skills and knowledge

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Familiarity with Texas Environmental Emissions, TECQ, TPDES, Title 5, etc. is critical to this role
• Ability to deal with complex safety situations is required
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Adherence to Ethos corporate environmental policies and directives

Experience

• Commensurate experience/professional training is required as well as a demonstrated track record in developing, implementing, and maintaining health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures in an industrial setting
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required for this position
• Strong communication and willingness to have a hands-on approach is required.
• Experience working in a power plant or in an industrial facility is preferred

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Position requires periods of intense physical exertion, including walking, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to lift and move material up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb and perform a function up to a 12-ft ladder.
• The position requires infrequent travel #LI-HB1

What We Offer

• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs