Complex Environmental Manager
About The Position
This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Environmental, Wastewater Treatment, Offal Facility, and the Water Plant. This includes the training and supervision of staff, maintenance of the facility, housekeeping, safety, and all regulatory compliance of the building, grounds, and treatment facility. The role involves gathering and submitting samples in compliance with EPA Regulations, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date per Pilgrim's Pride Policy and Local, State, and Federal Agencies. The manager will oversee the Wastewater Department, supervise personnel, perform tests to treat water properly, train staff in best practices, maintain accurate records, and ensure safety rules are followed. They will also supervise cleaning and maintenance of wastewater and offal departments, communicate effectively with regulators, ensure necessary environmental permits are obtained and maintained, investigate complaints, and provide environmental training. The role ensures facilities have adequate environmental protection systems, supervises design, construction, and startup as needed, and collaborates with Division Engineers on projects. Staying current on regulations and technology, participating in emergency response programs, and providing reports to management are also key responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or similar field preferred
- Proven management skills
- Must possess a minimum Class III Waste Water License or have the ability to obtain an appropriate State Certified license within twelve months of employment
- Experience with environmental engineering
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, wastewater treatment and air permitting programs
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Products (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
- Previous experience working with and appropriately handling confidential information
Responsibilities
- Manage Wastewater Department
- Supervise Wastewater personnel
- Perform tests as to treat water properly
- Train personnel in best practices for keeping water in compliance with City and State requirements
- Keep accurate records and ensure all documentation is kept up to date and accurate
- Take and submit water samples
- Make sure all safety rules and requirements are followed
- Supervise cleaning and maintenance of wastewater and offal departments
- Communicate effectively with regulators on matters related to permitting, expansion and non-compliance issues
- Ensure that all facilities obtain and maintain necessary environmental permits
- Investigate complaints
- Provide for environmental training for staff and division personnel
- Ensure that all facilities have adequate and efficient environmental protection systems
- Supervise design, construction and startup as may be required
- Collaborate with Division Engineers on design, budgeting, startup and permitting on projects assigned to them
- Stay current on changing regulations and technology
- Participate in the emergency and chemical release reporting and response program
- Provide reports to management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
