EHS Specialist (Environmental)

Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc•West Point, GA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist develops, implements, and monitors programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate environmental requirements within a manufacturing environment. This position provides technical expertise in environmental permitting, waste management, pollution prevention, regulatory reporting, and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems while supporting sustainability initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. The specialist partners with production, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to minimize environmental risks, maintain regulatory compliance, and promote responsible environmental stewardship.

Requirements

High School/GED
2-5 years job related experience preferred
MS-Excel
MS-PowerPoint
MS-Word
MS-Outlook

Nice To Haves

4 Year Degree or comparable background of work related experience preferred
Autoway
VAATZ
SAP
Department specific software as required

Responsibilities

Treats all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy.
Adheres to the Hyundai Transys Powertrain policies and procedures and leads others in same.
Confirms and adheres to all required HTGP Certification standards such as IATF 16949, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001.
Always maintains pro-team member environment.
Learns, demonstrates and upholds the HTGP Core Values.
Supports the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget.
Performs special assignments as required by management.
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures.
Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment.
Consistently meets company safety goals.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate environmental regulations, permits, and standards, including EPA, EPD, OSHA, air, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous waste requirements.
Maintain and support the Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001 requirements.
Conduct environmental inspections, audits, compliance assessments, and support regulatory agency inspections.
Manage hazardous waste and manufacturing waste streams, including used oil, coolant, scrap metal, solvent waste, storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal activities.
Prepare, maintain, and submit environmental permits, reports, records, compliance calendars, and regulatory documentation.
Track, analyze, and report environmental performance metrics, including waste generation, water consumption, energy usage, emissions, and corporate sustainability objectives.
Investigate environmental incidents, spills, and compliance issues; implement corrective and preventive actions and support SPCC programs.
Coordinate environmental monitoring and sampling activities, including wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, and other regulatory requirements.
Conduct environmental risk assessments and evaluate impacts associated with new equipment, production lines, processes, and facility modifications.
Develop and deliver environmental training programs for employees, contractors, and management.
Support chemical management programs, including SDS administration and environmental review of chemical approvals.
Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, logistics and engineering teams to ensure environmental compliance throughout manufacturing operations, including machining, gear and heat treat, assembly and powertrain processes.
Lead continuous improvement, pollution prevention, waste reduction, recycling, sustainability, energy conservation, carbon reduction, and resource efficiency initiatives.
Coordinate environmental requirements for contractors and support achievement of corporate environmental goals and objectives.
Leads all EHS requirements as an example for others to follow.
Creates a leadership culture of awareness, acceptance & adherence to the EHS requirements.
Lead collaborative and informative meetings to resolve or improve HTGP EHS performance.
Proactively meets HTGP KPI requirements in order to reduce exposure and control risk.
Actively supports all HTGP EHS programs / policies.
Clearly communicates HTGP’s EHS performance, goals & progress to all employees at HTGP as appropriate.
Provides required & necessary EHS training.
Supports and accounts for the EHS budget.
Maintain and train all HTGP team members in superior EHS practices.
Assists the EHS department as needed.