Environmental Affairs Specialist

Veolia Environnement SA•Arkadelphia, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, this role is responsible for assisting in the management of the Veolia – Gum Springs Operations Environmental program, in support of the Environmental Manager. The position involves developing and implementing environmental policies, programs, and systems, including associated recordkeeping. It also requires researching and providing environmental regulatory guidance to facility personnel to ensure compliance with regulations, permit conditions, and internal policies. The specialist will assist other environmental, health, and safety professionals in reviewing spills and releases, managing compliance recordkeeping and data gathering for facility reporting and inspections, and overseeing the Third-Party Audit program. Additionally, the role involves scheduling and managing monthly reviews of recordkeeping issues, summarizing regulations published in the Federal Register, assisting facility personnel with Dakota software, and providing training on Environmental Regulations and permit requirements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the environmental regulatory or compliance field, with specific experience in the RCRA hazardous waste regulations, preferred
Knowledge of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Working knowledge of other federal and state-equivalent environmental regulations, such as, but not limited to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Must possess strong communication skills and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with employees, peers, management and external contacts.
Must have the ability to manage time and resources efficiently.
Must have good organizational skills.
Must be able to climb ladders and stairs.
40-hour HAZWOPER Certification, can be provided on site.
Hazardous Waste Combustor MACT, can be provided on site.
A valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Specific experience in the RCRA hazardous waste regulations

Responsibilities

Assists with the development and implementation of environmental policies, programs and systems, including associated recordkeeping.
Researches and provides environmental regulatory guidance to facility personnel to assist them in meeting regulatory, permit conditions, and internal policies for their areas of responsibility.
Assists other facility environmental, health, and safety professionals in the review of spills and releases to determine root causes and the appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
Manages compliance recordkeeping and data gathering for facility reporting and inspections.
Manages the Third-Party Audit program ensuring that third-party audits completed, reviewed and approved or denied in a timely manner.
Schedules and manages the monthly reviews of any recordkeeping issues with facility personnel.
Reviews and provides a summary of regulations published in the Federal Register. This includes final rules, proposed rules, advanced notice of proposed rulemakings and summaries that may apply to the facility.
Assists facility personnel in the use of the Dakota software (Auditor, Profiler, and Tracer).
Provides training (internal and external) on Environmental Regulations and permit requirements.
Assist in development of processes/programs as needed.
Other duties as assigned