Environmental Coordinator - Richmond, TX

VetJobs•Richmond, TX

1d•$52,200 - $87,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Coordinator reports to the Plant Manager and supports the Richmond, Texas cottonseed facility. Working in both office and industrial environments, this role supports plant operations teams in improving and maintaining environmental compliance programs and the Environmental Management System (EMS), and works with the Environmental, Health & Safety Center of Excellence for functional alignment and support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering, Environmental Management/Engineering, or a related program.
Knowledge of environmental regulations and management systems, including air and water regulations and permitting.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence people at all levels of the organization.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize and lead meetings.
Ability to work in a team-based, cross-functional environment.
Ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
Willingness to work flexible hours outside normal day-shift business hours to support plant operations.
Willingness to serve as an after-hours emergency contact when required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Ability to climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, sit or stand for extended periods, work at heights, bend, kneel, and qualify to wear a respirator.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied conditions, including hot, cold, and inclement weather; walk long distances; work in confined spaces; climb stairs and ladders; and perform prolonged standing, kneeling, or sitting.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in a similar role in a continuous manufacturing or industrial environment.
Experience with TCEQ, EPA, or other applicable state or local environmental regulatory agencies.
Experience with environmental permits and programs applicable to industrial manufacturing facilities.
Experience with environmental management systems, compliance auditing, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action management.
Experience with environmental compliance software and data-management systems.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Professional certifications or training in environmental compliance, auditing, hazardous materials, stormwater, wastewater, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

Monitor site activities and implement actions to ensure compliance with company, federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, permits, and requirements.
Develop and provide environmental-program training for employees and contractors.
Prepare required reports and maintain records and documentation related to facility environmental programs.
Participate in and lead cross-functional initiatives to drive continuous improvement and achieve annual objectives.
Lead internal and external environmental audits and agency visits where appropriate, and prioritize, assign, and track audit findings through completion.
Prepare permit applications and regulatory applicability analyses for air, land, water, and other environmental requirements.
Communicate with regulatory agencies as needed, including for pre-application meetings and permit-compliance issues.
Travel occasionally for meetings and training.
Maintain and manage the site EMS, including policies, standardization, procedure development, incident investigations, root-cause analyses, risk reduction, inspections, audits, and training.
Work with leadership to build site strategy and deployment plans for regional objectives.
Track local KPIs defined by the site strategy.