Environmental Coordinator - Richmond, TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Richmond, TX

1d•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 settings, this role supports plant operations 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. The role may require occasional travel for meetings and training, flexible hours outside normal day-shift business hours, and availability as an after-hours emergency contact when required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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 ability to influence people at all levels of an 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.
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, work in confined spaces, and wear a respirator when required.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied conditions, including hot, cold, and inclement weather, and to walk long distances.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Three or more 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, where appropriate, lead cross-functional initiatives to achieve annual objectives and continuous improvement.
Lead 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 in writing, by phone, or in person regarding pre-application meetings and permit-compliance issues.
Maintain and manage the site EMS, including policies, standardization, procedures, incident investigations, root cause analyses, risk reduction, inspections, audits, and training.
Work with site leadership to develop strategy and deployment plans for regional objectives, and track local KPIs against site goals.
Travel occasionally for meetings and training.
Serve as an after-hours point of contact for emergencies when required.