Environmental Engineer SHE Specialist

Ecolab • Fresno, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ecolab is seeking a SHE Specialist - Environmental & Waste to support the Safety, Health, and Environment team at its Nalco Water manufacturing facility in Fresno, Texas. This hands-on, field-based position primarily focuses on environmental compliance and waste management while contributing to the site's broader SHE function. The role requires a strong presence in operating areas and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership to support compliance, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.

The specialist supports hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs and applicable environmental requirements, including federal, state, and local regulations. Work includes environmental monitoring, inspections, reporting, audits, and pollution-prevention activities. The role also provides broader site SHE support, including safety inspections and observations, employee and contractor engagement, safety programs, incident investigations, training, and operational activities such as projects, startups, shutdowns, and outages. The position is on-site at an active chemical manufacturing facility and requires regular work in manufacturing and operating areas.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and relevant SHE, environmental, or regulatory compliance experience in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or related environment. No immigration sponsorship is available. The stated annual compensation range is $101,400 to $152,100.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant SHE, environmental, or regulatory compliance experience in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or related environment.
• Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements applicable to industrial facilities.
• Experience or working knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management practices.
• Ability and willingness to maintain a strong field presence in an operating manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other site personnel.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to balance environmental compliance responsibilities with broader SHE support requirements.
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting SHE programs within a chemical, industrial, or manufacturing facility.
• Experience with hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and RCRA compliance requirements.
• Experience working with TCEQ and EPA regulations and compliance programs.
• Experience supporting SWPPP, wastewater, SPCC, stormwater, air compliance, environmental reporting, and waste minimization initiatives.
• Experience conducting SHE inspections, audits, and field observations.
• Experience supporting incident investigations, corrective action programs, employee training, MOC processes, and PSSR activities.
• Experience with industrial safety programs including LOTO, hot work, confined space entry, PPE, and contractor safety.
• Professional certifications or specialized training such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), RCRA waste-management training, Industrial Hygiene (IH) training, or similar credentials.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using SAP or similar enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and support hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs, including characterization, profiling, labeling, accumulation requirements, inspections, manifests, shipment documentation, vendor coordination, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain a field presence in waste accumulation and storage areas to verify compliance and work with functional teams to correct deficiencies and environmental compliance gaps.
• Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including EPA, RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and TCEQ requirements.
• Support environmental monitoring, sampling, testing, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Assist with environmental reports, including Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Annual Waste Summary, Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), and air emissions reports.
• Support air, waste, wastewater, stormwater, spill prevention, and pollution prevention programs, including SWPPP and SPCC implementation.
• Participate in environmental audits, regulatory inspections, corrective actions, and agency interactions.
• Identify opportunities for waste minimization, pollution prevention, and environmental performance improvements.
• Conduct routine SHE inspections, audits, observations, and hazard identification activities, maintaining a visible field presence throughout the facility.
• Engage employees and contractors on safe work practices and SHE expectations.
• Support plant safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work, confined space entry, PPE, and contractor safety.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), incident and near-miss investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Support maintenance, projects, startups, shutdowns, outages, turnarounds, and other operational initiatives requiring SHE support.
• Assist with SHE training, employee awareness initiatives, occupational health, and industrial hygiene activities as needed.
• Collaborate with the broader SHE team on site priorities and continuous improvement, and support Responsible Care initiatives and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Matching 401(k).
• Company-paid pension.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Select discounted childcare resources.
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits for associates and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level