Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

DuPont•Midland, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

DuPont’s Michigan Operations site in Midland, Michigan, is hiring a self-motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist. The role maintains the site’s environmental license to operate, with responsibility for air, waste, water, and reporting requirements. It coordinates and carries out work to support regulatory environmental compliance through EHS management systems, processes, standards, and procedures, working closely with facility personnel and the site EHS team to achieve strong EHS performance and comply with applicable requirements. The specialist serves as the site subject matter expert for environmental regulatory, permitting, and company requirements within their areas of responsibility. The role also provides technical leadership on complex regulatory issues, guides and coaches colleagues, represents the site with regulatory agencies and industrial park partners, and leads project teams and compliance activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Science, or a related discipline.
Attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Self-starter able to identify, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks.
Critical thinking and responsiveness to client needs through effective planning and prioritization.
Ability to work independently and overcome obstacles with limited supervision.
Ability to challenge and question work practices to support continuous improvement.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with diverse colleagues to achieve facility goals.
Ability to lead through influence and example.
Commitment to continued learning and supporting learning in others.
Ability to quickly learn and apply evolving EHS requirements, tools, and techniques.
Ability to support EHS initiatives at both business and site levels.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of federal and Michigan environmental regulations affecting complex industrial chemical manufacturing facilities.
Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), or Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requirements.
Strong technical ability to collect, review, and interpret plant data and compare it with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation of EHS management systems and programs, establish operating discipline, and complete work to achieve and maintain regulatory and company compliance, particularly for air, water, waste, and reporting.
Manage environmental air permits, including applications for new or modified equipment, permit change requests, and renewal applications submitted to the state regulatory agency.
Prepare environmental regulatory compliance documents and reports for submission to federal and state agencies.
Perform or coordinate environmental data collection, analysis, and reporting for chemical manufacturing plants.
Monitor existing, new, and proposed environmental regulations relevant to industrial chemical manufacturing processes at the site.
Serve as the local subject matter expert for environmental regulations, permits, and company requirements in areas of responsibility, and provide technical leadership on complex regulatory issues.
Represent the site and maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies and industrial park partners on environmental compliance topics.
Work with chemical process manufacturing staff to prepare regulatory documentation, including air deviation and emissions reports.
Provide operational guidance and coaching, serve as a resource to EHS staff and manufacturing team members, and champion best-practice solutions.
Lead project teams delivering environmental permitting and compliance work on time and to a high standard.
Complete self-assessment audits and implement corrective actions arising from audits, assessments, and incident investigations.