Environmental Manager

Radius Recycling•Tacoma, WA

9d•$125,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Environmental Manager (EM) reports directly to the Sr. Environmental Manager (Senior EM) assigned to their region and / or the Environmental Operations Director. At the discretion of the assigned Senior EM, the EM’s work activities are supervised, and specific duties are determined by the Senior EM. The EM is responsible for implementation of company policies and procedural plans related to all environmental media, including air, stormwater, groundwater, solid, and/or hazardous waste. The EM maintains regional facilities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, standards, and permits; and has responsibility for maintaining facility compliance with applicable environmental permit conditions. This position has direct responsibility for conducting on-site fieldwork associated with sampling, monitoring, observing, and recording environmental data; and preparing reports, records, and plans required by regulatory permit, plan, or agreement. The EM assists in the overall planning, design, installation, and operation of pollution control equipment and associated metering and/or measuring devices. The EM delivers training programs and provides other advice to management on practical and necessary steps to prevent or abate pollution arising from operations and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements contained within a variety of environmental permits, plans and policies. The EM provides first line immediate environmental emergency responses to incidents, spills, releases, and accidents. The EM provides appropriate notifications to management and appropriate regulatory agencies and assists with site investigations and Remediation projects related to due diligence activities and other identified environmental issues. This position operates within flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of environmental management, while providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, efficiently and in compliance with all applicable regulatory Requirements. The EM seeks to decrease the frequency of incidents and errors, compliance deviations and increase profits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with preference for engineering or science background including environmental science, chemistry, geology, or biology.
Minimum of four to seven years’ experience with environmental regulations, sampling, testing of air, water, soil, hazardous waste, and other materials.
This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive an automobile.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental programs and regulations with approved sampling techniques and procedures.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, environmental management systems, and environmental testing or analytical equipment.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems; collect data; establish facts; draw valid conclusions in controlled situations; and read and understand engineering plans and specifications.

Nice To Haves

Preference for person trained or certified in hazardous materials management, hazardous waste handling, site clean-up operations, and/or emergency response.

Responsibilities

Ensures all Company Environmental standards are strictly adhered to.
Monitors capital projects and provides recommendations for improving environmental controls.
Encourages reporting of environmental control violations.
Assists in conducting appropriate training for site personnel as required by local, state, and federal regulations.
Assists in development and implementation of environmental procedures for all sites.
Monitors pending legislative and regulatory actions to evaluate the potential impact on operations and develops appropriate response plans to prepare for and ensure compliance.
Helps provide a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.
Ensures all EMS clauses and Requirements are maintained for all ISO 14001:2015 certified sites or those sites that are undergoing EMS implementation and certification.
Participates in EMS implementation activities at assigned sites and attends all Stage II audits and report outs.
Participates in the EMS internal auditor program and completes auditor training with 6 months of obtaining the EM role.
Spends approximately 50% of time in the field to assist operations staff and other EMs in driving continuous improvement related to environmental compliance programs.
Prepares and maintains environmental records and reports.
Ensures investigations and incident analyses are completed to implement necessary corrective actions.
Assists as requested, in the planning, review and oversight of Remedial actions involving multiple media under various federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
Includes developing appropriate work scopes, requesting, and reviewing proposals, selecting consultants & contractors, establishing budgets for management approval, scheduling work in coordination with operations, managing activities to maintain budget and schedule, reporting status and end results to management and regulatory agencies, as necessary.
Assists in efforts to achieve specific waste reduction/minimization at regional locations.
Collects, evaluates, and disseminates pertinent information relating to environmental compliance Requirements and maintains appropriate reference files.
Advises regional management and operating managers concerning the organization's environmental objectives and assists in determining and implementing corrective actions to ensure consistency in company regulatory compliance efforts.
Recommends changes in procedures, design, or equipment when necessary.
Represents the organization occasionally at public and/or private discussions including technical forums, regulatory hearings, legal actions, or other public meetings.
Maintains relationships with outside associations concerned with environmental protection, regulatory officials, and local politicians.
Assists, as requested, in efforts to develop, plan, and manage environmental investigations associated with past operations and sites being evaluated for acquisition or sale.
Provides oversight and management of work performed by various consultants and contractors, as well as coordination with both in-house and outside legal counsel.
Plans, conducts, and/or supervises consultants completing environmental research or other project assignments.
Performs other related duties as assigned by their assigned Senior EM or environmental operations management.
Ensures construction plans are reviewed to determine that pollution control considerations are adequate and provides technical supervision for construction and installation of pollution control equipment.
Works closely with maintenance department personnel to ensure proper management of maintenance-derived waste materials and appropriate permitting of maintenance equipment.
Prepares and submits permit documents, reports, and records to regulatory agencies on time.
Maintains on-site records for all environmental regulatory Requirements and meets due dates for all associated submittals.
Maintains emergency response plans and operation and maintenance plans.
Maintains inventory of existing environmental control infrastructure and their current status with regard to compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws.
Prepares proposals and cost estimates for future work.
Establishes departmental and project budgets for management approval.
Maintains budgets and schedules.
Monitors and maintains exempt and and/or hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels.
Monitors supervisory practices for self and direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts, as applicable.
Reviews performance of direct reports.
Interviews prospective management and/or production employees.
Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.
Performs special projects or other duties as needed or assigned.
Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.
Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.