Environmental Manager

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Darrow, LA

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Cooper Consolidated is a balanced, asset-based provider of midstream stevedoring, barge, marine, and logistics services. With operations based along the lower Mississippi River between Southwest Pass and Baton Rouge, we provide cargo handling and movements throughout the U.S. inland waterway system. Our expert team ensures your important cargo is safely transported from origin to destination while making the experience as easy and worry-free as possible. At Cooper Consolidated, our goal is to be the leader in the cargo handling industry. The key to this rests squarely with our people, and the backbone of how our people operate is our unique culture. The CC Way - 28 principles of our high-performing culture - describes the values, behaviors, and practices that are the foundation of this culture. It's what makes us a leader in our industry. This job is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of environmental compliance within all business units and facilities as assigned. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, communicating with various internal management and environmental consultants to submit environmental permit applications, recordkeeping forms, and reports for all applicable sites across all business units.

Requirements

Education Required - Bachelor of Science in scientific field of study (i.e. Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, Engineering) or related field OR equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
Experience Required - 5 years' experience in a fast-paced project and compliance environment, including 2 years' supervisory experience.
Certification Required - Method 9 Certification, or ability to obtain Method 9 Certification within 6 months of start date.
Basic knowledge of applicable grain, oilseed processing, and bulk storage industry and industry trends as it pertains to applicable state regulations and 40 CFR.
Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent customer service skills.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
Ability to work effectively both autonomously and with limited technical supervision.
Ability to remain on-call.

Nice To Haves

Industry specific software experience.
Ability to be active in professional groups.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and direct multi-disciplined projects, permits, and plans that include but are not limited to air, storm water, wastewater, and spill prevention for both construction and operating activities.
Work with and assist internal audit as requested/necessary.
Manage the acquisition, protection and maintenance of the assigned group's physical and financial assets; operations such assets in a manner to maximize income potential while meeting stakeholder's (shareholders, employees, community) needs.
Develop and interpret knowledge of trends within environmental regulations and industrial processes as these changes pertain to our business areas and make recommendations on how to incorporate.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of all reports to local, state, and federal agencies as outlined in permits of all media types.
Prepare summaries of relevant permits and compliance requirements for use by facility management.
Act as a resource for locations by training and coaching facility personnel, communicating with consultants and compliance enforcement agencies, and assist with managing spills and catastrophic events.
Report compliance issues to appropriate party and assist with developing timely solutions.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of final QA/QC for all team documents and deliverables.
Depending on area supported, may oversee staffing activities (hiring, training, scheduling and overtime management, task delegation, employee performance management, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, etc.).
Other duties as assigned.