Environmental & Operational Excellence Specialist

Divert • Turlock, CA

12h • Remote

About The Position

Divert is a circular economy company working to prevent food waste through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. The company provides an end-to-end solution to prevent waste, recover edible food for people in need, and transform unsold food into renewable energy. This role supports environmental compliance and operational excellence at Divert’s West Coast facilities through regulatory reporting, facility audits, data and document management, and routine compliance program administration. It includes regular on-site plant visits for hands-on implementation of site-specific environmental procedures and auditing quality and productivity, with the goal of strengthening environmental awareness and operational excellence. As the company grows, the role may support additional facilities, including new or acquired sites, by developing environmental procedures and culture. The position is remote with travel of up to 50% annually. The employee must live on the West Coast in Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or California; locations near the Longview or Turlock sites are preferred. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring clear-mindedness and diligence, with responsibility for the employee’s own safety and the safety of others.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with solid waste, wastewater, and air permits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must live on the West Coast in Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, or California.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions and physical requirements, including frequently bending, standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, and climbing stairs or ladders; handling repetitive tasks; and working in changing temperatures, humidity, and wet conditions.
• Must be able to hear or talk, use close vision, grasp, handle or feel objects, and type and manipulate controls.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Science, or a related field.
• Residence near the Divert Longview or Turlock sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental reporting, permit tracking, agency correspondence, and compliance documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct inspections and audits, coordinate sampling, and review data to verify facility compliance and conformance with operational excellence standards, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain environmental records, procedures, inventories, databases, and training support systems for day-to-day compliance operations.
• Visit facilities regularly to implement site-specific environmental procedures and audit quality and productivity.
• Support environmental procedures and operational excellence culture at additional facilities as the company grows.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental benefits effective the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Life insurance.
• Safe harbor 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for advancement with a rapidly growing, mission-driven organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed