Environmental Regulatory & Safety Specialist

NORTH COAST CONTAINER•Chicago, IL

1d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

North Coast Container is seeking an Environmental, Regulatory & Safety (ERS) Specialist for its Chicago plant. The Specialist will work both on the plant floor and in the office, report directly to the Plant Manager, influence plant operations, and help shape ERS programs across the company’s other plants. The role focuses on keeping employees safe and operations compliant in a steel drum and industrial container manufacturing and reconditioning environment. The position includes identifying and controlling hazards, investigating incidents and near misses, leading plant-level audit teams, interpreting applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements, and preparing and submitting site reports, correspondence, and permit applications. The Specialist will also develop and improve ERS policies, tools, and training, and communicate requirements to employees and leaders throughout the organization. Travel to other plants is required.

Requirements

Associate degree in Environmental Science or a related field, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of Illinois environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on style.
Comfort using PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other everyday business tools.
Willingness to travel to other plants.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or the Toyota Production System.

Responsibilities

Analyze risks associated with people, equipment, and machinery and determine how to control hazards.
Lead incident investigations and near-miss reviews, identify root causes and trends, and ensure corrective actions are effective.
Lead plant-level audit teams to verify that safety and environmental practices are followed.
Interpret applicable federal, state, and municipal environmental, health, and safety requirements for steel manufacturing and recycling, and determine appropriate actions.
Prepare and submit site environmental and safety reports, correspondence, and permit applications.
Design and improve ERS policies, tools, and training across the company.
Communicate and explain requirements to employees at all organizational levels.
Travel to other company plants.