Environmental Specialist 1

Nucor•Shelbyville, TN

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor Insulated Panel Group (NIPG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America’s largest and most experienced manufacturers of Insulated Metal Panels. With 8 locations throughout the United States and 1 location in Canada. This role would be supporting the NIPG Midwest locations in Shelbyville Indiana, Waterloo, Indiana, and Hamilton, Ontario. Environmental Specialists at Nucor Insulated Panel Group provide leadership in all environmental matters including permitting, maintenance, recording keeping, and auditing of environmental compliance programs. Additional duties include taking a lead role in plant-wide environmental project management, training, and community outreach.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Two years of environmental compliance experience.
Strong organizational skills and written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
Valid driver’s license.
Valid Passport.
Willing and able to travel in the US and internationally up to 50% of the time.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

4-year degree in environmental, health, safety or related technical field.
Solid understanding of environmental permitting and serve as a liaison for State and Federal environmental agencies
3+ years of environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing field
Ability and desire to promote into a senior level environmental role at other Nucor divisions.
Knowledge of NPRI, RPRA, EPA, OWRA, CEPA, Ontario and Canadian environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

Leadership role in promoting Nucor’s mission ensuring that safety is instilled as a value with a strong focus on environmental stewardship.
Assist multiple locations in the division in maintaining compliance with air, water, and waste regulations, tank management, emergency plans, Risk Management Plan, and environmental management system (EMS).
Ability to work in a team setting or independently on projects.
Interact with various Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies on permitting, compliance, and facility inspections.
Submit required environmental reports to agencies including but not limited to: Air Emissions Inventory, Annual Waste Summary, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), discharge monitoring reports (DMRs).
Represent Nucor Insulated Panel Group at Corporate and Nucor Insulated Panel Group EHS meetings, training sessions, and plant audits.
Track and submit division metrics as related to corporate requirements/President’s Environmental award statistics.
Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.