Environmental Specialist
About The Position
The Environmental Specialist is responsible for managing and executing multi-media environmental compliance programs in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role requires hands-on ownership of air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, with a strong emphasis on California-specific requirements. This position serves as the primary environmental subject matter expert for the facility, ensuring compliance with agencies such as SCAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD and California Water Boards. The Environmental Specialist will lead regulatory reporting, inspections, and audits, while partnering with operations, engineering, and leadership to maintain full environmental compliance and minimize risk.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 3–7+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-media environmental programs (air, waste, water)
- Direct experience with California environmental regulations
- Experience preparing and submitting environmental reports
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, permits, and compliance obligations
- Experience supporting or leading environmental audits and regulatory inspections
- Strong documentation, organization, and data tracking skills
- Proficiency with Excel and environmental reporting systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience in aerospace, coatings, metal finishing, or chemical manufacturing environments
- Professional certifications (preferred but not required)
Responsibilities
- Manage environmental compliance programs across air, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (EPA, DTSC, SCAQMD, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards)
- Interpret environmental permits and ensure adherence to permit conditions and regulatory requirements
- Manage facility air permits and ensure compliance with permit conditions
- Track emissions (VOC/HAP) and prepare annual emissions inventories/reporting (AER)
- Evaluate process changes for regulatory applicability and compliance
- Oversee hazardous waste programs including: Coordinate hazardous waste disposal vendors and ensure regulatory compliance
- Manage Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP) and chemical inventory reporting
- Maintain compliance within the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
- Aboveground storage tank (SPCC/APSA) requirements
- Develop and maintain the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Conduct stormwater inspections, sampling, and reporting
- Ensure compliance with the California Industrial General Permit (IGP) via SMARTS
- Support industrial wastewater permit compliance, including: Audits, Inspections & Reporting
- Conduct internal environmental audits and facility inspections
- Lead and support regulatory inspections (AQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards)
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports and maintain compliance documentation
- Investigate environmental incidents and compliance deviations
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Identify opportunities for waste reduction, emissions reduction, and environmental performance improvement
- Develop and deliver environmental compliance training to site personnel
- Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering to support compliance initiatives
- Serve as environmental SME for projects, process changes, and new equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
