Environmental Specialist

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. • Port St Joe, FL

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About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Environmental Manager, the Environmental Specialist performs daily and weekly environmental inspections and other tasks throughout the company’s operations that affect environmental compliance. The role assists Production in meeting applicable environmental permits, laws, and regulatory requirements; operates equipment in support of compliance; helps manage hazardous-material inventories and storage; and assists with investigating and resolving compliance problems, questions, or complaints. The employee is expected to work with minimal supervision, follow instructions, comply with company and government safety and ethics rules, and perform other duties as assigned. Duties may change as the company’s needs evolve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalence.
• Three or more years of environmental work experience desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to read and comprehend written materials, diagrams, or plans.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic across units of measure.
• Ability to learn and retain knowledge.
• Demonstrate integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and ability to multitask.
• Maintain confidentiality of information pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
• Regular attendance and ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; climbing and working at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding, or from man-lifts; and working in confined spaces and extreme heat or cold.
• Be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ship terminology.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly facility environmental inspections to check compliance with applicable federal, state, and local permits, laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist Production in ensuring the company complies with environmental permits, laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Operate equipment while performing assigned environmental-compliance duties.
• Assist with maintaining hazardous-material inventory and storage in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist in investigating and resolving environmental compliance problems, questions, or complaints.
• Work with minimal supervision and carry out assigned instructions.
• Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and ethics rules, regulations, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May indirectly supervise and/or train subordinates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED