Environmental Specialist – Franklin, LA Onsite

Cabot Corporation•Franklin, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cabot Corporation is seeking an Environmental Specialist to work fully onsite at its Franklin, Louisiana facility. The role performs moderately complex technical work supporting environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives across plant operations, and provides technical analysis and guidance to department, plant, and site leadership. The specialist helps develop, implement, and maintain environmental programs, systems, and procedures that support compliance with local, state, and federal requirements for air, waste, and water. The role also supports departments through training, guidance, and implementation of environmental procedures and regulatory changes, while promoting environmental stewardship and operational excellence. The position supports SH&E information collection, analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring; environmental testing and hazard prevention; incident investigations; employee and contractor training; regulatory interpretation; audits; compliance monitoring; regulatory and corporate reporting; and data collection for waste, water, air, and sustainability. It serves as a communication link between the Environmental Department and Production, Technical, Maintenance, WPS, and Capitol. The position also supports implementation and maintenance of the Responsible Care® Management System in accordance with the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site or region.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related environmental experience.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
Experience with environmental programs involving air, water, and waste.
Experience supporting environmental permitting and regulatory reporting.
Experience with environmental inspections, audits, compliance monitoring, data collection, and recordkeeping.
Technical capabilities in a specialty area.
Planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Data management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related field is preferred.
Title V air permitting experience is a plus.
Familiarity with emissions monitoring, testing, and/or Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, evaluate, and distribute SH&E management information, and create or run reports for management.
Monitor safety and health performance through reporting and recommend improvements to SH&E programs.
Conduct air, soil, or other environmental tests to monitor and prevent chemical, physical, and biological hazards and diseases.
Investigate accidents, injuries, and complaints about workplace hazards or uncomfortable conditions.
Recommend improvements to processes, designs, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazards.
Conduct employee training, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance programs; assist with employee and contractor SH&E training programs.
Provide regulatory interpretation and technical advice, and track existing and pending regulations and recommend appropriate actions.
Participate in internal committees and teams and in SH&E audits, as appropriate.
Assist staff and managers in assessing and achieving corporate goals and objectives, and maintain working knowledge of government agency requirements.
Support the implementation and maintenance of the Responsible Care® Management System in line with RC14001® requirements, as applicable to the site or region.
Serve as a direct communication link between the Environmental Department and Production, Technical, Maintenance, WPS, and Capitol.
Prepare and submit regulatory and corporate reports by required deadlines.
Assist with data collection for waste, water, air, and sustainability.
Conduct weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections.
Provide technical analysis and guidance to department, plant, and site leadership on environmental matters.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental programs, systems, and procedures for regulatory compliance.
Support departments with environmental training, guidance, and implementation of environmental procedures and regulatory changes.