Environmental Specialist - Cedar Rapids, IA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist reports to the Environmental Manager and supports the Cedar Rapids Corn Complex. Working in both office and industrial facility environments, this role supports plant operations teams in improving and maintaining the site’s environmental compliance programs and Environmental Management System (EMS). The position may involve occasional flexible hours outside normal day-shift business hours to accommodate plant needs, after-hours contact for emergencies, and minimal travel for meetings or training. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in an environmental compliance role.
Previous industrial plant experience.
Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, particularly air, waste, water/storm water/wastewater management, and hazardous material handling and storage.
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence people at all organizational levels.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team-based environment.
Ability to assess risk and exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
Willingness to work flexible hours, occasionally outside normal business/day-shift hours, to accommodate plant needs.
Availability for possible after-hours contact for emergencies.
Proficiency with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and Word.
Successful completion of a background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience developing and implementing an Environmental Management System, such as an ISO 14001-ready program.
Minimal travel may be required for meetings and training.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementation and sustainment of the site’s EMS, including policy, standardization, procedure development, incident investigation and root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, risk reduction, assessments, and training.
Work with plant management, operations, engineering, and environmental groups to develop strategies or solutions for environmental issues, including sustainability goals.
Work with operations and engineering to support compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and company requirements.
Collect and verify routine data with plant personnel for environmental reporting and recordkeeping.
Maintain compliance supporting documents in accordance with ADM’s recordkeeping process.
Assist with site permitting activities, including Title V and PSD air permitting.
Prepare environmental reports, including Title V, Emissions Inventory, TRI, Tier II, CEMS, GHG, NSPS/NESHAP, and others.
Interact with environmental consultants and regulatory agencies as needed.
Identify environmental requirements and needs and ensure they are considered in the development of new equipment or facilities.
Lead environmental projects involving pollution prevention, pollution control, and compliance testing.
Develop and provide required and as-needed environmental training to plant personnel and contractors, including training on storm water pollution prevention, spill prevention control and countermeasure, spill reporting, hazardous waste, and risk management.
Perform duties safely, use approved safety equipment, and complete required safety training.
Become familiar with hazards in the work area and how to protect oneself and others.