Environmental Specialist – Ville Platte, LA Onsite

Cabot Corporation • Ville Platte, LA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Cabot Corporation is seeking an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives at its Ville Platte, Louisiana facility. The position performs moderately complex technical work, provides environmental analysis and guidance to department, plant, and site leadership, and helps develop, implement, and maintain programs, systems, and procedures that meet local, state, and federal requirements for air, waste, and water. The specialist supports departments through training, regulatory guidance, and implementation of environmental procedures and regulatory changes, promoting environmental stewardship and operational excellence.

The role collects and evaluates SH&E information, monitors environmental and workplace hazards, investigates incidents and complaints, supports audits and regulatory reporting, and helps assess and achieve corporate objectives. It also serves as a communication link between the Environmental Department and Production, Technical, Maintenance, WPS, and Capitol. The position is fully onsite five days a week at the Ville Platte facility.

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 Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, 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; prepare reports for management.
• Monitor safety and health performance and recommend improvements to SH&E programs.
• Conduct air, soil, or other environmental tests to monitor and prevent chemical, physical, and biological hazards.
• 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.
• Provide regulatory interpretation and technical advice; track existing and pending regulations and recommend actions.
• Participate in internal committees, teams, and SH&E audits, as appropriate.
• Assist staff and managers in assessing and achieving corporate goals and objectives.
• Maintain working knowledge of requirements imposed by government agencies.
• Assist with the design and delivery of SH&E training for employees and contractors.
• Support implementation and maintenance of the Responsible Care® Management System in accordance with the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site or region.
• Serve as a 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 relating to waste, water, air, and sustainability.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections.
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability programs, including air, water, and waste requirements.
• Support environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, compliance monitoring, data collection, and recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, with benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Vacation.
• Training, peer coaching, and support for professional growth and increased influence, position, and compensation.
• Dynamic, flexible, collaborative team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level