Environmental Specialist

Seaman Corporation • Bristol, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Seaman Corporation is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join its Operations team in Wooster, Ohio. Reporting to the Environmental Manager, this position maintains processes and records to ensure the Bristol facilities comply with environmental and regulatory requirements. The role coordinates hazardous-waste disposal and compliance with air, water, and stormwater permits; manages spill corrective actions; conducts routine inspections; serves as the primary contact during impromptu agency inspections; and supports sustainability initiatives.

The position requires maintaining hazardous-waste and environmental compliance records, coordinating inspections and vendor services, monitoring facility equipment and water meters, and supporting environmental training and sustainability data collection. The Environmental Specialist also communicates significant compliance issues and recommends improvements to management, develops approaches to address problems, and maintains a floor presence to support production and positive working relationships.

This position reports to the Environmental Manager. Travel requirements are 5%. Supervisory responsibilities: none. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

• Vocational degree, technical degree, or 3–5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or operational environment.
• Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical actions in plain language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel, and Oracle ERP systems or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with chemical handling and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hazardous waste is managed in accordance with regulatory requirements, maintain related databases, perform weekly inspections, and manage the hazardous-waste vendor relationship.
• Perform monthly SPCC/SWPPP inspections and quarterly water sampling.
• Ensure real-time data is correctly posted to reports generated for Title V.
• Schedule inspections and calibrations of bag houses with outside vendors as required by Title V.
• Monitor bag houses and water meters throughout Plants 1 and 2.
• Manage plant hazardous communication programs according to requirements.
• Maintain required Contingency Plans for all Bristol facilities.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheet files at each facility.
• Collect and maintain data for sustainability and life-cycle-analysis initiatives.
• Schedule, attend, or conduct environmental and hazardous-waste training as required.
• Communicate significant issues or developments identified during compliance activities and recommend process improvements to management.
• Develop new approaches to solve problems identified during compliance activities.
• Maintain a floor presence to support the production team and foster positive working relationships.
• Coordinate hazardous-waste disposal and compliance with air, water, and stormwater permits; manage corrective actions for spills; conduct routine inspections; and serve as primary contact during impromptu agency inspections.
• Support sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays.
• Department outings, holiday parties, and an annual company-wide dinner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree