Environmental Technician

AM BIDCO OPERATIONS LLC dba MOVA Metals•Freeport, TX

About The Position

The posting’s Position Summary describes a Training Coordinator responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining the plant-wide training and competency program for employees at a catalyst recycling facility. The role ensures employees receive the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to perform their work safely and effectively while complying with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and company policies. It partners with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental, Safety, and Human Resources to support workforce capability, safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The role coordinates employee training, maintains the learning management system or equivalent database and training records, schedules training, monitors certifications, prepares monthly reports, and coordinates orientation and onboarding. It also maintains qualification programs across plant operating areas, supports SOP training, skills assessments, cross-training and qualification checklists, tracks employee progression, assists with competency gaps and succession planning, evaluates training effectiveness, and maintains a training budget. The Work Environment section describes an active catalyst recycling facility with metallurgical and hydro-metallurgical processing operations. The position involves regular exposure to industrial equipment, elevated temperatures, chemicals, dust, noise, and outdoor weather conditions. Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be needed for environmental sampling, permit compliance, emergency response, or regulatory inspections. The posting contains a title and work-environment description for an Environmental Technician, but its Position Summary and duties describe a Training Coordinator.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical processing.
Minimum 3 years coordinating employee training programs.
Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry Regulations and EPA regulations.
Working knowledge of adult learning principles, training program development, and competency assessment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Learning Management Systems, and document control systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, computer, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to present information to groups and prioritize multiple projects.
Analytical and problem-solving ability, high attention to detail, and ability to build positive working relationships.
Frequent walking throughout the facility; ability to climb stairs and ladders and work in industrial environments.
Ability to wear appropriate PPE in designated areas and conduct field observations in operating units.
Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, Safety, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, mining, metals, or catalyst recycling.

Responsibilities

Coordinate company training activities for hourly and salaried employees.
Maintain the plant Learning Management System (LMS) or equivalent training database.
Schedule classroom, computer-based, and hands-on training.
Maintain accurate training records and documentation.
Monitor employee certifications and qualification expiration dates.
Generate monthly compliance and training reports for management.
Coordinate new employee orientation and required regulatory and company onboarding.
Assign job-specific qualification plans and coordinate departmental onboarding with supervisors.
Track completion of probationary training requirements.
Coordinate and maintain qualification programs for all plant operating areas.
Assist in developing SOP training, skills assessments, cross-training programs, and qualification checklists.
Track employee progression through qualification levels.
Assist supervisors in identifying competency gaps and support workforce succession planning.
Evaluate training effectiveness through testing and field observations.
Establish and maintain a training budget.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.