Environmental Trainee

simsmetalm • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

This role represents an opportunity for Sims Metal (NAM) to develop and train an Environmental Professional in support of North American Metal's (NAM's) Environmental Permitting & Compliance Program (EP&C).    The Environmental Program Trainee will immediately be involved in understanding, organizing and improving current environmental management systems (e.g., Velocity Environmental Task Manager), assisting existing Specialists with specified recordkeeping or reporting tasks, and participating in site walks/visits in an attempt to identify environmental performance opportunities.  The role will not only focus on the critical needs of the EP&C Program, but will also receive specific training on all programs and functions within the company/NAM.  This comprehensive training program is intended to prepare the Environmental Program Trainee for a future non-trainee role in the EP&C program (e.g., Environmental Specialist) or similar, within a 18-24 month period.

Requirements

• Degree in environmental sciences, engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Zero to three (3) years in experience in environmental management, heavy industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Highly detail oriented, fast-learning and a self-starter who isn't afraid to make decisions with supporting logic and justification.
• Highly proficient in utilizing Microsoft products (like Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).  Prior experience working with large data or information sets is a plus.
• Environmental Management System knowledge or familiarity with such principles is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with broad range of individuals at multiple levels
• Ability to work independently
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, manage time and work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the EP&C Program in the development of environmental tasks for Sims' Environmental Task Manager.
• Ensure that Sims' Environmental Task Manager is completely up to date with all applicable permits and regulations.
• Support the Environmental Partner with key programmatic or system based needs as they arise.
• Assist EP&C in the development and implementation of program related training classes, tool-box talks, Environmental Learning documents and Facility Self Inspection Questionnaires.
• As regulatory, permit and task awareness is advanced, the Environmental Program Trainee will provide support to the Environmental Specialists within the EP&C group.
• The Environmental Program Trainee will be encouraged to attend both announced and unannounced regulatory agency inspections.
• The Environmental Program Trainee will participate in all EP&C program meetings.
• Assist the EP&C Partner and Specialists in responding to the needs of the Commercial Program, largely in response to customer requests and environmental questionnaires.
• The Environmental Program Trainee, within 5-6 months of employment, will also begin a program to shadow or follow individuals from other key programs within Sims' (e.g.,  Ferrous Yard Operations, Ship/Barge Loading, Scale Operations, Non-Fe Yard Operations, Shredder Operations, MRP Operations, Heavy Equipment Maintenance, Purchasing, Transportation, Commercial, Engineering/PM and Finance).

What This Job Offers

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