HSE Environmental Compliance Specialist (Field Based)

ERM•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring an HSE Environmental Compliance Specialist that provides hands-on environmental compliance support during site start-up, commissioning, and qualification (C&Q) activities at our key clients’ facilities in Lebanon, IN. The role is focused on EPA- and IDEM-regulated environmental programs, ensuring that environmental controls are effectively implemented in the field, deviations and events are properly investigated, and documentation remains inspection-ready as the site transitions from construction into operations. This position serves as an extension of the site environmental teams supporting day-to-day execution, issue resolution, and regulatory readiness during a high-change, high-activity phase. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 6 months, extendable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline, or equivalent regulated-industry experience.
Minimum 5 years of environmental experience in a manufacturing setting.
Demonstrated experience supporting EPA / state (e.g., IDEM) environmental programs in an industrial or pharmaceutical setting.
Hands-on experience with: Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and container compliance, Wastewater and stormwater protection controls, Air permitting Title V, Environmental incident investigations and CAPAs.
Experience applying environmental regulations and developing environmental programs.
Experience interfacing with HSE-related regulatory agencies.
Strong field presence with ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, executable controls.

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing start-ups.

Responsibilities

Provide field-based environmental oversight during commissioning, system testing, and start-up activities to ensure compliance with applicable EPA, IDEM, permit, and site-specific environmental requirements.
Verify environmental controls are in place and effective during activities such as: System flushing, cleaning, and testing, Transition activities from construction to operations.
Identify and escalate emerging environmental risks associated with start-up activities before they result in permit or regulatory impact.
Perform routine environmental inspections and walkthroughs in GMP and non-GMP areas, with emphasis on: Waste management practices (hazardous, non-hazardous, universal waste), Drain protection, wastewater routing, and outfall protection during commissioning, Air emission controls and visible emissions during start-up.
Document observations, deviations, and required corrective actions; follow through to closure in coordination with HSE.
Support environmental deviation and incident investigations, including: Initial issue assessment and fact gathering, Timeline and event reconstruction, Regulatory applicability determination (EPA / IDEM / permit conditions).
Draft or support investigation documentation using appropriate systems and regulatory-appropriate language.
Collaborate with HSE, GFD, Operations, Engineering, and other site stakeholders to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Support the development and tracking of environmental CAPAs resulting from deviations, incidents, inspection findings, or readiness reviews.
Support the effectiveness verification of corrective actions through field verification and documentation review.
Support closure packages to ensure defensibility during internal audits or external regulatory review.
Maintain inspection-ready environmental records during the start-up phase, including: Inspection logs and observation reports, Deviation, investigation, and CAPA documentation, Environmental readiness and turnover inputs.
Support internal reviews, management briefings, and external inspections by providing clear, concise environmental status summaries and supporting evidence.
Ensure documentation reflects facts and controls implemented.
Partner with teams to embed environmental requirements into execution, not audit them after the fact.
Provide real-time environmental guidance during execution rather than retrospective correction.
Support environmental aspects of system turnover and operational readiness, ensuring no open environmental gaps are transferred into steady-state operations.