NOAM Environmental Compliance Manager

Swissport International AG•Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory, MN

8d•$85,000

About The Position

Swissport is the world’s largest aviation services provider with global operations at over 280 airports in 45 countries on six continents and an employee base of 48’000 colleagues. Swissport is to become the aviation industry's most trusted single-source ground service and air cargo handling provider. Working for Swissport you will be in the position to make real impact on all travelers worldwide. Be it the hurried businessman or that party of four embarking on a life changing family venture, ultimately you will be part of defining their aviation experience. You will also be in the driving seat when defining your own career journey, as Swissport is able to offer you a world of knowledge and personal development! To support us in this ambition and transformation, we will be investing in many new positions, over several disciplines and geographical locations. Swissport is in the process of reshaping our organization to better support our business, partners, and customers. We are now looking for an Environmental Manager in North America who will be part of the QHSE team and will deliver and implement policies and procedures to enable compliance with ISO 14001 across Swissport North America. The expected pay rate is $85,000/yearly. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Requirements

+5 years of experience in a similar role
Strong working knowledge of EPA, FAA, Transport Canada, state/provincial, and local environmental regulations, including SPCC, stormwater permits, hazardous waste, air emissions, and chemical management.
Strong experience with ISO 14001 implementation & auditing (preferred)
Advanced technical skills in Excel
Fluency in spoken and written English is a must
Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while effectively meeting demanding deadlines
High-energy with a proactive approach; willingness to be hands-on and dig into the details.
Experience managing environmental aspects of ground handling activities such as fuel and oil handling, deicing/anti-icing fluids, GSE emissions, spill prevention and response, waste management, and noise exposure.

Nice To Haves

Certified Environmental Manager (CEM), HAZWOPER, spill response training, and familiarity with IATA AHM/IGOM environmental elements.

Responsibilities

Deliver and implement policies and procedures to enable compliance with ISO 14001 across Swissport North America
Lead the implementation of environmental policies and strategies across Swissport North America with the focus on having common policies and procedures across all jurisdictions that are aligned and compliment other company procedures
Provide regular reporting to demonstrate compliance with environmental regulations
Monitor developments in environmental legislation to ensure ongoing compliance with international regulation and legislation across all Swissport’s jurisdictions
Maintain the Environmental Management System in compliance with ISO 14001 requirements
Measure and monitor the environmental data and contribute to successful ISO14001 assurance
Provide expertise and develop procedures for hazardous materials, waste, water and biodiversity management
Collaborate with the training team and develop appropriate environmental training for all Swissport colleagues
Collaborate with third party contractors to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled
Deliver environmental health and safety activities, including emergency response plan, incident and accident management, training implementation and evacuation drill
Design and coordinate EHS initiatives and campaigns across all sites
Audit all lines of business providing guidance, education, and influential coaching during station visits
Audit company facilities and workforce in the assigned region
Work with stations directly to ensure effectivity of corrective actions for all audit findings or external commitments
Act as business expert on environmental issues with a clear understanding of industry best practices, news, innovations and developments and communicate these regularly to respective stakeholders
Conduct environmental risk assessments to estimate the probability of an adverse outcome of environmental changes and determine ways to remediate or remove environmental stressors
Provide expertise and develop procedures for hazardous materials, waste, water and biodiversity management
Maintain an environmental risk register with associated mitigation plans.