Principal Environmental Specialist - North Haven, CT

Medtronic•North Haven, CT

1d•$115,200 - $172,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Environmental Specialist develops, administers, and implements environmental programs for Medtronic’s North Haven campus in accordance with government and company requirements. The role is part of the North Haven EHS Team, which supports a safe work environment, minimizes environmental impacts from manufacturing processes and products, and maintains regulatory and company compliance. The position reports to the Senior EHS Manager for the North Haven campus, which has approximately 2,800 employees across manufacturing, research and development, surgical robotics, and administrative functions. The position is onsite five days per week. The role manages environmental regulatory compliance, prepares and submits required reports, and provides employee awareness and training. It assesses regulatory impacts of construction, new processes, and process changes; communicates regulatory updates to site leadership; and works with site management and cross-functional teams to address compliance issues and environmental incidents. It also supports pollution prevention and efforts to reduce waste, energy, and water use. The stated minimum qualification is a high school diploma or equivalent plus 10 or more years of experience, an associate’s degree plus 8 or more years, or a bachelor’s degree plus 6 or more years. A master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a similar subject is preferred. The listed U.S. salary range is $115,200 to $172,800, and the position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. Medtronic describes a range of benefits for eligible regular employees, including insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, holidays, and other programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience; or an associate’s degree and 8 or more years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of experience.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing industrial wastewater, stormwater, and air permitting compliance programs.
Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a similar subject matter.
Experience reviewing and interpreting EPA and CT DEEP regulations.
Experience complying with a NESHAP.
Experience preparing and submitting environmental regulatory reports, such as EPCRA reports, Annual Air Emissions Summaries, DMRs, and SMRs.
Experience working with governmental agencies.
Experience sampling wastewater and stormwater.
Experience complying with regulatory requirements for ethylene oxide sterilization.
Experience with Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS).

Responsibilities

Manage compliance with environmental regulatory programs, including wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, oil spill prevention (SPCC), spill prevention and control (SPCP), solvent management (SMP), underground storage tanks, EPCRA reporting, and ozone-depleting substances, greenhouse gas, and refrigerant management.
Promote employee awareness of environmental regulatory and company requirements by preparing and presenting training materials, EHS Tips, and Alerts.
Maintain required regulatory and company documentation; prepare and submit reports such as annual air emissions summaries and compliance certifications, EPCRA 312 and 313 reports, ethylene oxide sterilization CEMS reports, stack tests, DMRs, and SMRs; and complete or oversee inspections and sampling.
Evaluate new construction projects, processes, and process changes for regulatory impacts, including whether permit changes are needed; communicate and develop processes to implement applicable regulations and company requirements.
Co-lead implementation of the site’s Environmental Action Group.
Review and analyze proposed and promulgated regulations, determine their impact, and communicate that impact to site leadership.
Work with site management to ensure compliance, resolve compliance issues, and set strategy.
Work with cross-functional teams to investigate environmental incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Monitor pollution prevention activities and support efforts to reduce environmental impacts from waste generation, energy use, and water use.
Prepare and submit company-required reports, including reports on the use of chemicals with global warming potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive eligibility through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability leave.
Dependent daycare spending account.
Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
Simple Steps global well-being program.
Incentive plans.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
Short-term disability.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.