Environmental Engineer SHE Specialist

Ecolab•Fresno, TX

4d•$101,400 - $152,100•Onsite

About The Position

Ecolab is seeking a hands-on, field-based SHE Specialist to support the Safety, Health, and Environmental team at its Nalco Water manufacturing facility in Fresno, Texas. The role focuses primarily on environmental compliance and waste management while contributing to the site’s broader SHE function. The specialist will maintain a strong presence in operating areas and work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership to support compliance, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement. The position supports hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs, environmental monitoring and reporting, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. It also provides field-based support for site safety programs, inspections, audits, training, incident investigations, operational projects, and other SHE priorities. The role is on-site at an active chemical manufacturing facility and requires regular work in manufacturing and operating areas. The annual pay range is $101,400 to $152,100. Ecolab lists benefits including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, and access to select discounted childcare resources. No immigration sponsorship is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Relevant SHE, environmental, or regulatory compliance experience in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or related environment.
Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements applicable to industrial facilities.
Experience or working knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management practices.
Ability and willingness to maintain a strong field presence in an operating manufacturing environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other site personnel.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to balance environmental compliance responsibilities with broader SHE support requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting SHE programs in a chemical, industrial, or manufacturing facility.
Experience with hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and RCRA compliance.
Experience working with TCEQ and EPA regulations and compliance programs.
Experience supporting SWPPP, wastewater, SPCC, stormwater, air compliance, environmental reporting, and waste minimization initiatives.
Experience conducting SHE inspections, audits, and field observations.
Experience supporting incident investigations, corrective action programs, employee training, MOC processes, and PSSR activities.
Experience with industrial safety programs, including LOTO, hot work, confined space entry, PPE, and contractor safety.
Professional certifications or specialized training such as CSP, RCRA waste-management training, Industrial Hygiene training, or similar credentials.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Experience using SAP or similar enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

Own and support hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs, including characterization, profiling, labeling, accumulation requirements, inspections, manifests, shipment documentation, vendor coordination, and recordkeeping.
Maintain a strong field presence in waste accumulation and storage areas to verify compliance.
Partner with Operations and other functional teams to identify and correct waste-management deficiencies and environmental compliance gaps.
Support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including EPA, RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and TCEQ requirements.
Support environmental monitoring, sampling, testing, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Assist with environmental reports, including Tier II, TRI, Annual Waste Summary, DMRs, air emissions reporting, and other regulatory submissions.
Support air, waste, wastewater, stormwater, spill prevention, and pollution prevention programs, including SWPPP and SPCC implementation.
Participate in environmental audits, regulatory inspections, corrective actions, and agency interactions.
Identify opportunities for waste minimization, pollution prevention, and environmental performance improvements.
Maintain a visible and consistent field presence throughout the facility in support of site SHE objectives.
Conduct routine SHE inspections, audits, observations, and hazard identification activities.
Engage employees and contractors on safe work practices and SHE expectations.
Support plant safety programs, including LOTO, hot work, confined space entry, PPE, and contractor safety.
Participate in MOC reviews, PSSRs, incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action follow-up.
Support maintenance activities, projects, startups, shutdowns, outages, turnarounds, and other operational initiatives requiring SHE support.
Assist with SHE training, employee awareness, occupational health, and industrial hygiene activities as needed.
Collaborate with the broader SHE team on emerging site priorities, continuous improvement, and overall site SHE performance.
Support Responsible Care initiatives, TPM objectives, and additional site SHE priorities as assigned.