Specialist, Environmental (CDT)

Trojan Battery Company•Attica, IN

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist monitors and conducts inspections required by facility permits and follows work and verbal instructions for inspection, monitoring, and corrective actions related to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment (IWP) permits. The role performs duties related to Storm Water, NPDES, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and IWP permit programs, supporting the Environmental Administrator in maintaining regulatory compliance. The position conducts facility inspections and outfall monitoring, collects and documents rainwater samples, tracks wastewater treatment plant flow, prepares regulatory reports, maintains waste profiles and pollution prevention plans, and manages cooling-tower chemicals and their delivery system. It also responds to potential spills or wastewater treatment problems, helps cross-train environmental technicians, and attends training to maintain a Class B Wastewater Operator License. The role has no supervisory responsibility and is performed in manufacturing office, production-floor, and exterior facility settings.

Requirements

Two-year degree in a related field.
Class B Wastewater Treatment license from the State of Indiana.
Minimum of three years of work experience in maintenance or equipment troubleshooting.
Written and oral communication skills.
Ability to enter data on a computer.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
May need to climb ladders.
May need to be available for weekend work or on call depending on the situation.
Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily environmental facility walk-around inspections of outfalls, control equipment, roofs, RCRA storage areas, and surrounding grounds.
Ensure compliance with NPDES and Storm Water permit requirements, including those pertaining to process effluent.
Conduct and record daily visible outfall inspections and monitor outfalls as needed.
Collect rainwater samples during storm events, package and document them properly, and ship them to a laboratory.
Document daily wastewater treatment plant flow and prepare monthly reports for state and federal agencies.
Develop and maintain waste profiles.
Respond to spill conditions affecting plant outfalls.
Provide and maintain the Pollution Prevention Plan and identify pollution-prevention opportunities, including procedures, training, and interaction with facility personnel.
Cross-train other Environmental Technicians and maintain cross-training in their functions.
Attend training related to NPDES, IWP, Storm Water, and other programs to maintain a Class B Wastewater Operator License.
Support the Environmental Administrator as needed to achieve compliance with NPDES and IWP permits.
Manage chemicals and the chemical delivery system for cooling towers.
Remain on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week for potential wastewater treatment or spill problems.
Recommend equipment repair or replacement and discuss problem areas with maintenance, the Environmental Administrator, and other Environmental Technicians to support permit and regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Comply with C&D’s Code of Business Conduct.