Environmental Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry, occupational safety, environmental management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with environmental, health, and safety regulations, compliance programs, policy development, procedure implementation, and program management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting environmental compliance programs in an industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, or regulated environment.
• Experience with environmental regulatory requirements related to air emissions, water, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, spill prevention, or emergency response.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and/or Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems or comparable environmental compliance frameworks.
• Experience with sustainability initiatives such as waste reduction, energy and water conservation, recycling, emissions tracking, or environmental performance metrics.
• Experience with environmental permitting, agency inspections, regulatory reporting, and environmental data management systems.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical, medical device, electronics, biotechnology, or similarly regulated industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, lead, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing environmental and general EHS site support for internal customers including manufacturing, process development, R&D laboratories, facilities, and engineering teams.
• Support and drive continuous improvement of the site's Environmental Management System (EMS) and support ISO 14001 certification activities.
• Enforcing environmental regulations to uphold compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory laws by ensuring established procedures are followed correctly; maintaining the schedule of applications, forms, and permits required for the company’s operations.
• Developing and implementing programs to prevent or correct unsafe environmental conditions, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing processes, chemistry, laws, and environmental regulations.
• Leading and supporting environmental compliance programs related to air emissions, water, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, universal waste, solid waste, chemical management, and spill prevention.
• Certifying the company’s compliance with regulations by analyzing operating records and test reports, and/or by personal observation and investigation, to determine conformance to established procedures, methods, and standards.
• Conducting audits, self-assessments, and inspections to ensure workplace conditions comply with internal policies, program requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conducting risk assessments on processes, equipment, chemicals, and waste streams; identifying compliance concerns, program non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement.
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analysis, and after-action reviews; collaborating with process owners to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Supporting site sustainability initiatives focused on waste minimization, energy and water conservation, recycling, greenhouse gas reduction, responsible resource conservation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Corresponding and interacting with regulatory agencies, including federal, state, and local; conducting agency representatives through site facilities to explain operations and verify compliance.
• Providing technical guidance to management regarding environment-related issues, concerns, and regulatory compliance through personal expertise or by referring to the correct source(s).
• Staying abreast to changing environmental legislation and communicating significant regulatory changes and implementation strategies to affected stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining relationships with contracted environmental services, waste vendors, and consultants to support compliant and cost-effective program execution.
• Developing and delivering environmental and sustainability training to employees, contractors, and site stakeholders.
• Leading and supporting EHS-related teams, task projects, and cross-functional teams; serving as a resource for environmental compliance and sustainability best practices.

Benefits

• Core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC)