Environmental Compliance Specialist (Field Based)

Environmental Compliance Specialist

ERM is hiring an Environmental Compliance Specialist in New Orleans, Louisiana to assist an essential ERM Client. This Environmental Compliance Coordinator ensures and maintains business unit or department environmental and regulatory compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations. This is a full-time (40+ hours a week) limited-term role, with a duration of 6 months and the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the assigned department's compliance with environmental permits, as well as other regulatory permits and requirements.
• Confirms required monitoring is conducted and data acquisition occurs, verifies recordkeeping systems are implemented and records are maintained in order to meet both site standards and agency requirements.
• Track and monitor waste management activities within the assigned area, to include the manifesting of generated waste, proactively schedule transportation and disposal of industrial solid waste. Work with site waste specialist / environmental engineer to sample, obtain lab analysis, generate waste profile, manifest, and schedule transportation and disposal of Hazardous Waste.
• Interacts with site personnel, including but not limited to operations management and supervision, engineering, maintenance, operators, and contractors to discuss, resolve, and provide direction on environmental compliance issues.
• Attend and participate in assigned department's meetings, as a representative of the HSSE Department, specifically to address any environmental concerns and related customer needs.
• Prepares environmental and regulatory reporting for submittal to federal, state, and local agencies.
• Completes monthly monitoring of key metrics related to environmental performance.
• Reviews and ensures the departmental operating procedures include required environmental compliance aspects.
• Conducts incident investigations, participates in Root Cause Analysis, and drives action items to closure.
• Performs housekeeping, compliance audits, and gap analysis within the assigned department at recurring frequency, as well as participates in site-wide compliance audits. Develops action plans in coordination with central environmental staff to drive HSSE performance to a world-class level.
• Participates in the site EOC duty rotation for emergencies as the site environmental contact and environmental liaison to government agencies.

Requirements:

• A BS Degree and 3 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing, refinery, or other related industrial environment are preferred.
• Knowledge of EPA and LDEQ air, water, and waste regulations, as well as industrial compliance experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to Word and Excel.
• Experience as an environmental engineer, environmental coordinator, or environmental specialist assigned to a petrochemical process unit is highly desired.

ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, partnering with leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

ERM believes that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment is essential to making our company a great place to build a career. We see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!