Environmental Engineer

Position Summary

This position provides a unique opportunity and is primarily responsible for assisting the corporate environmental department in the development and maintenance of the environment program at STERIS Corp. In this role you will work with the leadership team to integrate and implement environmental related initiatives to ensure compliance with all local, state, and national regulations. The incumbent will regularly monitor EPA guidelines and standards to continuously improve our environmental programs.


This position performs a variety of assigned tasks to support and ensure environmental compliance across company operations. The environmental engineer will be responsible for coordinating, leading, and implementing compliance programs, particularly focusing on permitting activities for areas including but not limited to air, hazardous waste and industrial wastewater. Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of and ability to interpret regulations to achieve environmental compliance. The environmental engineer will interface with all levels of company employees, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

What You'll Do as an Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

• Support Corporate Environmental program and permitting needs across the broader STERIS organization.
• Prepare permit applications, develop air emissions inventories/calculations, complete regulatory reviews, and develop air permitting strategies within STERIS corporation
• Develop environmental compliance plans and programs such as SPCC, SWPPP, contingency plans, regulated waste management, and spill response plans.
• Assists in developing and maintaining 14001 programs across the STERIS corporation
• Perform environmental assurance visits (collaborative audits) and provide improvement recommendations
• Support audits at affiliated Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDF).
• Gather data and complete environmental reports and metrics
• Assist in environmental training activities as necessary, including training development and presentations.
• Conduct multi-media environmental audits.
• Deliver technical project work in the areas of and environmental compliance (e.g., water, waste, air, emergency planning).
• Support and provide environmental awareness and compliance training and coordinate online training for personnel at all levels of the organization, which may include large group training session.
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure safe handling of chemicals. Work cross functionally to fully engage employees, contractors, and vendors in the HSE process, expectations, and requirements
• Assist in miscellaneous HSE Department tasks including ad hoc support for other STERIS processing and/or manufacturing locations.
• Travel as required to STERIS corporation locations for support. Estimated travel up to 20%
• Ability to work remote up to two days a week
• Other duties as assigned

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of environmental compliance experience working with federal and state agencies
• Knowledge and application of environmental regulations, compliance and permitting programs; specifically, RCRA, CWA, CAA and EPCRA (TIER II & TRI experience).
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, together with strong organizational skills, prioritization and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to adapt to setbacks, adversity and diversity.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently or with others in cross-functional project teams.
• Must have experience in prioritizing and implementing changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have experience in giving effective oral presentation to a wide range of audiences ranging from hourly employees to senior corporate executives and government agents.
• Communication - ability to communicate across functions, professional levels and backgrounds both orally and written
• Reasoning - must be able to evaluate complex employee relations issues and develop rational basis for decision-making that balances employee and company interests.
• Computer Skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.

Preferred

• Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general OSHA Industry standards is desired, but not essential.
• Working knowledge of State and Federal regulations and a strong background and understanding of environmental management systems is desired.

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Pay range for this opportunity is $86,062.50 - $111,375.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit

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