Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist

The Sr. Environmental Compliance Specialist will lead Applied Industrial Technologies and its subsidiaries efforts to identify environmental aspects and impacts comply with regulatory requirements waste reduction and continually improve sustainability. As well as overseeing DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping and product compliance responses to stakeholders.

Job Duties:

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement founded on the lean model of Plan-Do-Check-Act.
• Lead the ISO 14001 certification process and oversee ongoing maintenance and improvement activities.
• Manage Environmental and DOT Hazardous Materials policies procedures and training through the life cycle process including development commissioning implementation reporting and review.
• Provide environmental compliance support to worldwide operations across a variety of regulatory program areas including hazardous waste water air emissions chemical/spill prevention community right-to-know regulations environmental related product compliance and import/export chemical compliance.
• Develop implement and monitor the Environmental compliance calendar and performance to ensure timely and accurate data reviews and reporting.
• Manage responses from regulators regarding non-conformance/compliance with applicable federal state and local Environmental regulations and monitor corrective action requirements.
• Manage all aspects of DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping including the maintenance of the Dangerous Goods database and Product Compliance tables within ERP software.
• Provide support for sustainability efforts through pollution prevention product procurement waste management and recycling and the efficient use of natural resources and energy.
• Coordinate monitor and report on Environmental indicators (i.e. Hazardous waste generation-US GHG emissions etc.) perform related root cause analysis to identify trends and identify and present continuous improvement opportunities.
• Oversee and act as an advisor of product compliance initiatives with cross-functional constituents including customer requests surveys processes and regulatory updates and act in an advisory role to sales divisions on product compliance processes.
• Review weekly parts suppression & recode data monthly field product additions and vendor product changes and update SAP.
• Coordinate and execute emergency response activities involving spills or discharges of hazardous materials and monitor waste disposal practices and procedures for all materials.
• Participate in due diligence audits and reviews for acquisitions.

Requirements:

• 5 - 7 years proven professional Environmental Compliance or DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping experience
• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Management OR equivalent experience
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or relevant experience in the field of hazardous materials management or a related field
• REACH RoHS TSCA CA Prop 65 PFAS POP experience / knowledge a plus
• Computer and MS Office proficiency
• 5 years technical analysis and report writing experience
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability time management and prioritization skills
• Continuous learning mindset and process application
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including English grammar
• Interpersonal multi-tasking skills to drive results individually and as part of a team
• This role is assigned to the Applied Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland OH and the expectation of being in the office is Monday Friday.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Founded in 1923 Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion fluid power flow control automation technologies and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands specialized services and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice convenience and expertise.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age race color national origin genetics religion gender marital status physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.

Required Experience:

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