ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries. Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile. Primary Objective Support environmental compliance, regulatory risk reduction, and operational execution across Dal-Tile operations, including manufacturing, customer service, sales, and distribution within the Ceramic North America business unit. Monitor site-level environmental compliance and recommend actions to ensure alignment with federal, state, and municipal environmental regulations. Major Function And Scope TRI Reporting Prepare and submit TRI reports across five states in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Maintain chemical management system data by adding new chemicals and materials, updating inventories, and ensuring information remains accurate and current. Wastewater Prepare and coordinate wastewater reporting across four states. Support wastewater permit renewals and evaluate potential technology improvements in partnership with internal teams and external partners. Waste Track waste streams and material usage across nine plants to support compliance, reporting, and operational visibility. Monitor air permit compliance requirements, including control device inspections, product deliveries, chemical usage, and visible emission inspections. Prepare and submit internal and external waste reports as required. Stormwater Coordinate stormwater sampling activities across nine plants. Perform required calculations and submit final stormwater reports to applicable city and state regulatory agencies. Air Support completion of new construction, reconstruction, and equipment permitting processes. Prepare and submit air permit reports, Title V Annual Compliance Reports, Semi-Annual Deviation Reports, and Emission Inventories. Continuous Improvement Develop, deploy, and facilitate environmental training based on established policies and procedures. Support internal environmental audits across company manufacturing sites. Support external and third-party audits by compiling data, maintaining required database entries, and participating in onsite verification activities. General Responsibilities Respond to environmental issues at regional facilities and support emergency response activities as needed. Maintain working knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements and oversight expectations across five states. Gather and maintain fuel usage and waste disposal records to support sustainability reporting. Ability to perform complex environmental data calculations and analysis using Excel to support reporting, compliance, and operational decision-making. Ability to translate complex environmental and regulatory issues into clear, concise communication, high-level verbiage for plant personnel, leadership, and consultants. Perform additional duties as assigned by management. Travel to plant sites as needed to support environmental operations, compliance activities, and site-level execution. Type Of Experience And Knowledge Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 2-4 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Foundational knowledge of common pollutants, manufacturing equipment, and state and federal environmental regulations preferred. Competencies Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with all levels of management, internal stakeholders, and external business contacts. Strong critical thinking, time management, problem-solving, and information-processing skills. Self-directed professional with technical aptitude and strong mathematical and analytical capabilities. Ability to travel independently to plant locations and maintain an effective onsite work schedule; typical travel is 15-20%, with potential travel up to 50% during major projects. Demonstrated proficiency with business and technical systems, including Access, Excel, Word, MS Project, and other databases. Ability to present and explain technical information to stakeholders clearly, confidently, and concisely. Demonstrated initiative and willingness to collaborate cross-functionally with other departments. Ability to work in a hybrid capacity, report onsite as business needs require, and adhere to Dal-Tile attendance and PTO policies. Other Pertinent Job Information (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions). Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by EHS and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement. Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service! Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mohawk Industries