Environmental Specialist

Here's some of the things to look forward to:

• Ensure adherence to all relevant local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Assist in the planning, designing, implementing, and tracking sustainability and ESG programs (Scope 1, 2, and Scope 3 emissions, social, and governance aspects).
• Direct experience in the preparation of SWPPPs, SPCC Plans, and other environmental compliance reports/applications
• Monitor, interpret, summarize, and communicate environmental regulations and requirements, including any updates that may impact the use of substances in our products, to local management.
• Prepare Tier II, TRI, Waste Summary, Pollution Prevention (P2), Air Permit Compliance Reports, emissions inventory, Annual Pesticide Establishment Report, and TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) data.
• Maintain needed dialogues with regulatory authorities and other relevant bodies.
• Implement environmental management systems such as work processes, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain local Anti-Fouling product registration.
• Assist with maintaining Safety Data Sheets, labels, test labels for R&D, and air quality data sheets for the regional market.
• Handle and provide oversight for air, water, and waste permits.
• Submit all regulatory reports accurately and on time.
• Initiate and support MOC for environmental matters.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree is required, with preference given to those in Environmental Science or Chemical Engineering. A Master of Science is advantageous.
• Expertise and in-depth knowledge of EPA or relevant state regulations, including but not limited to RCRA, CERCLA, NPDES, Title V, EPA CAA, NSPS, TSCA, and FIFRA.
• Proficient computer skills and a solid understanding in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook as well as work with third party environmental management software systems.
• Experience in air and water quality management, spill prevention and response, and hazardous waste compliance, preferably within refining, petrochemical, or manufacturing sectors, is preferred.
• Experience in a similar role or within the Paint, Chemical, Oil & Gas, or related industries is a plus.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish is preferred.

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Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity. ​