Entry Level Environmental Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Environmental Health & Safety Engineer to uphold safety, environmental, quality, and sustainability standards within our facility. The role involves providing environmental engineering and technical support to ensure compliance and control, while actively participating in planning and engineering efforts. This position is vital for maintaining high standards of safety and environmental integrity.

Responsibilities

• Enforce policies and regulations related to safety, environmental, quality, and sustainability standards.
• Provide environmental engineering and technical support for plant compliance and control.
• Stay informed about new and pending environmental compliance developments.
• Lead the facility's environmental efforts and resolve emerging environmental issues.
• Communicate with environmental agency personnel regarding construction and operating permit issues.
• Support negotiations on potential compliance issues and enforcement actions.
• Develop and implement training programs for regulatory compliance with government agencies, ISO14001, and company requirements.
• Focus on incident prevention and safety through best practices.
• Develop, monitor, and assess plant environmental metrics.
• Maintain a hazardous waste program and coordinate hazardous waste management training.
• Direct and train employees managing hazardous waste and submit annual training for indirect personnel.
• Coordinate the disposal of hazardous wastes, manage spill cleanups, and maintain legal documentation.
• Review and maintain environmental permits, files, and documents.
• Request quotes, seek purchase approval, and lead plant projects related to environmental equipment and training activities.

Qualifications

Work Environment

The position is set within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. The role may require varied working hours and being on call. A tight-knit team atmosphere supports professional growth, with bonus potential based on plant performance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $105000.00 / yr.

Full company benefits package - PTO - Bonus Potential

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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