Environmental Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary :

This is a broad-spectrum Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional position that provides technical and professional support services to operations staff, with guidance and direction from the Senior EHS Manager, and is an on-the-floor (high visibility / floor presence) position. The Specialist will primarily oversee and maintain all environmental programs and compliance obligations for the site. This role will also be responsible for coordination of the Process Safety Management (PSM) program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate and manage environmental permitting such that all required permits are in place, current, and properly managed.
• Serve as coordinator for the facility's Risk Management Program (RPM) and Process Safety Management (PSM) for Anhydrous Ammonia.
• Oversee all environmental regulatory programs for the plants, including but not limited to : air, stormwater, wastewater, boilers, water usage, energy usage, waste hauler permits, hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal and tracking, universal waste disposal and tracking, spill prevention, control, and countermeasures (SPCC), recycling, sustainability reporting, greenhouse gas tracking, and Tier II / Form R reporting.
• Maintain a compliance calendar, and issue regular reports on the status of all environmental programs and permits.
• Identify opportunities to (1) optimize energy and water usage and (2) minimize waste, in accordance with Hood sustainability priorities and targets, and manage all aspects of tracking and special projects to that end.
• Update, maintain, and implement the provisions of the plant's Integrated Contingency Plan.
• Work with and become a representative on the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for site location county.
• Give direction and training to all affected employees with regard to all environmental programs and permits.
• Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to ensure that all environmental aspects, impacts, programs and permits are accepted and understood to be compliant.
• Other projects and duties in support of the EHS department, as needed.

Education and Experience :

Skills and Competencies :

Physical and Additional Requirements :

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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$72,800—$81,500 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female / Minority / Veteran / Disabled

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