Environmental Compliance Specialist jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Take on big challenges while using your legal expertise to provide the global support needed at UFP. Keep reading to learn more about the impact you can make.

Take on big challenges while using your environmental expertise and experience to provide the global support needed at UFP. Keep reading to learn more about the impact you can make.

General Summary

The Environmental Compliance Administrator is responsible for assisting with the Company's overall compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with corporate, segment, and field personnel to help develop and implement strategy and policies related to environmental compliance throughout company operations.
• Ensures periodic environmental inspections are performed at the locations.
• Acts as a technical resource in an advisory capacity to each facility and senior management on environmental compliance matters.
• Serves as a liaison with EPA and other applicable governmental agencies.
• Works within the Legal Department to provide technical expertise and support for environmental-related legal issues.
• Identifies problems and areas of high risk and makes recommendations for their timely and cost-effective mitigation.
• Participates in acquisition and divesture due diligence reviews as necessary.
• Assists in the evaluation, identification, and management of historic liability risks at currently owned or operated or formerly owned or operated sites.
• Assists in the management, development, and evaluation of environmental remediation projects from conception to completion and works with technical professionals providing services as needed.
• Works with corporate and segment safety personnel to help train/coordinate training of facility personnel in environmental regulatory required topics.
• Oversees records retention including database development and records storage.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Job Specifications

Knowledge

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in engineering; chemistry; environmental science; biology or other related field of study.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in environmental compliance
• Experience with remediation projects and environmental site assessment preferred.
• Good understanding of EPA and other governmental policies and regulations.
• Demonstrate working knowledge with:
  • Storm-water management, permitting and control;
  • Air permitting;
  • RCRA - hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams;
  • EPCRA - Tier II and TRI reporting; and
  • SPCC development and compliance

Skills and abilities

• Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing, and speaking
• Ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public
• Ability to work in an environment of growth and continuous improvement
• Ability to use a computer and business-related software.
• Ability to organize, and prioritize work.
• Ability to manage several activities/projects at once, to organize and prioritize work, to meet deadlines, and to prepare plans, goals, and budgets.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to pass a drug test

Conduct

• Self-managing; works well under little supervision
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Good interpersonal skills and a good communicator
• Process-oriented
• Eagerness to learn
• Be a team player and support the Company's goals

Disclaimer Statement

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of 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.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.