Environmental Compliance Specialist - Hamilton, Canada - Harsco Environmental

Harsco Environmental

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

5 hours ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Description

The Environmental Compliance Specialist role will provide environmental compliance support to the sites within the North American region (US & Canada).

This role will facilitate the integration and adoption of environmental compliance activities, procedures, and reporting requirements for the North American sites.

In addition, the Environmental Compliance Specialist will work closely with site Operations teams to address any non-compliance and develop Corrective Action Plans, as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Promote environmental compliance including training, auditing and maintaining permit compliance
Develop, summarize and communicate environmental obligations across leadership team
Identify, evaluate and mitigate environmental risks and regulatory changes affecting company activities from initial due diligence through execution and operation
Completes State/Federal/Local environmental compliance reportingincluded but not limited to the following: TRI, Tier II, Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste
Build strong relationship with permitting and regulatory agencies
Lead detailed Environmental Impact Assessments and supporting technical studies including noise assessments, air emissions modelling and ecology surveying where required
Manage early environmental due diligence activities where required
Provide environmental expertise to diverse internal teams and coordinate with other internal stakeholders about relevant issues and requirements
Stay current on changes in environmental policies and regulations to assess and mitigate the risks to the company activities

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic Qualifications:

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Education

Bachelor's degree or higher from college or university

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Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

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Education or Experience

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Interpersonal Skills

Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationshipbuilding skills
Exceptional presentation, project planning skills, delivery execution and oral and written communication skills
Strong management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize effectively and provide direction to highly skilled individuals within the department
Must be able to function well in a fastpaced environment under demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions
Must be responsive and have excellent attention to detail skills

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Technical Skills

High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of permitting timelines, regulatory processes
Knowledge of State/Federal/Local Environmental legislation
Environmental Management System requirements as per ISO 14001 or alternative standard
Experience completing State/Federal/Local environmental compliance reporting including but not limited to the TRI, Tier II, Air Emissions, Hazardous Waste
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Metrics and data driven. Must be able to interpret and speak with data.

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Other Skills

Critical Thinking and

Problem Solving:

Must be able to identify problems and then select the methods that will provide the best chance of solving them.

- **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

Willingness and ability to travel domestically (up to 25% of time), internationally (up to 10% of time).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Willingness and ability to work conditions may include the following: working near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions, and in extreme nonweather heat

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver's license

Additional Information

Disclaimer:

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characterist