What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist position at U.S. Compliance?
U.S. Compliance: Searching for high-performing environmental professionals who want to make a difference. Join our fast-growing EHS compliance firm to help us CARE for people, PROTECT the environment and GROW our clients’ businesses.
U.S. Compliance is the industry leader in EHS compliance management and EHS consulting solutions, delivering OSHA/safety and environmental compliance expertise to industrial companies. We utilize a unique business model called Compliance as a Service (CaaS), and we are the only firm built to deliver it. We’ve partnered with manufacturing clients for over 30 years customizing our services to help them attain and sustain EHS compliance, acting as extensions of their existing team and resources while charging a monthly fee instead of project-based billing with hourly rates. U.S. Compliance is excited to be adding to our fantastic team as we are growing exponentially and need your expertise!
This role is available in Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN This role would not need to report to the corporate office.
Job Responsibilities:
- Research and assess facility operations for regulatory applicability
- Complete NPDES water permit applications (industrial discharge & stormwater runoff)
- Develop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) & other spill plans required by NPDES permits
- Prepare compliance reports and documentation
- Assist with hazardous waste characterizations, manifesting, training, & onsite waste management
- Build expertise in specific environmental compliance disciplines
- Provide on-site visits to clients for inspections, compliance support, and regulatory training
- Support environmental departments including air quality, SPCC development, and EPCRA reporting
- Collaborate with other U.S. Compliance practitioners to execute environmental deadlines and projects
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related science discipline
- Minimum of two years’ work experience with an industrial, consulting, or regulatory agency with the Ideal candidate having 3-5 years of experience in environmental compliance
- Ideal candidate will have two to four years of experience in NPDES permitting and/or RCRA compliance
- Preferred candidate will have or have the ability to obtain a QISP certification
- Must be within 1 hour of an international airport
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory authorities and applicable environmental regulations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Dynamics
- Excellent verbal and written communication, comfortable hosting presentations, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills to support multiple activities on an ongoing basis by the given deadline
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with a diverse workload
- Strong attention to detail
- Flexible and willing to support diverse projects as needed
- Ability to travel to client sites for routine visits regionally and/or nationally (approx. 20% of the time)
If you’re looking for a career “opportunity” and not a “job,” U.S. Compliance could be the place. Join our dedicated team and fulfill both your professional and personal goals while helping our clients care for their employees, protect our environment, and grow their businesses.
This full-time/salaried position includes competitive compensation, incentive income earned through our Success Sharing Program, a benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K retirements plan with a company match, disability coverage, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, technology reimbursement, and much more.
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