Environmental Manager

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. A Brief Summary of This Position: This position is responsible for executing the environmental and sustainability program at the Valley, Nebraska facility. This includes coordinating with all area management teams to ensure compliance with Valmont’s Environmental & Sustainability Playbooks and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements as well as managing site wide sustainability programs. Duties include the timely maintenance and submittal of environmental permits including those required for storm water discharge, Title V air permitting and NESHAP compliance, RCRA hazardous-waste labeling, handling, storage, and reporting including Form R and Tier II submittals and DOT hazardous waste manifest preparation. The person in this role is responsible for developing sustainability metrics and performance measures and coordinating meetings, agenda, and implementation of Valley Green Team activities. The incumbent assists, as needed, with other sustainability projects throughout the company and trains facility personnel as it relates to regulatory compliance, the environmental playbook, and its applications. This position supports ongoing remediation and management of two closed waste treatment lagoons and other historical environmental liabilities at the site. The Environmental Manager is responsible for the safe, regulatory compliant and efficient hazardous waste yard serving the Valley site and supervises the Hazardous Waste Yard Technician. Essential Functions: This position reports into Corporate Director of Environmental Responsibility and has one direct report This role requires up to 5% domestic travel, including overnight stays On site position - must be able to work in the office and plant site and support local operations Compliance with Nebraska’s safe drinking regulations as it relates to the two on site production drinking water wells Inspection, sampling, documentation (DMR’s) requirements of Stormwater and NPDES Permits Inspection and documentation of excavation activities (Post Closure) Plan updates, inspections and compliance with NESHAP and SPCC regulations Water sampling, inspection and compliance of Title 118, AOC and AOAS Evaluates and develops waste minimization efforts to reduce waste volume and costs. Oversight of the Hazardous Waste Storage Yard and other waste management operations, including bulk shipments and wastewater evaporator. Responsible hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal activities including sampling/profiling waste materials. Supports department budget by tracking, evaluating, and performing analysis as it relates to the work order system Correspond with outside agencies (local, state, federal) concerning environmental regulatory activities at the Valley site Maintain compliance with NEDEQ RCRA Post Closure Permit Part I and II, Title 128, and Title 118 Other Important Details about the Role: The Incumbent reports to the Corporate Director of Environmental Responsibility; maintaining and developing environmental standards for the Valley site as well as overseeing the day-to-day duties of Waste Material Handler and the Valley Hazardous Waste Yard. The incumbent is responsible for executing the environmental program at the Valley, Nebraska facility consistent with the Valmont Environmental Playbook and supporting sustainability programs at the site as well. Responsibilities include evaluations, inspections, sampling, investigations, and corrective actions to those elements. The position is responsible for evaluating new processes, developing sustainability metrics and performance measures for the site. As a result of the activities involved with the Valley site, this position has a strong dotted line to the Shared Services Facility Manager and must coordinate with other site wide area managers. The incumbent assists, as needed, with other sustainability projects within the company. This position assists in the development of tools to help comply with environmental regulations and provides training to site facility personnel as it relates to regulatory compliance and its applications. Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): Preferred Bachelors with 6 years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8 years relevant experience or 10 years of relevant experience Able to provide oversite for long term remediation related monitoring and collaboration with state and federal regulators overseeing CERCLA and RCRA post closure and remedial investigation monitoring A demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint Certified in or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment 24-hour Hazardous Materials Technician Level Training (29 CFR 1910.120) Hazardous Waste Management Training (40 CFR 262.34 (a) (4)) DOT Hazardous Waste Management Training (49 CFR 172 Sub part H) RCRA Part B Post-Closure Training (40 CFR 265.16) HAZWOPER Certification Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA/NIOSH/NFPA regulations, standards, and practices Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications: Master’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience Nine years of experience with environmental management experience Direct supervisory or leadership experience Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) Industrial hygiene and/or OSHA Compliance Training Benefits: Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their personal and family's overall wellness needs are met. Benefits include*: o Medical, dental and vision insurance o Paid time off o Employer paid life insurance o Employer paid short-term and long-term disability o Retirement plans o Dependent care o Employee assistance programs o Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more. Because of the nature of Valmont's Global Business and Union contracts, not all benefits are the same. Working Environment and Physical Efforts: Work is typically performed in an office setting with regular contact with Valley Plant Site. While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is always required. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. This position may require lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, pivoting, reaching, standing, climbing stairs, handling, gripping, grasping and visually inspecting equipment. Overall, the physical effort level is considered light. Heavy equipment can be moved with a dolly or the aid of a hoist. Movement of heavy equipment is rare. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. #LI-JC1 Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com. Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. That’s the value we add.