Environmental Compliance Specialist, Sr. jobs in Macon, GA

Requirements:  BS degree (strongly preferred) or equivalent related work experience in Engineering, Environmental Science or Biological Science plus 4 years related work experience. Additionally:

·         MUST HAVE strong experience in wastewater management.  Certification is highly desirable.

·         Must have previously managed teams.

·         Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations

·         Established rapport with representatives of appropriate agencies

·         Meticulous organizational skills for record keeping and documentation

·         Strong commitment to seeking innovative ways to reduce carbon footprint

·         Budgeting ability to be able to control costs and assets

·         Able to travel to remote facilities and/or offices for meetings.

This position is responsible for compliance with all current and future Federal, State, and local Environmental Regulatory requirements including application for and renewal of applicable permits at 3 facilities. Two are poultry processing plants and one is a distribution center.  Environmental areas of concern are wastewater, air, storm water, recycling, hazardous waste, solid waste, bio-solid land application, and chemical compliance. Specifically, this position:

·         Ensures compliance with: Wastewater operation, air quality compliance, bio solids program, hazardous waste, recycling, solid waste, potable water and oil handling programs for the designated plant operations

·         Will supervise and manage general associates including hiring, training and developing associates to ensure adherence to environmental regulations and reduction of carbon foot print.

·         Provides timely, accurate and consistent reports to include safety, production, human resources, administrative and the regulatory community.

·         Controls cost and assets to manage within established goals.

·         Reports to the Complex Director of Operations with dotted-line responsibility to the Corporate Director, Environment Services.

·         Provides notification of activities, spill releases and non-compliance in a timely manner.

·         Develops and implements sustainable waste recycling programs.

·         Establishes and implements procedures that will reduce this facility’s consumption of natural gas, diesel fuel, electricity, compressed air, steam and water.

·         May conduct two environmental audits of other facilities per year.

·         Requires adherence to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout/Tag Out procedure and process safety management related matters.