Environmental Compliance Specialist

Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

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 reporting-included 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

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:

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from college/university or relevant experience
• 3-5 years in preparing and managing environmental permit applications and processes (including supporting documentation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Interpersonal Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building 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 fast-paced environment under demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions
• Must be responsive and have excellent attention to detail skills

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 problem-solving skills
• Metrics and data driven. Must be able to interpret and speak with data.
• 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 non-weather heat

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Driver’s license

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 characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to decisions made with respect to hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, administration of benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.