Environmental Manager - US Operations

West Fraser’s OSB Cordele, GA mill is looking for an Environmental Manager!

Environmental managers are involved in managing the requirement of environmental regulations in an organization. Their main responsibility is to make sure that the environmental regulations are following the standardized format of environmental health and safety regulations. Environmental managers work in an organization to examine its corporate activities and locate the area of improvement in its environment sustainability practice, so that it runs in compliance with the guidelines formulated by federal, state, and local regulatory authorities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the environment protection strategies implied by the organization as well as developing, modifying, and implementing the required strategies for ensuring corporate sustainability
• Developing recycling schemes, pollution reduction and prevention program, and taking prompt action on sustainable procurement of environment related services
• Coordinating the management of all the tasks related to pollution control, recycling processes, waste material management, environmental health management, energy conservation, and renewable energy management
• Carrying out implementation and functional management of environmental policies and practices in the organization, ensure its authenticity, and validate it in compliance with environmental regulatory authorities
• Auditing and analyzing the environmental performance reports, reporting the same to the internal staff, external clients, and environmental legislative bodies
• Conducting impact assessment for identifying the environmental risk, and working towards managing the overall cost reduction in implementing the program
• Managing environmental protection strategies with respect to organizational progress, taking a note of its effect on employee's security and budget assigned by the management
• Creating awareness program in and outside the organization regarding environmental protection issues, methods to combat such environmental hazards, and generate a sense of responsibility towards protecting the environment
• Determining the best possible solution for environment protection which reflects the best used corporate strategy, and goes in accordance with legislative, ethical, and social welfare
• Coordinating with internal staff members, senior managers, and board of directors for effective implementation of environmental protection program, consulting senior managers for providing environmental training to staff members and other workers, promoting environmental education and research in all sectors of the organization
• Liaising with regulatory authorities for conducting effective environment protection program in the organization, updating their knowledge regarding latest amendments in environment protection act, preparing drafts and detailed report for presenting it to regulatory bodies, etc.
• Managing the team involved in environment protection program, coordinating with technical, scientific, and engineering staff members regarding the same

• Must be able to manage and train the working staff to improve upon the environmental performance.

Qualifications you should have:

• BS Degree in environmental science or equivalent degree
• 5 years of environmental science or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
• Be able to identify environmental issues and work in compliance with legislative laws to resolve the matter

Working Conditions:

Role requires a person to work in working conditions such as heat, cold, snow, rain, ice, frost, humidity, severe storms and so forth. Special working conditions may include regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, working as a team regardless of challenge, and so forth. Exposure to noise, dirt, grease, water and sawdust is common.

Physical requirements:

Physical ability to perform the essential job functions of the position, which includes climbing stairs, navigating catwalks, working at heights up to 30 feet above the ground, lifting up to 50 pounds (from floor to shoulder height), stooping, and bending, carrying up to 30 pounds at least 40 feet.

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

Benefits starting Day 1
Competitive starting pay
On-the-job training and a
A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
Medical
Dental
401k with company match
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid vacations and holidays
Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).
We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace.