Environmental Manager

Aarcher is seeking a Plant Environmental Manager who will be responsible for implementing and monitoring company environmental programs and policies.  Ensures compliance with government and environmental regulations (EPA).  Conducts employee training.  Responds to emergencies, investigates incidents, and recommends corrective actions.  Provides technical guidance on environmental issues for operations and equipment.  Completes required federal, state, and local government reports.

RESPONSIBLITIES: 

• Coordinate, direct, and monitor all plant environmental compliance, programs, issues, and results.  Assist plant operations in developing, monitoring, and instituting programs and procedures to ensure environmentally sound and legal operation and maintenance of the facility. 
• Conduct facility inspections on a specified basis and conduct all necessary sampling, monitoring and coordination to ensure that site environmental obligations are met. 
• Review all environmental records for completeness and accuracy and maintain the environmental record-keeping system.  Draft, review, and submit all required environmental reports.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures necessary to meet requirements of plant environmental policies, and federal, state, county or local environmental regulations.
• Monitor and maintain the plant operation and maintenance in compliance with all federal, state, county and local operating permits.
• Monitor and maintain facility environmental compliance with all permits, requirements, and regulations (including RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA, CAA, CWA, DOT, etc.).
• Functions as a subject matter expert (SME) to plant team members on environmental and regulatory issues and participates in incident investigations and root cause failure analysis.
• Conduct incident response activities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: 

• Effective oral communication and presentation skills. 
• Ability to analyze and evaluate technical data and communicate results in layman’s terms; proficiency in technical and creative writing; proficiency in Microsoft Software and extensive internet search capabilities; strong interpersonal skills.  Attention to detail a must.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS / WORK EXPERIENCE:

• BS degree in Engineering, Science or related field of study
• minimum of 5 to 7 years work experience or 8 years of work experience in analysis of environmental regulations as applied to the mining, construction, manufacturing, or related fields.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• EPA Opacity Reading certification
• DOT Certification
• HAZWOPER certification
• ISO 14001 a plus

TRAVEL:                                      

Periodic travel to Corporate office, other operations, and some overtime will be required.