Environmental Compliance Lead – ISO 14001, Manufacturing

SSAB; Montpelier (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Profit sharing

Paid holidays & vacation

Life insurance

Job summary

SSAB Americas is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to ensure full compliance with environmental regulations and our ISO 14001 EMS. In this role you will support operations, manage documentation, and help implement training and corrective actions across facilities.

The position includes data collection, incident response support, and coordination with state and federal regulators. Daytime hours, travel ~10%, office presence required at the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related environmental field.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience managing a comprehensive environmental compliance program.

Responsibilities

• Support facility environmental compliance activities as required by permits and written programs, through regular contact with operations and engineering personnel, and routine inspections of the local steel mill operations and other assigned facilities.
• Provide support to operations in performance of environmental management requirements including incident investigation, training and communications, inspections and auditing, hazard assessment, and implementation of regulatory requirements.
• Manage all documentation required by environmental permits, regulatory standards, and SSAB-specific programs (e.g., air emission records, waste manifests, Discharge Monitoring Reports, inspections, etc.).
• Maintain and update written procedures contained in SSAB Americas’ ISO 14001 EMS. Implement the EMS, which include training requirements, monitoring/auditing elements and corrective actions.
• Collect data and conduct sampling and inspections necessary to complete regulatory reports and assist the Environmental Manager in preparing and submitting all required environmental reports to local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Verify the status of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all products used by operations to ensure compliance with chemical inventory, reporting, spill response, and notification requirements.
• Attend professional training classes and business association meetings. Participate in environmental committee meetings.
• Serve as on-site coordinator in the event of a reportable environmental incident. Function as the Emergency Coordinator for any environmental incident in the absence of the Environmental Manager.
• Conduct periodic on-site audits of contractors and contractor facilities to ensure compliance with SSAB Americas’ requirements and procedures.
• Function as the point of contact for any local, state or federal regulatory inspection in the absence of the Environmental Manager.
• Perform routine inspections and audits of operations to verify compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and internal programs.
• Provide back-up support to the Safety Department as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance

Skills

Environmental compliance

EMS implementation

Audit & inspections

Documentation management

Education

BS in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Minitab

PowerPoint

Job description

SSAB Americas is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to ensure full compliance with environmental regulations and our ISO 14001 EMS. In this role you will support operations, manage documentation, and help implement training and corrective actions across facilities.

The position includes data collection, incident response support, and coordination with state and federal regulators. Daytime hours, travel ~10%, office presence required at the plant.