Environmental Compliance Specialist - Field & Permitting

NES Fircroft; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Lemont, IL seeks an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance across terminal operations, including air, water, and waste programs with local travel as needed.

The role involves maintaining records, monitoring, reporting, and assisting with permits and regulatory inspections while partnering with site leadership to uphold compliance and continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum three (3) years of environmental compliance or environmental management experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working with environmental regulatory programs and reporting requirements.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental records, including air emissions data, water monitoring results, spill reports, inspection documentation, and other compliance-related records.
• Conduct environmental monitoring activities, including sample collection and use of field monitoring equipment.
• Assist with preparation and submission of environmental reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Perform routine field inspections to evaluate environmental compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support environmental permitting activities, including permit renewals and modifications.
• Assist during regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal compliance reviews.
• Review and evaluate Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and environmental implications of stored materials.
• Support implementation and maintenance of environmental programs, including SPCC, SWPPP, and Waste Management programs.
• Coordinate environmental training initiatives and assist in developing educational materials for employees.
• Support hazardous and non-hazardous waste management activities, including waste characterization, sampling, and disposal coordination.
• Participate in environmental incident response and follow-up investigations as needed.
• Stay current on changing environmental regulations and industry best practices.
• Perform additional environmental compliance duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Field monitoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Ecology/Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

NES Fircroft in Lemont, IL seeks an Environmental Specialist to support environmental compliance across terminal operations, including air, water, and waste programs with local travel as needed.

The role involves maintaining records, monitoring, reporting, and assisting with permits and regulatory inspections while partnering with site leadership to uphold compliance and continual improvement.