Environmental Coordinator

Farouk Systems, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farouk Systems, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to oversee safety programs and drive a proactive environmental culture. The role ensures compliance with EPA, OSHA, TCEQ, and related regulations, and supports sustainability initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

The position focuses on permits, inspections, incident investigations, and regulatory reporting, while collaborating with production and quality teams to minimize risk and improve environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory reporting.
• Experience conducting EHS inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environmental compliance programs in line with federal, state and local regulations.
• Ensure permits (air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste) are compliant.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, audits and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor environmental performance metrics and prepare monthly reports.
• Develop and deliver environmental awareness and EHS training programs.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and quality to improve environmental performance.
• Stay current on changing environmental regulations and communicate impacts to management.

Skills

Environmental regs

Regulatory reporting

Audits & inspections

EHS training

Documentation

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Education

OSHA 30-hour certification

HAZWOPER 40-hour certification

ISO 14001 experience

ISO 45001 experience

CHMM/ASP/CSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Environmental Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. This role plays a key part in promoting a proactive safety culture, minimizing risk, and ensuring adherence to all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain the site's environmental compliance programs in accordance with federal, state and local regulations (EPA, TCEQ, HCPC, OSHA).
• Ensure compliance with all environmental permits, including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater and hazardous waste requirements.
• Manage hazardous waste accumulation, labeling, storage and disposal activities in accordance with RCRA regulations.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, audits and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor environmental performance metrics and prepare monthly compliance reports.
• Maintain environmental records, permits, manifests and required documentation.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Support sustainability initiatives including waste reduction, recycling and resource conservation programs.
• Investigate environmental incidents, spills and non-compliance events, ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver environmental awareness and EHS training programs.
• Participate in internal and external EHS audits.
• Support OSHA compliance programs including inspections, incident investigations and safety training.
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), PPE assessments.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality departments to improve environmental performance and workplace safety.
• Stay current on changing environmental regulations and communicate impacts to management.
• Participating in audits by regulatory agencies
• Formulate and implement waste reduction strategies.
• Perform other EHS-related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of:
• EPA regulations
• OSHA standards
• TCEQ regulations
• Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory reporting.
• Experience conducting EHS inspections and audits.

Preferred

• Experience in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food or chemical manufacturing industry.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification.
• ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 experience.
• Professional certifications such as CHMM, ASP or CSP are a plus.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct investigations and root cause analyses.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence employees at all organizational levels.