Environmental Coordinator

SSAB; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Life Insurance

FSA

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

SSAB is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and the EMS (ISO 14001) across SSAB Americas facilities. The role supports multiple sites and interfaces with operations and management.

The candidate will manage documentation, data collection for regulatory reporting, and training implementation while serving as the on-site incident coordinator and privacy of safety procedures. Office presence is required, with some travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 4 years managing a comprehensive environmental compliance program.
• Prefer 7+ years of experience and ISO 14001 exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support facility environmental compliance activities with permits and programs.
• Maintain and update EMS procedures and training requirements.
• Collect data for regulatory reports and assist in submissions.
• Verify SDS status and chemical inventory compliance.
• Coordinate audits of contractors for SSAB Americas’ requirements.

Education

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

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing a comprehensive environmental compliance program

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Minitab 17

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Position

The Environmental Coordinator works closely with local operations staff and management to ensure full compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and SSAB Americas’ Environmental Management System (EMS), certified to the ISO 14001 Standard. The role also provides support to other SSAB Facilities as directed by the Environmental Manager.

Main 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

Education, Experience, and Competencies

Required

• 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

Preferred

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing a comprehensive environmental compliance program.
• Experience in air, water and waste permitting
• Prior experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Experience working with an ISO 14001 program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Share Point, Minitab 17, and Power Point.

Position Type - Work Hours - Travel Requirements

• This position is full time, salaried, and is not eligible for overtime.
• The position works daytime shifts Monday-Friday, with on-call possibility during afterhours.
• Travel 10% of time in the field or at other SSAB locations
• Office presence required

Working Conditions

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings.
• Vision at near, mid, and far range.
• Peripheral vision and depth perception.

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Twist at waist level, reach above shoulder level, reach at and/or below waist level.
• Use both hands for grasping, fingering, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Wet and humid conditions.
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke.
• In confined areas and heights/high places.
• Near moving parts of heavy machinery, equipment in motion and high voltage equipment.
• Amid noise.
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
• While wearing safety equipment and/or clothing for protection from hazards.

Our Offer

SSAB BENEFITS – starting at hire!

• Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
• Very Affordable Health Insurance
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
• CVS/Caremark Prescription
• Delta Dental
• Superior Vision
• 401(k) with Employer Match – 5%
• Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Company Paid Life Insurance - and STD and LTD*
• Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program