Environmental Management Specialist

Bristol Bay Services; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

FSAs

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC is seeking an Environmental Management Specialist to support the Duluth, MN EPA laboratory operations. The role involves administrative and laboratory tasks within the SHEM program under SSE’s contract with the USEPA.

You will assist in reporting, records management, and training material development, while collaborating with the Division Program Operations Staff (D-POS) to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years of college education completed.
• At least four college courses in biological, chemical or environmental sciences.
• Demonstrated laboratory experience or coursework.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
• Experience in administrative support, recordkeeping, and databases.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist SHEM team with technical and administrative duties on-site.
• Research and prepare reports on safety, health, and environmental topics.
• Support SHEM meetings and prepare written reports in Word.
• Maintain office records and assist data entry in Access and Excel.
• Create and present safety, health, and environmental training materials.
• Maintain SHEM training records.
• Support chemical inventory, waste management, eyewash testing, hazard communication, and industrial hygiene activities.
• Develop safety and health communications such as bulletins, posters, and PowerPoint slides.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Administrative support

Laboratory experience

Driver's license

Education

Two years of college education

Four science courses (bio/chem/env)

Laboratory coursework/experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Access

Job description

SpecPro Sustainment & Environmental, LLC (SSE) is seeking an Environmental Management Specialist to provide support to the Division Program Operations Staff (D-POS) of the Duluth-EPA laboratory in Duluth, MN.

The Program Operations team provides leadership, management, oversight, and support for the operations of the Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (SHEM) program. This position will involve work in administrative and laboratory settings and is expected to involve exposure to hazardous elements. You will be working in support of SSE’s contract with the USEPA’s laboratory in Duluth, MN.

Location: Duluth, MN
Position Schedule: Full-time

What You’ll Do:

• Assist the SHEM team with technical and administrative duties required to provide on-site support in the implementation of national, state, and local SHEM-related regulations and guidelines, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, and National Fire Protection Association requirements.
• Research and prepare reports on pertinent safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, and topics.
• Assist with SHEM program meetings and written reports in Microsoft Word.
• Assist in maintaining office records and preparing project documents as necessary, including data entry within Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.
• Assist in creating and presenting safety, health, and environmental compliance training materials to staff.
• Assist with maintaining SHEM training records.
• Assist in performance of SHEM programs to include chemical inventory, chemical waste management, eyewash testing, hazard communication information, industrial hygiene sampling, laboratory safety walkthroughs, and maintaining associated records and documentation.
• Assist with development of safety and health-related communication materials such as bulletin boards, posters, and PowerPoint presentations.

What You Bring:

Required:

• Completed two years of college education.
• Completion of at least four college courses in biological sciences, chemistry, physical and/or environmental sciences from an accredited university or college.
• Demonstrated education and/or experience in a laboratory, such as laboratory course(s).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, and the Internet.
• Experience in administrative support functions, including recordkeeping and filing, and managing electronic and hardcopy records or databases.
• Strong written, oral, and electronic communication skills, including telephone etiquette, presentation abilities, and effective multimedia technical communications.
• Ability to pass corporate and federal background checks.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

• Experience in laboratory waste management.
• Completion of HAZWOPER training.

All offers are contingent upon a thorough background check conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary and per State and Federal laws.

What We Offer:

• paid holidays
• paid time off including sick and vacation leave
• medical
• dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• short and long term disability
• company paid life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match and discretionary profit sharing and tuition reimbursement

SpecPro Sustainment and Environmental, LLC is an environmental, energy, and facility services firm headquartered in San Antonio, TX and a subsidiary of Bristol Bay Services.