Environmental Manager

CRH International; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee the plant environmental program and ensure compliance with federal and state laws. This role drives best practices, monitors performance, and supports environmental strategy deployment across operations.

You will lead audits, coordinate with regulatory agencies, prepare reports, and train staff on the compliance management system, contributing to a safe and compliant facility.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in environmental studies, engineering, natural sciences, law, or related field.
• Experience with regulatory agencies in cement/mining or related industries.
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels and instructions.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and independent work capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and laws.
• Maintain a compliance task list and monitoring system with deadlines.
• Evaluate environmental performance and implement corrective actions.
• Serve as local contact with regulatory and community stakeholders.
• Participate in projects involving environmental issues and inspections.
• Review projects for environmental compliance and obtain permits.
• Assist regulatory agencies by providing information as required.
• Prepare various reports/renewals.
• Coordinate and supervise stack testing activities and review reports.
• Administer surveys and questionnaires from internal and external sources.
• Audit the data acquisition system and maintain changes.
• Train plant personnel on the compliance management system.
• Participate in audits at other Ash Grove facilities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

English communication

MS Office

Reading and interpreting labels

Education

4 year degree in environmental studies, engineering, natural sciences, law, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job ID: 530658

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary

The Environmental Manager administers the plant environmental program following federal and state environmental laws and regulations in alignment with corporate environmental policies. This position ensures ongoing environmental compliance and fosters best practices in all operations. The position implements environmental policies and practices, supports the development of environmental strategies to meet targets, and deploys tools and systems to monitor performance and strategic outcomes.

What You'll Be Contributing

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental (air, water, and waste) permits and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Maintains a compliance task list and monitoring system, including deadlines to ensure compliance.
• Evaluates site environmental performance, identifies corrective actions through audits, and implements follow-up assessments.
• Serves as the local contact with regulatory and community stakeholders relating to environmental matters.
• Participates in projects involving environmental issues, including contact with regulatory agencies, and accompanies inspectors during inspections.
• Reviews all projects for environmental compliance and obtains necessary permits for execution.
• Assists regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance as required.
• Completes, administers, and assists in preparing various reports/renewals.
• Coordinates and supervises stack testing activities and reviews/approves all stack testing reports.
• Completes, administers, and assists with various surveys and questionnaires from internal and external sources.
• Performs audits of the data acquisition system and maintains/administers changes.
• Administers the training of plant personnel as needed to implement the compliance management system.
• Participates in audits at other Ash Grove facilities.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To Succeed In This Position, You Will Need

• 4 year degree in environmental studies, engineering, natural sciences, law, or related field.
• Environmental field, cement, mining, or related industry. Experience working with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
• Proficient in problem-solving skills
• Ability to build a team and lead a team
• Ability to perform, plan, organize, and prioritize
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Ability to use a computer and Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental laws and regulations
• Knowledge of environmental programs, policies, and practices applicable to a cement manufacturing environment
• Ability to promote a positive environmental image of the plant in the communityAbility to work with general policies and objectives
• Ability to work independently and refer questionable items to the supervisor

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.