ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Pilgrim; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

JBS is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety leader for our Ottumwa, Iowa water treatment facility. The role involves day-to-day operations oversight, supervising staff, and ensuring safety, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance across grounds and treatment facilities.

You will train personnel, handle recordkeeping, and communicate with regulators on permits, expansions, and non-compliances while maintaining all permits and reporting obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or similar field preferred.
• 2+ years related experience preferred; experience may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of water treatment plant.
• Train and supervise employees; manage maintenance, housekeeping, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Recordkeeping; ensure documents are current and accurate.
• Communicate with regulators on permitting, expansion and non-compliances.
• Maintain facility permittings and obtain permits as needed.
• Provide training on environmental aspects; manage budgets (R&M, O&M, labor).
• Prepare regulatory reports and participate in emergency and chemical release reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Wastewater treatment

Excel

Training personnel

Document control

Budget management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

Environmental Health & SafetyOttumwa,Iowa

This position is responsible for the day to day operations including our water treatment plant.

This will include the training and supervision of employees, maintenance, housekeeping, safety and regulatory compliance of the grounds and treatment facilities.

Duties:

• Oversee performance of tests as required for process efficiency
• Communicate with the plant on usage and quality of water sent for treatment to improve on yields and reduce water treatment costs
• Train personnel in best practices for compliance
• Recordkeeping and ensuring documents are kept up to date and accurate
• Communicate effectively with regulators on matters related to permitting, expansion and non-compliances
• Ensure that facility is maintained according to permitting
• Maintain all permitting and obtaining of permits for facility
• Provide training for facility on environmental aspects
• Managing of R&M, Operating and Labor Budgets
• Complete all regulatory reports
• Participate in emergency and chemical release reporting and response program
• Manage SPCC and S WPPP for facility
• Be able to conduct EMS meetings bi-weekly
• Able to present information, in multiple meetings
• EPA/DNR/CITY reports and interaction

Requirements:

• Typically requires minimum of 2 years of r elated experience. Work experience will be accepted on a year for year basis in lieu of educational requirement
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering , Environmental Science or similar field preferred
• Must possess Grade 1 waste water certification , or have the ability to obtain a state certified license within 18 months of employment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, wastewater treatment, and permitting programs
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer skills , must be proficient in Excel
• Ability to handle confidential materials.
• Good Attendance Record (Less than 3 points for internal candidates)

Position is not eligible for sponsorship of external candidates

JBS offers a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.

JBS is an equal opportunity employer.

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