Environmental Water Specialist

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans

401K Savings Plan with company match

Paid holidays and paid time off

Vehicle discount program

Child care assistance program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

An automotive manufacturing company in Madison, Alabama, seeks an Environmental Planning and Permitting Lead. This role involves managing compliance for water and wastewater permits, acting as the Environmental Project Manager, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and project management skills, along with a high school diploma or GED, while a STEM degree is preferred. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with environmental agencies.
• Capacity to communicate clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Project management experience with ability to lead and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage compliance for water and wastewater permits.
• Act as Environmental Project Manager for project impacts and processes.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Project management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field

Job description

Environmental Planning and Permitting Lead

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Overview

Lead and manage compliance for all applicable water and wastewater permits and requirements. Support on-site activities that meet objectives set forth by the company and Parent companies. Act as Environmental Project Manager for all project impacts on the campus and within processes involving stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, spill prevention and response, and energy management. Lead support group objectives to meet the Environmental Management System and ISO 14001 objectives.

What You Do

• Lead and manage compliance for all applicable water and wastewater permit and requirements, support on-site activities that meet objectives set forth by the company and Parent companies.
• Act as Environmental Project Manager for all project impacts on the campus of and within processes involving stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, spill prevention and response, and energy management.
• Lead support group objectives to meet the Environmental Management System and ISO 14001 objectives.
• Establish strong team member relations, provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion.
• Work closely with advisors from Mazda and Toyota (MTM).
• Provide leadership and support to allow planned production while maintaining compliance with applicable environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with company objectives to be 100% compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain and continuously improve the stormwater and wastewater compliance programs, MTM SPCC and BMP plans, groundwater monitoring program, and energy usage awareness.
• Act as project manager for Habitat program including correspondence, budget requirements, and project reports.
• Apply and maintain outside certifications to support company objectives and performance reporting data (e.g., Wildlife Habitat Council Certification).
• Monitor production processes to confirm effectiveness of procedures and policies that have been implemented.
• Work with facility personnel responsible for wastewater pretreatment and storm water system maintenance and operation to ensure understanding of permit/regulatory requirements.
• Conduct problem solving to identify root causes of potential problems that jeopardize compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Support facility personnel to evaluate new raw materials for potential impact on wastewater pretreatment systems.
• Support Environmental Team objectives to meet applicable EPA and ADEM reporting requirements.
• Manage tracking of required Environmental Training for site-wide employees.
• Organize and plan company-wide engagement initiatives surrounding Earth Day.
• Develop KPI tracking for daily, weekly and monthly reports; develop agency reports.
• Act as a resource to On Site Partners (OSPs) for compliance-related deliverables and reporting.
• Assess the impact of potential material, process, or production changes and make recommendations to management.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local wastewater and storm water regulations and permits.
• Be available to work outside of regular business hours to support company priorities; travel as needed (domestically and internationally).

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with federal, state and local environmental agencies
• Capacity to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to all levels of the organization
• Analytical thinking with the ability to identify gaps, root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation
• Project management experience with ability to develop, lead and prioritize work, meet milestones, gain consensus, and report status

What Will Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science/Technology/Engineering/Technology (STEM) field or closely related field
• 3+ years of experience in environmental compliance at a major industry (automotive preferred)

What We Offer

• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans
• 401K Savings Plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Vehicle discount program
• Child care assistance program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

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