Industrial Environmental Compliance Leader

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Sterling, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Steel Company, a steel producer in Sterling, IL, seeks an Environmental Manager to lead all environmental activities at the facility, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency. You will oversee permit implementations, audits, reporting, and waste management while promoting sustainability across operations.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and 10+ years of related experience. Join a team committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Effectively read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Willing and able to learn, retain and apply new information.
• HAZWOPER Certification, Potable Water Supply Operator, Class D/K Wastewater Operator, Radiation Safety would all be helpful knowledge, otherwise training will be offered.
• Familiar with environmental concepts as they apply to spill prevention, water pollution control, air pollution emissions, waste generation, and hazardous material handling.
• Effective project management and delegation skills.
• Ability to review and apply environmental regulations (local, state, and federal).
• Experience reviewing engineering plans and contracts specifications is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ yrs related experience preferred.
• Able to continually retain and apply new information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit environmental permit applications/renewals for new development and modification to existing processes and equipment, including but limited to Construction/Operation Air Permits, NPDES Permits for individual discharge and general storm water discharges, and an IEMA Radiation Permit.
• Oversee activities related to Sanitary Wastewater Treatment Plant, Non-Transient Non-Community Potable Water Supply, and on-site Water Treatment.
• Oversee the execution of ongoing environmental compliance records and reporting including, but not limited to, all Clean Air Act Permit conditions, annual hazardous waste reporting, air emission report, Greenhouse Gas, CEDRI, EPCRA Tier2, NPDES DMR, Toxic Release Inventory, and Radioactive Materials.
• Coordinate transport and disposal for manifested hazardous and special waste shipments - primarily seven waste streams at ~ 2,500 trucks/year in total
• Implement facility plans as required by various regulations and permits including but not limited to SPCC plans, SWPP Plans, and Contingency Plans.
• Compile and submit all required governmental and corporate reports.
• Lead all environmental audits and inspections conducted by governing agencies regarding permit conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing environmental strategies.
• Investigate environmental incidents and develop action plans, as necessary.
• Oversee and advise environmental consultants in specific areas of necessity.
• Involvement in renewable/alternative energies, and sustainability discussions.
• Routinely attend Steel Manufacturing Association Environmental Committee meetings and Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group meetings.
• Provide annual HAZWOPER or RCRA safety training for personnel.
• Participate in weekly Management Staff meeting
• Supervise Environmental Supervisor
• Report to work as scheduled
• Follow all related SJPs
• Adhere to all Policies and work rules
• Comply with all SSC Safety rules
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

English communication

Willingness to learn

HAZWOPER certification

Environmental regulations

Project management

Regulatory reporting

Engineering plan review

Continuous improvement

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or equivalent

10+ years related experience preferred

Tools

Computer

Phone

Job description

Sterling Steel Company, a steel producer in Sterling, IL, seeks an Environmental Manager to lead all environmental activities at the facility, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency. You will oversee permit implementations, audits, reporting, and waste management while promoting sustainability across operations.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and 10+ years of related experience. Join a team committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence