Staff Environmental Specialist Job

The Arkema Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Staff Environmental Specialist in Calvert City, KY to support and maintain environmental compliance programs at our manufacturing facility. You will ensure compliance with air, water, and waste management regulations and corporate standards, working with operations, maintenance, engineering, and EHS teams.

The role emphasizes coordinating permits, conducting audits, and guiding capital projects while driving continuous improvement and environmental performance across the site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant environmental, regulatory, or industrial experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret environmental regulations and apply them in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical report writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit environmental reports to regulatory agencies and corporate stakeholders.
• Analyze environmental data to ensure compliance with permits and regulations.
• Support ISO 14001 and other EMS requirements.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and assessments.
• Provide guidance for engineering and capital projects, including permitting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to site personnel.
• Coordinate reporting of environmental incidents and deviations.
• Develop and deliver environmental training programs.
• Interface with regulators, consultants, and corporate resources.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Occupational Safety & Health

Related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Location: Calvert City, Kentucky
Department: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
Position Type: Full-Time Salary Exempt

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Staff Environmental Specialist to support and maintain environmental compliance programs at our manufacturing facility in Calvert City, KY. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and corporate standards related to air, water, and waste management operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and EHS teams to drive environmental performance, support regulatory compliance, and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit environmental monitoring, compliance, and performance reports to regulatory agencies and corporate stakeholders.
• Compile, analyze, and interpret environmental and operating data to ensure compliance with applicable permits and regulations.
• Support and sustain environmental management systems, including ISO 14001 and other integrated management system requirements.
• Conduct environmental compliance audits and assessments to verify adherence to regulatory and company requirements.
• Provide environmental guidance and support for engineering and capital projects, including permitting and regulatory evaluations.
• Monitor changes in environmental regulations and communicate impacts and compliance requirements to site personnel.
• Coordinate reporting of environmental incidents, permit deviations, and regulatory notifications as required.
• Develop and deliver environmental training programs for employees.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS teams to maintain and improve environmental procedures and practices.
• Prepare permit applications, modifications, and supporting documentation for state and federal agencies.
• Interface with regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, and corporate environmental resources regarding compliance and permitting activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Occupational Safety & Health
• Or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant environmental, regulatory, or industrial experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret environmental regulations and apply them in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical report writing.

Preferred

• Experience managing environmental compliance programs within a chemical, manufacturing, or industrial facility.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations related to:
• Air permitting and compliance
• Hazardous waste management (RCRA)
• Industrial environmental reporting requirements
• Experience with ISO 14001 or other environmental management systems.
• Environmental permitting experience.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Confidence presenting technical information to employees, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Working Relationships

• Environmental, Health & Safety professionals
• Operations and Maintenance teams
• Regulatory agencies
• Environmental consultants and contractors

Why Join Us?

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping ensure environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence within a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will work with a collaborative team while contributing to sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives that support both business and community goals.

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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