What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Environmental Lead position at Bakelite?
Site Environmental Lead: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World
You will drive and support environmental program execution across the facility to enhance the effectiveness of Bakelite’s sustainability initiatives, contributing to the company’s overall environmental stewardship.
You’ll play a critical role in our Regulatory Compliance success. Bakelite meets local and federal environmental regulations, reducing the risk of non-compliance and potential penalties.
Leading and supporting programs, the Site Environmental Leader promotes a culture where operations has ownership, encouraging proactive environmental practices across the organization.
You’ll analyze and evaluate environmental initiatives and make strategic recommendations that optimize project implementation and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance.
It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You
You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company and improve and protect the planet.
Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.
Life in Taylorsville: Located in Southeast Mississippi, Taylorsville is just an hour outside Jackson and Hattiesburg.
Taylorsville is home to a variety of industries, including lumber, manufacturing, agriculture and finance.
Our Taylorsville team has strong ties to the local community and participates in the town’s annual Halloween event, Farmers Market and holiday tree decorating event.
Nearby attractions include the Bienville National Forest and several picturesque state parks and lakes for camping, canoeing, hunting and fishing.
Taylorsville is 30 minutes from Laurel, Mississippi – the setting of HGTV’s “Home Town” and location of the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Be sure to also check out the Hattiesburg Zoo and Mississippi Armed Forces Museum in nearby Hattiesburg.
With the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport just an hour away, you can easily hop a flight to anywhere in the world.
Nearby educational institutions include Jones College and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:
Responsible for timely and accurate record keeping and reporting of regulatory data including, but not limited to, Title V requirements, Annual Air Emissions Inventory, DMR, TRI, Tier II, Biennial Waste Report, RMP, etc.
Leads compliance with regulatory Environmental requirements and prepares, updates, and maintains permits and procedures including the process of data collection to determine emission factors and other required calculations.
Evaluates special projects and any changes which could impact environmental compliance; elevates concerns to site leadership.
Acts as Site liaison with government environmental officials during site visits and inspections.
Leads and supports Root Cause Analysis investigations for environmental incidents and events, as needed.
Supports the PSM process by acting as the Environmental SME.
Support Corporate Responsible Care initiative and Sustainability programs.
What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):
Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science/Management, Engineering, or technically related field.
Demonstrated working knowledge of environmental regulations.
Ability to work in fast paced environment and self-directed at times.
Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years’ experience as an environmental professional in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
Previous experience working with a Title V permit.
Travel: 5-10% domestic travel for training and meetings.
*Position is available for relocation package based on the need of candidate.*
Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world? Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.
