What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Compliance Specialist position at Tehachapi Cement?
Cement Plant Sustainability
Tehachapi Cement is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. As a key member of our team, you will oversee the implementation of environmental programs, conduct regular audits, and manage emissions monitoring systems. Your expertise in regulatory affairs and technical knowledge will enable us to maintain the highest standards of safety and environmental performance.
Responsibilities:
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Tehachapi Cement is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. As a key member of our team, you will oversee the implementation of environmental programs, conduct regular audits, and manage emissions monitoring systems. Your expertise in regulatory affairs and technical knowledge will enable us to maintain the highest standards of safety and environmental performance.
Responsibilities:
- Compliance Management: Ensure all employees and contractors adhere to plant environmental programs and stay in compliance with federal and state agencies.
- Audit Coordination: Conduct environmental audits and coordinate with site personnel to prevent potential non-compliance issues, resolving corrective and preventative actions promptly and professionally.
- Emissions Monitoring: Support the Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) compliance to ensure high data availability for reporting, including EKAPCD/EPA requirements.
- Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly visible emissions observations of stacks and drop points, following Method 9 and 22 guidelines.
- Data Gathering: Assist in completing data requests for regulatory agencies and parent company UNACEM in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and sufficient documentation.
- Reporting: Timely complete reports to maintain compliance with permit requirements.
- Product/Service Management: Ensure parts and services are entered into SAP and create work notifications for maintenance to maintain compliance.
- Quarterly Inspections: Conduct SWPPP and SPCC inspections to demonstrate compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Waste Management: Support waste management efforts by coordinating with departments and vendors for pickups and maintaining accurate records.
Requirements:
- Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in an environmental or related role within the mining industry.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with environmental compliance in a mining or cement plant environment.
- Technical Expertise: Experience with MKS 2000, SOPAS, Cemlink 6, Microsoft Office suite, SAP, ABB/Pi, Delta Cal, Loggernet, and small hand tools.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field (preferably Environmental Engineering, Science, or related).
- Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of environmental regulations and ability to ensure compliance in daily operations.
