Environmental Engineer

Position Summary:

Driven by the company’s founding principle, Toyota Material Handling is committed to doing its part to make the world a better place to live, enrich lives, and promote a compassionate society. We are seeking an Environmental Engineer II who is passionate about protecting our environment, ensuring compliance, and constantly striving for continual improvement. In this role, you will identify material environmental aspects and impacts and implement projects to improve the company’s overall environmental performance.

Essential Position Duties:

• Implement and execute programs that reduce our environmental footprint.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Submit and manage data that is required for chemical reporting, including the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPCRA Tier I/II Reporting, and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Sara 311-313.
• Coordinate, oversee, and implement RCRA Hazardous Waste management program, including hazardous waste minimization techniques and Bi-Annual Hazardous Waste reporting.
• Maintain the site’s Title V Air permit, inspections, and emission reporting.
• Responsible for chemical substance inventory, environmental data sheets, and the administration of the Hazard Communication program.
• Oversee NPDES compliance and operate the onsite industrial wastewater treatment plant.
• Implement SWPPP and SPCC programs and perform required inspections.
• Conduct regular audits of EHS processes and necessary follow-ups to ensure compliance and advise plant leadership of findings.
• Analyze environmental incidents, determine root causes, implement corrective action, and communicate this information to plant leadership and corporate.
• Responsible for environmental agency site visits and inspections.
• Drive continued growth of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Identify environmental aspects and impacts associated with plant changes and projects, like capital projects, construction activities, and process changes.
• Assist with developing and delivering regulatory required training in line with state and federal guidelines.
• Support 5S workplace organization processes in the plant through direct project involvement and leading by example.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Regular attendance in the workplace is required for interaction with others and to support teamwork.

Specific Knowledge and Skills:

• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrate group presentation skills and ability to conduct meetings.
• Involve the shop associates in problem-solving and process improvement.
• Foster and encourage an atmosphere of responsibility, safety, and pride.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all applicable safety and environmental standards (i.e. federal, state, local, etc.)
• Communicates effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and staff.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Additional duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (i.e., environmental engineering, environmental science, etc.)
• 2 years of experience.
• Certified Industrial Wastewater Operator preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Toyota Production System (TPS) and 5S experience desirable.
• Professional HSS Certifications are a plus (i.e. ASP, CSP, CIH, etc.).
• Knowledge of basic business software programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for long periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 44 pounds on occasion. Frequent use of computer and telephone.

Primary environment: splits time between the manufacturing floor and the typical office environment. The Toyota shop floor is not climate-controlled and internal temperatures will be relative to the external temperatures.

About Toyota Material Handling

Let Toyota take your career to new heights. Toyota Material Handling provides employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through innovation and creativity in an unmatched culture.

Based in Columbus, Indiana, Toyota offers a full line of high-quality material handling equipment sold under the Toyota brand for over 50 years. We are proud of our large and diverse workforce. We seek individuals committed to excellence with talent, skill and innovation. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with a pleasant and challenging work environment. Life is better at Toyota.

Benefits that set Toyota apart:

• Generous Salary Bonus Program
• Low cost Medical with FREE Dental and FREE Vision Insurance
• FREE on-site medical center
• FREE on-site gym membership
• 401k matching
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP) that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Generous paid time off (PTO) allotment
• Between 13-14 paid holidays
• New Parent Leave

Affirmative Action Responsibility:

It is the Company’s policy to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.