What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist position at True West Beef?
We are looking for a career-oriented environmental professional to join the True West Beef team. This position will support the Environmental Manager with the coordination and implementation of environmental permits, programs, and applicable regulatory requirements. The Environmental Coordinator is expected to have a working knowledge of regulatory requirements and the ability to act on those requirements to ensure compliance and operational success. This role is responsible for day-to-day tracking and implementation of regulatory topics including a wastewater reuse permit, public drinking water program, sanitary sewer permit, air permit, oil pollution act, stormwater permit, hazardous waste regulation, and other related environmental topics.
ROLE:
- Work closely with the Environmental Manager to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and requirements.
- Review permits and regulations for actionable requirements. Develop and maintain tracking systems to assure implementation and compliance.
- Monitor, review, collate, and analyze regulatory data. Assure timely internal and external reporting as required.
- Routinely communicate the status of ongoing issues and developments to the Environmental Manager and other plant personnel.
- Respond to environmental issues or concerns and provide guidance to staff where applicable.
- Support or lead environmental projects as assigned by the Environmental Manager.
- Perform environmental investigations to identify root causes and develop prevention strategies and continuous improvement programs.
- Routinely audit regulatory data, document control, and compliance status
- Support wastewater and plant operations teams as needed.
- Support interactions with regulatory agencies and plant leadership as needed.
- Pursue and participate in continuing technical education as deemed necessary by the Environmental Manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager or Wastewater Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional communication skills and ability to respond effectively to environmental compliance inquiries and/or complaints. Must be able to communicate under pressure.
- Ability to review and understand technical information, then translate it into actionable tasks or procedures.
- Willingness and ability to serve on call and/or work nights, weekends, or holidays as the need arises.
- Ability and willingness to support the wastewater team as needs arise.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound decision-making skills required.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, SCADA, and other industrial software platforms.
- Comfortable working in odorous, hot, humid, dirty, noisy, or generally unsavory environments. Comfortable working indoors, outdoors, and in inclement weather.
- Valid Idaho driver’s license, dependable transportation, and personal cell required.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
- Relatable education preferred
- Five plus years of related industrial environmental compliance experience required
- Relatable operational experience preferred (Industrial, wastewater, drinking water).
- Wastewater/Reuse permits and land application
- Stormwater permitting and SWPPP requirements
- Public drinking water program
- Sanitary sewer permit
- Air permit requirements
- GHG reporting
- EPCRA reporting requirements
- Waste management programs (RCRA)
- Oil Pollution Act (SPCC) implementation
- Groundwater monitoring
- Water and wastewater licenses preferred but not required
Reports to: Environmental Manager
**Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume with their application detailing applicable education and experience.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At True West Beef, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
