The Environmental Coordinator supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. This role plays a key part in promoting a proactive safety culture, minimizing risk, and ensuring adherence to all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintain the site's environmental compliance programs in accordance with federal, state and local regulations (EPA, TCEQ, HCPC, OSHA).
Ensure compliance with all environmental permits, including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater and hazardous waste requirements.
Manage hazardous waste accumulation, labeling, storage and disposal activities in accordance with RCRA regulations.
Coordinate environmental inspections, audits and regulatory reporting.
Monitor environmental performance metrics and prepare monthly compliance reports.
Maintain environmental records, permits, manifests and required documentation.
Conduct environmental risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Support sustainability initiatives including waste reduction, recycling and resource conservation programs.
Investigate environmental incidents, spills and non-compliance events, ensuring timely corrective actions.
Develop and deliver environmental awareness and EHS training programs.
Participate in internal and external EHS audits.
Support OSHA compliance programs including inspections, incident investigations and safety training.
Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), PPE assessments.
Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality departments to improve environmental performance and workplace safety.
Stay current on changing environmental regulations and communicate impacts to management.
Participating in audits by regulatory agencies
Formulate and implement waste reduction strategies.
Perform other EHS-related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
Minimum 3 years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of:
EPA regulations
OSHA standards
TCEQ regulations
Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory reporting.
Experience conducting EHS inspections and audits.
Preferred Experience in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food or chemical manufacturing industry.
OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification.
ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 experience.
Professional certifications such as CHMM, ASP or CSP are a plus.
Skills & Abilities:
Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to interpret environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to conduct investigations and root cause analyses.
Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence employees at all organizational levels.
