Environmental Compliance Specialist in San Antonio, Texas at Zachry

Position Overview: Prepares local, state & federal regulatory reports and maintains records. Collects environmental samples, performs tests, analyzes and submits results. Evaluates site environmental performance, identifies corrective actions through audits, and implements follow-up assessments. Maintains potable water system. Performs visible emission evaluations as required. Serves as contact with local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Promotes and follows all plant safety guidelines.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (Essential Functions)

• Provide technical support on environmental compliance issues related to the cement, aggregate manufacturing plants, quarries and concrete batch plants.
• Provides training to Capitol Aggregates and Arcline personnel on key environmental issues and environmental requirements.
• Communicates with the plant personnel and company management on environmental requirements, identifies compliance issues, implements compliance requirements, and acts as a technical resource.
• Provide solutions to environmental issues, including permitting, pollution prevention, environmental regulatory compliance, training, inspections, reporting, auditing, and contractor compliance.
• Maintain appropriate compliance records and submit required documents with various regulatory agencies within stated deadlines.
• Perform plant-specific or company-specific environmental tasks, such as inspections, sampling and sample preparation, testing, analysis, and reporting. Must be able to certify and perform visible emission testing, including EPA Method 9 and obtain Class D Water Operator License.
• Provide regulatory compliance guidance for the management and maintenance of all CEMS systems.
• Responsible for data acquisition system and reporting of CEMS and other data required for demonstration of compliance.
• Coordinates and supervises stack testing activities and reviews/approves stack testing reports.
• Participates in audits at other Capitol Aggregates and Arcline facilities.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required.

Educational Skills and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of environmental regulations, including Federal EPA and State of Texas regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of air (NSR, NSPS, Title V, & NESHAP), solid and hazardous waste management (RCRA), drinking and wastewater (SDWA, CWA, NPDES), and hazardous materials management (EPCRA).
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data acquisition systems.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, stay organized, manage time effectively, demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and ethics.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain compatible working relationships with the Direct Manager, Capitol Aggregates and Arcline Management Team, peers, and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Law, or other related science major.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with Title V air permitting or stack testing.
• Environmental compliance and management experience in the cement, aggregate, quarry, concrete batch plant, or similar heavy industrial manufacturing sector highly desired.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General work consists of both office and plant environment, including cement plant, quarries, and concrete batch plants. Outdoor terrain varies including flat, sloped or uneven surfaces. Must be able to work at heights, such as stacks and elevated platforms and in tight or confined spaces, such as vessels, and baghouse compartments. Working in cement plant, quarries, and concrete batch plants may involve exposure to changing temperatures, temperature extremes (high or low), varying weather conditions, dirt, dust, humidity, noise, smells and vibration. Work conditions will include the wearing and using all necessary safety and personal protective equipment at all appropriate times including but not limited to safety glasses, safety toed boots, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection, face shield, respirator, fall protection, and heat resistant and reflective clothing.

Physical Demands

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 the essential functions.

• Must be able to work as a part of a team in order to achieve cooperation from other departments creating a problem solving and quality producing atmosphere.
• It may be necessary to work off hours, weekends and in excess of 40 hours per week, in order to complete assigned tasks, special projects or accomplish Company goals.
• May be required to lift items weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Requires full range of body motion including walking, climbing, lifting and reaching on a regular basis.
• Requires corrected vision and finger dexterity in order to manipulate various controls and replace parts.
• Hearing to a normal range is also a requirement in order to maintain open communication with various external agencies and internal personnel.
• Must be able to and is responsible for wearing all necessary safety and personal protective equipment at all appropriate times, including but not limited to hard hat, steel toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, face shield, hearing protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, and heat resistant clothing.
• Up to 20% overnight travel may be required.