Environmental Field Compliance Specialist

Environmental Field Compliance Specialist

Atlanta, GA, United States

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FIELD SPECIALIST (South Central Region) – Office-based role serving the South-Central region with a Georgia Power office location mutually agreed upon with the hiring manager. Service areas include, but are not limited to:
Macon, Plant Scherer, Noah's Ark, Sand's Place, Central, MDC-Jackson, Tifton.

The Environmental Field Specialist will serve as a support resource for Georgia Power to ensure we’re meeting compliance obligations today and preparing for future needs. The role focuses on environmental compliance programs, governance, communications, implementation of programs and technologies (Enablon), training, mitigations, guidance, and other related functions as needed.

• BS or BA degree in a science-related field (e.g., Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Management, Engineering, etc.) or related field or equivalent work-related experience. Highly preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: environmental compliance, environmental project management within the medias (Air, Land, Water, Waste, and/or CCR), power generation, transmission and/or distribution operations, emergency response and planning, compliance with regulatory statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Commitment to business and personal ethics.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve regulatory and compliance issues and implement solutions in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience coordinating, planning, and/or delivering training, communications and/or guidance on new or existing processes.
• Proficiency with technologies and/or database systems (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Enablon) and delivering reports/metrics.
• Commitment to safety and promoting health and wellness.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in an organized manner without direct supervision; flexible schedule may include non-traditional hours and travel across the state.

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal customers and peers to ensure environmental policy and procedure understanding and active compliance across facilities.
• Provide training and support for the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental Management Information System (EMIS), Enablon; serve as an expert user for the compliance technology tool.
• Identify and communicate best practices for continuous improvement and share with other field specialists.
• Serve as facilitator between sites and environmental medias as needed.
• Lead new site pilots and support adoption of the EMIS; maintain proficiency in EMS/EMIS to serve as a resource and expert user.
• Provide risk identification and continuous improvement through informal programmatic reviews of internal processes and procedures.
• Obtain and/or maintain certifications (e.g., waste DOT, RCRA, HAZWOPER) as assigned.
• Be a credible spokesperson on issues, products, and operations involving Environmental Affairs, Georgia Power and/or Southern Company in internal and external settings.
• Serve as primary support contact in a defined region and back up other field specialists as needed.

• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the company’s values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity and Superior Performance.
• Enhance and foster a culture of safety, trust, inclusion, continuous improvement, customer service and employee development.
• Commit to producing high-quality work efficiently; show initiative, flexibility; build positive relationships; work effectively in a team; take responsibility for successes and failures; maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrate professionalism in external settings.
• Ability to influence decisions and others to achieve results (peers, internal customers).
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; capable…