Senior Environmental Specialist

Sr Environmental Specialist -  - Beech Grove

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful  living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

Manage site activities to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations for all assigned facilities. Ensure adherence to the company's Environment and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) policies, programs, and procedures at these facilities. Oversee the maintenance facilities, rail yards, stations, and other facilities.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate permit compliance, conducts inspections and sampling, analyzes data, reviews plan updates, prepares reports, and communicates with regulatory agencies.
• Conduct training for facility personnel on environmental regulatory and awareness programs.
• Assist in coordinating internal environmental audits, develops Corrective Action Plans (CAP), and ensures CAP activities are completed.
• Coordinate environmental response activities, such as spills.
• Manages contractors or consultants who perform work on site.
• Works with facility management and corporate Environment and Sustainability Group to implement sustainability programs and manage contractors/consultants on-site.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Work experience including environmental compliance procedures and delivering training.
• Working knowledge of environmental Federal, state, and local regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental or related sciences, engineering or management, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Hazardous materials management.
• Prior railroad experience.
• Experience with environmental auditing programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of Federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and extensive knowledge of environmental regulations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Willingness to undergo Amtrak environmental training
• Experience in hazardous materials management, railroad operations, and environmental auditing programs
• Typically works in the field, including rail yards, maintenance facilities, and right-of-way, subject to walking on uneven surfaces, climbing over obstacles, and climbing ladders.
• Frequently works in an office environment; constantly sits, stands, walks; and may occasionally lift, carry, push or pull objects of various weights; may reach, kneel, crouch, bed or twist in order to perform administrative tasks such as filing, retrieving materials.
• Frequently uses a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse to perform a variety of tasks.
• Frequently reads and analyzes hard copy or computer screen material and writes memos, email or reports as appropriate.
• Frequently acquires new knowledge, skills and tasks, both complex and simple, in order to maintain effectiveness in position.
• Frequently handles multiple projects simultaneously…