Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist Position Summary

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for managing and executing multi-media environmental compliance programs in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role requires hands-on ownership of air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, with a strong emphasis on California-specific requirements
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This position serves as the primary environmental subject matter expert for the facility, ensuring compliance with agencies such as SCAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD and California Water Boards
. The Environmental Specialist will lead regulatory reporting, inspections, and audits, while partnering with operations, engineering, and leadership to maintain full environmental compliance and minimize risk.

• Manage environmental compliance programs across air, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (EPA, DTSC, SCAQMD, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards)
• Interpret environmental permits and ensure adherence to permit conditions and regulatory requirements

• Manage facility air permits and ensure compliance with permit conditions
• Track emissions (VOC/HAP) and prepare annual emissions inventories/reporting (AER)
• Evaluate process changes for regulatory applicability and compliance

• Oversee hazardous waste programs including:
• Coordinate hazardous waste disposal vendors and ensure regulatory compliance

• Manage Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP) and chemical inventory reporting
• Maintain compliance within the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
• Above ground storage tank (SPCC/APSA) requirements

• Develop and maintain the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Conduct stormwater inspections, sampling, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with the California Industrial General Permit (IGP) via SMARTS

• Support industrial wastewater permit compliance, including:

• Conduct internal environmental audits and facility inspections
• Lead and support regulatory inspections (AQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards)
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and maintain compliance documentation

• Investigate environmental incidents and compliance deviations
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction, emissions reduction, and environmental performance improvement

• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training to site personnel
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering to support compliance initiatives
• Serve as environmental SME for projects, process changes, and new equipment

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
  , or related field

• 3-7+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-media environmental programs (air, waste, water)
• Direct experience with California environmental regulations
  , including:

• Experience preparing and submitting environmental reports:
• Knowledge of:
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, permits, and compliance obligations

• Experience supporting or leading environmental audits and regulatory inspections
• Strong documentation, organization, and data tracking skills
• Proficiency with Excel and environmental reporting systems

• Experience in aerospace, coatings, metal finishing, or chemical manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with:
• Experience with:
• Professional certifications (preferred but not required):

• Ability to independently manage environmental compliance programs…