Environmental Specialist

Location Profile

Located in Gardena, California, Permaswage designs and manufactures separable and permanent fluid fittings and installation tooling for aerospace and defense applications.

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.

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.
• Air Quality Compliance (SCAQMD):
  Manage facility air permits; track emissions (VOC/HAP) and prepare annual emissions inventories/reporting (AER); evaluate process changes for regulatory applicability and compliance.
• Hazardous Waste Management (DTSC – Title 22):
  Oversee hazardous waste programs; coordinate hazardous waste disposal vendors and ensure regulatory compliance.
• CUPA / CERS Reporting
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  Manage Hazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP) and chemical inventory reporting; maintain compliance within the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS); handle above ground storage tank (SPCC/APSA) requirements.
• Stormwater Compliance (IGP / SMARTS):
  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.
• Industrial Wastewater Compliance (LACSD):
  Support industrial wastewater permit compliance, including related inspections and reporting.
• Audits, Inspections & Reporting
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  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.
• Incident Management & Continuous Improvement
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  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.
• Training & Cross‑Functional Support
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  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.

• Educational:
  Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  3‑7+ years of environmental compliance experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments.
• Proven experience managing multi‑media environmental programs (air, waste, water).
• Direct experience with California environmental regulations, including SCAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, LACSD, and Water Boards.
• Experience preparing and submitting environmental reports; knowledge of 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.
• Professional certifications (preferred but not…