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Environmental Specialist

Job in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, 66045, USA
Listing for: Whitaker Technical
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position is with a High Growth, US Owned Company looking to hire at their Phillipsburg KS location.
Relocation assistance is offered on top of base pay and bonus package.

The primary role will be to assist with maintenance and operation of environmental remediation systems (groundwater and LNAPL recovery), groundwater and soil sampling events (typically semi-annually), and tasks required to maintain continuous environmental operations, including 24/7 emergency response to recovery system alarms and other spills. This work will be completed in compliance with EPA and KDHE approved sampling plans, remediation work plans, and quality assurance plans.

plans. The employee will also assist with day-to-day operations at CRT, including system operational checks, troubleshooting and cleaning equipment, handling raw materials during recovery efforts (typically petroleum oil-based materials), and any requested maintenance activities. Additionally, they will assist with recordkeeping responsibilities, which includes data entry of necessary environmental data for monthly reporting. Occasionally, the employee will be required to travel and assist at other facilities with active remediation or spill response (CRRM, CRCT, and WRC).

Experience

Requirements
  • With BA/BS degree, no experience required; without degree, minimum of 2 years’ commensurate experience required.
Major Accountabilities
  • Manage and maintain remediation systems in accordance with all EPA and KDHE approved work plan requirements. Maintain operating records. Perform trouble-shooting exercises and make or supervise an outside contractor with all necessary repairs. Response to system alarms at any time of day. Communicate system status to a supervisor or engineering consultant on a daily basis.
  • Collect NPDES and groundwater samples and conduct water level, free product, and total depth measurements.
  • Implement monthly manual free product recovery and long-term recovery rate testing.
  • Data entry of groundwater elevation and LNAPL recovery measurements on a periodic basis.
  • Maintain CRNF operations and assist with UAN loading. This includes unloading rail cars, assisting drivers with electronic systems, and responding to alarms at the loading rack at any time of day.
  • Conduct facility maintenance and housekeeping projects as necessary.
  • Assist management with developing and updating CVR policy and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements and company expectations.
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