Environmental Specialist

This job description is representative. The Environmental Specialist will provide environmental compliance and supporting Wetlands support to regional minining sites in The US.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Wetland Delineation & Assessment: Conduct field surveys to identify and map wetland boundaries, assess hydrology, and determine if activities (e.g., lime storage, transport, or facility expansion) impact wetlands
• Environmental Compliance: Prepare and submit wetland permits (e.g., Section 404 from the Army Corps of Engineers) and ensure compliance with Clean Water Act and state regulations
• Mitigation Planning: Design and implement wetland mitigation measures to offset unavoidable impacts, such as creating or restoring wetlands to compensate for losses
• Habitat Management: Monitor and maintain wetland habitats on or near lime facilities, supporting biodiversity and water quality
• Regulatory Liaison: Work with state and federal agencies to interpret permitting requirements and ensure lime operations meet environmental standards.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Maintain records of wetland conditions, mitigation progress, and compliance activities for audits and reporting.

These roles are often field-based
, requiring travel to lime processing plants, storage sites, or surrounding wetland areas. Work may be outdoors in all weather conditions, and some positions involve remote monitoring or GIS-based mapping

• Education: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, hydrology, or a related field; some roles require advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., wetland delineation certification).
• Skills: Field surveying, GIS mapping, hydrology, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and knowledge of wetland permitting processes.
• Experience:
  
  Entry-level roles may require on-the-job training; experienced positions often demand 2–5+ years in environmental or conservation work
• Drive and maintain compliance with environmental operating permits locally;
  Implement and maintain environmental monitoring and recordkeeping to satisfy compliance requirements focused on wetland delination & assessment, environmental compliance, mitigation planning, habitat managment, and data collection and reporting
• Other duties may apply including maintaining environmental programs such as air and water compliance, spill prevention and control, waste and materials management, and employee training as required
• Provide regulatory guidance to facility leadership team and personnel
• Work with company resources to facilitate sustainability reporting, metrics tracking and other current or pending regulatory requirements
• Maintain a company presence to fully engage employees, contractor and vendors in the sound environmental management process, expectations and requirements
• Corporate and Division Metrics for Sustainability improvements/footprint reductions
• Deficiencies in internal EHS audits

Experience:

• 5 - 8 years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree – Geology, Hydrology, Environmental or Engineering discipline is required

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Lead by example and encourage teamwork and effective communication
• Experience with programs like Excel, Access required
• Ability to interpret environmental laws and permits
• Required to stay abreast of the changing regulatory landscape