Environmental Specialist II

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Date:
Jul 30, 2026

This position is open for domestic candidates only.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Under the general direction of the Plant Environmental Manager, responsible for the implementation and maintenance of environmental management system (EMS), environmental compliance activities and radiation protection for the Steel Mill by assisting and advising Environmental Manager and department superintendents on environmental matters based on knowledge of environmental regulations and counsel of Corporate Environmental, outside attorneys, and consultants.

Typically

Reports To:

Plant Manager
Level of Supervision Exercised
Process/Project Leader without direct reports – project or process owner responsible for organizing and coordinating work of others to achieve common results in a collaborative manner, providing guidance to others, but without formal authority to hire, performance manage or terminate
Freedom to Act / Level of Supervision Received
General Direction – Subject to general direction and broadly defined policy objectives

• Support all departments
• Budget Varies by Location
• Exposure Significant exposure from remedial costs and potential fines
• Direct Reports None
• Indirect reports Hourly technicians

• Keep up-to-date with federal, state, provincial and local environmental regulations.
• Coordinates and directs activities associated with environmental compliance and remediation.
• Coordinates and directs the radiation control program.
• Coordinates and directs compliance activities associated with any on-onsite landfill.
• Responsible for permitting activities.
• Responsible for effective supervision of hourly and exempt employees under his/her direction.
• Maintain productive relationships with mill and regulatory personnel.
• Responsible for carrying out corporate, plant and departmental policies and programs.
• Remain abreast of federal and state safety regulations.
• Monitor plant operations to detect, report and insure compliance with all environmental regulations.
• Responsible for proper, efficient, and effective work methods.
• Cooperate with other superintendents, supervisors and employees to maintain coordinated.operations.
• Responsible for implementing EMS, ECR, and KPIs. Responsible for supporting the Environmental Manager on environmental action plans, capex projects, GBS, and safety responsibilities.

• The Environmental Specialist II must keep up-to-date with environmental regulations and provide guidance and assistance to Mill management to assure ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and radiation procedures. This position reports directly to the Mill Environmental Manager. Direct or dotted line (varies by location) reporting to the incumbent are non exempt/ hourly employees assigned to tend to environmental/radiation equipment and related areas.
• The Environmental Specialist II collects, or oversees the collection of, samples and data required for various environmental permits. The position is also responsible for preparation, submission , and timely filing of all environmental reports, including annual Tier II, TRI, hazardous waste, superfund, Title V, NPDES, radiation protection and various other environmental reporting which must be certified true and accurate by the company.
  
  Additionally this position is responsible for coordinating permitting of all sources of air emissions, landfills, wastewater discharges, solid waste management, and storm water runoff for the mill site including any applicable contractor support functions.
• The incumbent will train employees in environmental policy, as well as participate in the development of and adhere to Environmental Compliance Plans, such as SPCC and SWPPP. In cases where appropriate training is not in place, the incumbent will develop new training programs and presentations. In addition, the Environmental Specialist II will assist plant operators and engineering in the planning of new or updated emissions control equipment or mill modifications, including review of new facilities and equipment to assure compliance with all applicable regulations.
• The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and directing the radiation control program for all onsite operations. This includes monitoring, calibrating, and testing all radiation detection devices and ensuring proper response to all radiation detection alarms; developing procedures for handling radiation alarms; and developing proceduring for responding to the possibility of a radioactive melt.
• The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and directing activities associated with any on-site landfill. This includes performing, monitoring and testing activities; ground water monitoring; landfill inspections including stormwater drainage, vegetative or synthetic cover, and managing design, construction, related projects, maintenance and repairs. The Environmental Specialist II is…