Environmental Coordinator

Montpelier - SS, 1770 Bill Sharp Blvd, Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.

SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

Job purpose:

The Environmental Coordinator works closely with local operations staff and management to ensure full compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and SSAB Americas’ Environmental Management System (EMS), certified to the ISO 14001 Standard. The role also provides support to other SSAB Facilities as directed by the Environmental Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Support facility environmental compliance activities as required by permits and written programs, through regular contact with operations and engineering personnel, and routine inspections of the local steel mill operations and other assigned facilities.
• Provide support to operations in performance of environmental management requirements including incident investigation, training and communications, inspections and auditing, hazard assessment, and implementation of regulatory requirements.
• Manage all documentation required by environmental permits, regulatory standards, and SSAB-specific programs (e.g., air emission records, waste manifests, Discharge Monitoring Reports, inspections, etc.).
• Maintain and update written procedures contained in SSAB Americas’ ISO 14001 EMS. Implement the EMS, which include training requirements, monitoring/auditing elements and corrective actions.
• Collect data and conduct sampling and inspections necessary to complete regulatory reports and assist the Environmental Manager in preparing and submitting all required environmental reports to local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Verify the status of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all products used by operations to ensure compliance with chemical inventory, reporting, spill response, and notification requirements.
• Attend professional training classes and business association meetings. Participate in environmental committee meetings.
• Serve as on-site coordinator in the event of a reportable environmental incident. Function as the Emergency Coordinator for any environmental incident in the absence of the Environmental Manager.
• Conduct periodic on-site audits of contractors and contractor facilities to ensure compliance with SSAB Americas’ requirements and procedures.
• Function as the point of contact for any local, state or federal regulatory inspection in the absence of the Environmental Manager.
• Perform routine inspections and audits of operations to verify compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and internal programs.
• Provide back-up support to the Safety Department as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Qualifications:
Competencies,

Education and Experience:

Required

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or a related environmental field.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience managing a comprehensive environmental compliance program.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience managing a comprehensive environmental compliance program.
• Experience in air, water and waste permitting.
• Prior experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Experience working with an ISO 14001 program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Share Point, Minitab 17, and Power Point.

Working conditions:

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Periodically work in the mill environment and plant grounds with some exposure to heat/extreme cold, wet and humid conditions.
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt and smoke, noise, mechanical, electrical, chemical hazards and industrial magnets.
• Walking/stairs and wearing safety equipment/ clothing for protection from hazards.
• Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.

Vision and Values:

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.

SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company.

They shape our culture and characteristics.

They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.