Environmental Technician

Location:

Rosemont, IL, US, 60018 Career area:
Health, Safety & Environment Department:
Environmental - ENA Job Type: Permanent This position will remain open until filled

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Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R’D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility

Location:
Remote with up to 50% travel

Pay Range: $76,117 - $103,313

Job Summary
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An Environmental Technician assists Central Environmental Group (CEG) and plant HSE personnel in supporting environmental sustainability and compliance initiatives by collecting and analyzing environmental performance data, assisting with reporting and site assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive energy, water, waste, and emissions reduction projects. This role provides hands‑on experience in sustainability, environmental compliance, continuous improvement, and environmental management systems while contributing to ENA’s environmental goals.

• Data Collection: Interface with other work groups to collect and aggregate environmental and sustainability data, including energy consumption, water consumption, waste generation, and other data necessary for life cycle assessments needed to update and/or refresh ENA location EPDs. Ensure data accuracy through established data validation processes.
• Reporting:Analyze collected data and compile it into reports. Assist engineers in interpreting data to support environmental assessments, audits, and project planning. Develop presentations needed to report out on energy, water, waste reduction improvements, biodiversity, and other environmentally related reports.
• Customer Inquiries:Respond to all ENA customer environmental inquiries and surveys related to sustainability and compliance, including but not limited to REACH, RoHS, Prop 65, TSCA, Conflict Minerals, CBAM, Eco Vadis, etc.
• Site Audits:Support ENA locations in preparations for ASI certification audits specifically related to environmental compliance and sustainability. Assist in on-site inspections to evaluate environmental impacts of projects or existing facilities. Identify and document environmental opportunities for improvement.
• Compliance Monitoring:Assist engineers with monitoring facilities to ensure they meet federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Help document any violations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support Environmental Projects:Work with ENA operations to identify improvements and develop roadmaps to reduce energy consumption, water consumption, waste to landfill, waste generation, and chemical usage. Where possible, assist locations in implementing and monitoring environmental projects.
• Communication and Training:Work with engineers to connect people, resources, and ideas across the organization in support of ENA’s compliance and sustainability goals. Work closely with central, regional, and plant environmental resources to communicate and cascade best practices across ENA through training, boots on the ground, network meetings, and/or other methods of communication.
• Documentation and Recordkeeping:Support maintenance and upkeep of SharePoint sites and records associated with best practices, sustainability, environmental reporting, training, and compliance activities.

Required Education/

Experience:

• 3-5 years minimum experience in the environmental field.
• Must have experience with best practices and technologies that drive reduction in waste streams and natural resource consumption.
• Must have experience with applicable federal and state environmental regulations
• Experience working in manufacturing and industrial environment.
• Experience with environmental sustainability and compliance, and applicable federal and state environmental regulations.
• Working knowledge of sustainability reporting, carbon footprint calculations, energy consumption, greenhouse gas reporting, waste stream…