Environmental and Compliance Specialist III

Overview

Environmental and Compliance Specialist III

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental and Compliance Specialist III to join our values oriented, dedicated team. This person will be responsible for working with corporations or individual clients/customers to develop and implement sustainability programs to reduce negative impacts on the environment and develop and implement policies and procedures meant to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing organizational impact on the environment.

Penn United, a leading advanced contract manufacturer since 1971, provides the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for our customers  complex needs. Our broad range of manufacturing services support a variety of industries including defense and aerospace, medical, connectivity, energy, fluid handling, and precision components for consumer goods. Through our diverse range of capabilities which includes Engineering, Precision Machining/Grinding, Stamping, Electroplating, Carbide Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Plastic Injection Molding and more, our work plays a vital role in products used around the world every day.

Penn United Technologies currently employs over 650 people in our employee-owned precision manufacturing company, with our corporate offices located approximately 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Butler County.

• Track and interpret laws or regulations impacting the business, and offers suggestions to functional managers seeking to ensure compliance.
• Determine what is needed to attain compliance such as making application to federal or state regulators, negotiating a permit that best fits the organization s current and future requirements.
• Conduct periodic tests, audits, or inspections of organizational processes or facilities and report findings to management.
• Collect and analyze environmental samples, interpret findings, and recommends and implements corrective action as needed.
• Conduct initial reviews of alleged compliance violations and escalate to executive leadership.
• Assess environmental footprint, including energy usage and gas, water, or other waste emissions.
• Develop and assess viability of strategies meant to support conservation, increase usage of renewable resources, improve efficiency, or reduce energy costs or wasteful output.
• Provide suggestions that may include changes to facility design or construction, replacement of appliances or systems, development of load control or response programs, or peak pricing or energy buyback programs.
• Grasp all of the standards / regulations that customers require the organization to provide status such as RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Prop 65, PFAS, TSCA, Drinking Water, GHG, Scope 1-2-3, CBAM, etc.

Education / Experience:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Required:
  
  4 to 6 years of experience in Environmental Compliance or related area.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of Air Waste, Stormwater NPDES, GHG emissions, SARA 311 & 313, Drinking water, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and Ecovadis.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent comprehension, judgement, analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to handle complex issues and problems.
• Ability to work as part of a team and build collaborative relationships.
• Leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring skills.
• Strong ability to professionally communicate using both verbal and written skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, able to effectively manage multiple tasks.

We offer an outstanding array of benefits that reflect our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners, including:

• COMPETITIVE STARTING SALARY WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO PAY INCREASES IN THE FIRST YEAR
• HEALTH BENEFITS
• Medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Hearing Aid Coverage
• RETIREMENT
• ESOP: 5% Company-paid contribution to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K: 3% Company-paid contribution
• 401K: 50% Company-paid match up to the first 6% you contribute
• MONTHLY PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM
• WORK / LIFE BALANCE - Paid Time Away from Work
• 15 Days of Paid time Off (PTO) your first year
• 9 Paid Holidays
• OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE
• Group Term Life
• Short Term Disability (eligible first day)
• Long Term Disability (after 6 months)
• Voluntary Benefit package
• ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
• On-site cafeteria
• Temperature-controlled buildings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Years of Service Recognition awards

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability