Environmental Specialist
The Environmental Specialist at Confidential Client supports regulatory compliance and hazardous waste management for thermal treatment operations. This entry-level role involves maintaining documentation, assisting with environmental monitoring, conducting internal audits, and supporting regulatory reporting aligned with EPA and OSHA standards. The position offers hands-on experience in environmental safety within a leading commercial roofing manufacturing environment.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Environmental Specialist to support day-to-day environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and recordkeeping at a thermal treatment facility in Saginaw, MI. This hands-on role reports to facility leadership and senior safety personnel and offers real-world experience with EPA/RCRA and OSHA-aligned environmental programs and reporting.
What You’ll Do
- Assist with documenting and maintaining the Permit Operating Record, waste analysis plans, contingency plans, and employee training logs.
- Support hazardous waste characterization, labeling, manifesting, and storage time tracking in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Help monitor thermal treatment unit operating parameters and environmental monitoring data to ensure permit compliance.
- Participate in routine internal compliance audits and self-inspections to spot and correct issues before external reviews.
- Assist senior staff in preparing routine regulatory reports (e.g., biennial reports, exception notifications, permit deviation reports).
- Support delivery and tracking of mandatory environmental and safety trainings (RCRA, HAZWOPER, facility-specific).
- Contribute to regulatory inspection readiness and emergency preparedness related to energetic materials handling.
- Collaborate with operations, safety, and engineering teams to align daily work with permit requirements.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree completed or near-completion in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a closely related field.
- Entry-level experience (0–2 years) from internships, co-ops, or academic lab/project work in industrial compliance, hazardous waste handling, or environmental sampling.
- Coursework or familiarity with EPA/RCRA and state environmental regulations.
- Initial RCRA knowledge or OSHA 24/40-hour HAZWOPER coursework/certification is strongly preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication and high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for recordkeeping and basic reporting.
- Ability to pass required background checks and obtain facility clearance as needed.
Skills & Tools
- Environmental compliance: RCRA, EPA reporting, permit management
- Hazardous waste handling and manifesting
- Basic environmental monitoring and data tracking
- Microsoft Excel and standard office applications
- Internal auditing and compliance inspection support
Physical & Clearance Requirements
- Ability to pass background checks and obtain any facility-specific clearances.
- Willingness to learn and follow specialized hazardous waste, air emissions, and thermal treatment safety protocols.
- This role may require on-site work in an industrial facility setting.
Compensation & Location
- Location: Saginaw, MI (on-site)
- Estimated pay (from source): $119,622 per year — estimated
- Employment type: Full-time
Why Apply through Careertakes
- Careertakes acts as a third-party recruiting platform; selected candidates are employed directly by our client (Confidential Client).
- If you match, you may receive access to additional roles that fit your profile through the Careertakes platform.
- Third-party recruiting best practices are used to ensure a fair, compliant, and efficient hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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