Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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The DuPont Michigan Operations (MIOPS) site is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our team in Midland, MI.

As an EHS Specialist, you will play an important role in maintaining the site’s environmental license to operate, with a focus on air, water, waste, and regulatory reporting. You will coordinate and implement EHS management systems, work processes, standards, and procedures that support regulatory requirements and business and site objectives.

Working closely with facility personnel, manufacturing teams, and the site EHS team, you will provide environmental expertise, help navigate complex regulatory requirements, and identify opportunities to continually strengthen environmental and EHS performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support implementation of EHS management systems and programs to maintain compliance with regulatory and company requirements, with a primary focus on air, water, waste, and environmental reporting.
• Manage environmental air permits, including applications for new and modified equipment, permit modifications, and renewal applications.
• Prepare and submit required environmental compliance documentation and reports to federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate environmental data collection, analysis, and reporting for chemical manufacturing operations.
• Maintain knowledge of existing environmental regulations and monitor emerging requirements that may affect industrial chemical manufacturing processes at the site.
• Serve as a local subject matter expert for environmental regulatory, permitting, and company requirements, providing technical guidance on complex regulatory matters.
• Represent the site and build effective working relationships with regulatory agencies and Industrial Park partners on environmental compliance matters.
• Partner with chemical process manufacturing teams to prepare regulatory documentation, including air deviation and emissions reports.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to EHS staff and manufacturing team members while promoting EHS best practices.
• Lead cross-functional project teams in delivering timely, high-quality environmental permitting and compliance activities.
• Conduct self-assessment audits and support corrective actions resulting from audits, assessments, and incident investigations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of federal and Michigan environmental regulations applicable to complex industrial chemical manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and/or Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requirements.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret plant data against regulatory requirements.

Key Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong critical-thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive work to completion.
• Growth mindset and willingness to challenge existing practices.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to influence and lead others through collaboration and example.
• Commitment to continuous learning and developing EHS knowledge and capabilities.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply evolving EHS requirements, tools, and techniques.
• Commitment to advancing business and site EHS objectives.

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