Careers

Description:

The Environmental Compliance Specialist II is responsible for the implementation and administration of environmental policies, programs, and trainings at Trident’s vessels and facilities in the United States. This position works in collaboration with key plant, vessel and corporate stakeholders, as well as with a team of 2-5 Environmental Compliance Specialists under the supervision of the Environmental Compliance Director/Manager. This position includes travel to remote areas of Alaska. 

Essential Functions: 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.  

• Ensures compliance with all state and federal environmental laws and regulations in addition to corporate environmental policies  
• Tracks and interprets laws or regulations impacting the business and offers suggestions to functional managers seeking to ensure compliance.  
• Collects and analyzes environmental samples, interprets findings, and recommends and implements corrective action as needed.  
• Gathers input of alleged compliance violations and escalates to internal stakeholders.  
• Gathers information in support of environmental permit applications and regulatory reports required by the various regulatory programs.  
• Assists in periodic reviews or audits of environmental program data, trends, and processes. Identifies potential areas of non-compliance, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Reports findings to management and recommends corrective action as needed.  
• Assists with final review of reports and communications to regulators. Provides technical support in company negotiations with regulators.  
• Assists field staff and management to prevent releases of pollutants and environmental incidents by investigating, identifying causes, and developing preventative measures and practices.  
• Mitigates risk exposure by identifying sources of risk and developing needed programs, policies, and procedures. Avoids legal challenges by working collaboratively to understand the impact of current and proposed legislation.   
• Ensures internal and external stakeholder satisfaction by recommending best practices. Drives, implements, sustain, and develop quality process improvements that focus on operations and customer service. 

Skills/Eligibility:

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs) 

• A minimum of two years of related experience.   
• Possesses working knowledge of environmental regulations including but not limited to Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, and SPCC  
• Current training certifications or ability to obtain certifications as necessary for specific job tasks within 6 months of hire date, including but not limited to HAZWOPER, DOT HazMat, Spill Response, Storm Water, etc.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.  
• Ability to travel to various locations, including remote Alaska, up to 25%. 

Preferred education and experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.   
• Strong collaboration, analytical, influential, interpersonal, and organizational skills  
• Must be results-oriented with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the department as well as the overall organization  
• Ability to persuasively communicate with all levels of management and team members at various locations. Strong training, reporting, data analyzing, and presentation skills.