Environmental Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an ISO 14001–aligned EMS, documentation, procedures, and internal audits.
• Oversee environmental controls for metal powders, resins, inert gases, AM ventilation, and waste streams.
• Manage laboratory environmental programs including chemical hygiene, SDSs, chemical storage, and lab waste (solvents, acids/bases, residues).
• Lead hazardous waste management (RCRA), inspections, manifests, and universal waste.
• Manage stormwater/retention pond inspections, wastewater discharges, and sampling requirements.
• Maintain SPCC program, tank inspections, spill prevention, and corrective actions.
• Track air emissions (VOCs, particulates) and support industrial hygiene monitoring.
• Manage environmental permits and complete regulatory reports (Tier II, TRI, hazardous waste, stormwater).
• Deliver training on environmental procedures, chemical handling, waste, and spill response.

• Bachelor’s in Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of environmental experience in the automotive, motor manufacturing, or vehicle production industry.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001, hazardous waste management, chemical compliance, and environmental permitting.
• Experience with lab chemical hygiene and/or additive manufacturing powders, VOCs, or waste preferred.

• Experience implementing or maintaining an ISO 14001–certified Environmental Management System.
• Experience with automotive environmental requirements, testing facilities, or powertrain/motor manufacturing environments.
• Air permitting, emissions tracking, or sustainability reporting experience.
• Industrial hygiene monitoring (dust, VOCs, noise).

Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive. Strong communicator able to collaborate with engineering, operations, labs, and AM teams. Comfortable building programs from the ground up with minimal direction.

You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and performance of a next-generation Formula 1 power unit. Our culture rewards precision, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of performance.

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