Environmental Compliance Specialist Iii - Air Compliance

Description

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with global operations in 6 countries and serves customers in almost 60 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington (USA), Trident employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide each year and partners with over 2,700 independent fishermen and crew members in Alaska. Trident catches and processes virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska.

The global supply chain also encompasses cultured and wild species sourced from an international network of trusted suppliers.

The Environmental Compliance Specialist III is responsible for the implementation and administration of environmental policies, programs, and trainings at Trident's seafood processing facilities in the United States. This position works in collaboration with key plant 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.

• Ensure compliance with all state and federal environmental laws and regulations in addition to corporate environmental policies.
• Track and interpret laws or regulations impacting the business and offers suggestions to functional managers seeking to ensure compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate operations for adherence to environmental laws, rules, and permit conditions, with primary focus on Clean Air Act and air quality regulations.
• Collect and analyzes environmental samples, interprets findings, and recommend and implement corrective action as needed.
• Gather input of alleged compliance violations and escalates to executive leadership.
• Gather information in support of environmental permit applications and regulatory reports required by the various regulatory programs.
• Lead end-to-end project planning and execution, including scope development, scheduling, resource coordination, and vendor management for compliance related projected.
• Conduct 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.
• Conduct internal onsite audits of environmental compliance programs, including Title V and State of Alaska air compliance programs. Documents findings, develop corrective action plans, and oversee implementation.
• Develop written reports and communications to regulators. Provide technical support in company negotiations with regulators.
• Assist field staff and management to prevent releases of pollutants and environmental incidents by investigating, identifying causes, and developing preventative measures and practices.
• Mitigate 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.
• Ensure internal and external stakeholder satisfaction by recommending best practices. Drive, implement, sustain, and develop quality process improvements that focus on operations and customer service.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive. The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $82,000 to $123,000.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, disability programs, basic life and AD&D, and a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial PTO benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, front loaded on the first of the year, initially prorated quarterly based on hire date.

Commuter programs are also available.

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• Ability to travel to remote Alaska, up to 25%.

• A minimum of five years of related experience (Title V or state air permit experience preferred).
• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, or the equivalent combination of education and years of 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…