Environmental Specialist

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner.

When you work for Hexion, you'll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

The Site Environmental Specialist's primary objective is to support the execution of Hexion's environmental programs at the Springfield, Oregon facility and ensure compliance with applicable Lane County (LRAPA), Oregon and federal environmental regulations. This role supports a permitted manufacturing facility and is responsible for day-to-day compliance, implementation of established programs, and fostering a strong culture of continuing environmental performance.

Applicable environmental program areas include air, waste management, wastewater, stormwater, EPCRA (Tier 2 and TRI) and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements. The position provides technical expertise and oversight to ensure ongoing compliance with permit conditions and regulatory obligations.

• Manage site environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations applicable to the facility.
• Provide day-to-day environmental compliance support, including monitoring, inspections, recordkeeping, reporting and corrective action follow-up.
• Ensure environmental permits and regulatory requirements are tracked and completed as site-specific compliance actions.
• Serve as a technical resource to site leadership and operations personnel, providing guidance on permit conditions, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Maintain and support compliance with air, waste management, wastewater, stormwater, EPCRA, and SPCC programs.
• Support preparation, data collection, data analysis, and submittal of required environmental reports, including Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and improve spreadsheets and tracking tools to streamline environmental compliance activities for the Springfield facility.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist with regulatory agency interactions and inspections as needed.
• Translate process and operational data into usable environmental compliance information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance systems and streamline environmental work processes.

Trust and Teamwork

• Supports team decisions in word and action outside of the team setting - even if the ideas he/she supported were not chosen by the team
• Keeps commitments - Holds self-accountable for assignments and required work product
• Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully and timely manner to resolve conflict

Personal Leadership

• Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals
• Drives safety and environmental culture initiative; ensures understanding of the existing safety and environmental policies in the company among employees

Achieve Business Results

• Exhibits a sense of responsibility and urgency toward goal accomplishment
• Has a bias towards action
• Ability to receive feedback and adjust behavior
• Achieves results in a manner consistent with the Core Values

• 2+ years' experience as an environmental engineer or environmental professional in a manufacturing/industrial setting or supporting an industrial facility
• Demonstrated working knowledge of LRAPA, ODEQ, and federal environmental regulations in all media
• Strong working knowledge of air compliance and permitting requirements
• Practical working experience with wastewater permitting and compliance
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and self-directed at times
• Ability to be a resourceful, self-starter
• Prov…