Environmental & Sustainability Manager

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016

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A Brief Summary of This Position:

This position is responsible for executing the environmental and sustainability program at the Valley, Nebraska facility. This includes coordinating with all area management teams to ensure compliance with Valmont Environmental & Sustainability standards and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements as well as managing site-wide sustainability programs. Duties include the timely maintenance and submittal of environmental permits including those required for storm water discharge, Title V air permitting and NESHAP compliance, RCRA hazardous-waste labeling, handling, storage, and reporting including Form R and Tier II submittals and transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The person in this role is responsible for reporting Valley's sustainability metrics to Corporate ESPS and coordinating meetings, agenda, and implementation of Valley sustainability program activities. The incumbent assists, as needed, with other sustainability projects throughout the company and ensures applicable personnel training as it relates to regulatory compliance, and environmental standards. This position supports ongoing remediation and management of two closed waste treatment lagoons and other historical environmental liabilities at the site. The position also is responsible for the on-site potable water wells and distribution system, requiring a NE water treatment operator's certification. The Environmental & Sustainability Manager shall also ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the campus waste yard serving the Valley site and supervises the Hazardous Waste Yard Technicians

Essential Functions:

• This position reports into Regional EHS Manager - Valley Campus and has two direct reports
• This role requires up to 5% domestic travel, including overnight stays
• On site position - must be able to work in the office and plant site and support local operations
• Compliance with Nebraska's safe drinking regulations as it relates to the two on site production drinking water wells
• Inspection, sampling, documentation (DMR's) requirements of Stormwater and NPDES Permits
• Inspection and documentation of excavation activities (Post Closure)
• Plan updates, inspections and compliance with NESHAP and SPCC regulations
• Water sampling, inspection and compliance of Title 118, AOC and AOAS
• Evaluates and develops waste minimization efforts to reduce waste volume and costs. Oversight of the Waste Storage Yard and other waste management operations, including bulk shipments.
• Educates the operations on their respective wastes and promotes waste minimization activities across the campus.
• Reviews new chemicals requested at the campus via a chemical review process
• Responsible hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal activities including sampling/profiling waste materials.
• Supports department budget by tracking, evaluating, and performing analysis as it relates to the work order system
• Correspond with outside agencies (local, state, federal) concerning environmental regulatory activities at the Valley site
• Work with Corporate ESPS to submit timely and accurate monthly sustainability metrics with objective evidence
• Maintain compliance with NEDEQ RCRA Post Closure Permit Part I and II, Title 128, and Title 118

Other Important Details about the Role:

The Incumbent reports to the Regional EHS Manager - Valley Campus; maintaining and developing environmental standards for the Valley site as well as overseeing the day-to-day duties of Hazardous Material Technician and the Valley Waste Yard. The incumbent is responsible for executing the environmental program at the Valley, Nebraska facility consistent with the Valmont Environmental standards and supporting sustainability programs at the site . Responsibilities include evaluations, inspections, sampling, investigations, and corrective actions to those elements. The position is responsible for evaluating new processes, developing sustainability metrics and performance measures for the site. As a result of the activities involved with the Valley site, this position has a strong dotted line to the Shared Services Facility Manager and must coordinate with other site wide area managers. The incumbent assists, as needed, with other sustainability projects within the company. This position assists in the development of tools to help comply with environmental regulations and provides training to site facility personnel as it relates to regulatory compliance and its applications.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

• Ability to create and execute upon a long-term vision and roadmap. Project Management skills are requisite.
• Preferred Bachelors with 6+ years relevant experience or Associates Degree with 8+ years relevant experience
• Provide oversite for long term remediation related monitoring and collaboration with state and federal regulators overseeing CERCLA and RCRA post closure and remedial investigation monitoring
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Ability to use on-line systems provided by governmental agencies for reporting
• Certified in or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment:

o 24-hour Hazardous Materials Technician Level Training (29 CFR 1910.120)

o Hazardous Waste Management Training (40 CFR 262.34 (a) (4))

o DOT Hazardous Waste Management Training (49 CFR 172 Sub part H)

o RCRA Part B Post-Closure Training (40 CFR 265.16)

o HAZWOPER Certification

• Incumbent shall have or obtain within 1 year a Class IV Water Operator license and maintain with required CEUs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to all organizational levels within the company
• A hands-on leader with visibility on the shop floor to influence and develop partnerships with the various operations.
• Ability to and manage direct reports and influence and mentor other key team members and site leadership
• Make effective decisions, even when dealing with limited or ambiguous information

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Master's degree in, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management or related discipline and equivalent experience
• 10+ years environmental management experience
• Direct supervisory and leadership experience
• Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM)

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is split between an office setting and the shop floor ensuring regular contact with Valley Plant Site. While visiting the manufacturing areas of the plant, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is always required. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. This position may require lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, pivoting, reaching, standing, climbing stairs, handling, gripping, grasping and visually inspecting equipment. Overall, the physical effort level is considered light. Heavy equipment can be moved with a dolly or the aid of a hoist. Movement of heavy equipment is rare. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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