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Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature's challenges for customers and communities. The company's salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops, while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a next-generation, long-term fire-retardant business that offers more innovative and environmentally friendly products in the fight against wildfires. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary:

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This position will primarily be responsible for the environmental program at the facility. The incumbent will be a self-motivated, proactive leader and be able to effectively communicate with all site personnel, contractors, regulators, and general staff. The incumbent must be well-versed in all aspects of industrial environmental regulations, permitting, and sampling, with a heavy emphasis in the Clean Air Act and Title V air permitting, including new source review and compliance air monitoring (CAM) plans, UPDES water permitting, spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC) compliance, and completing and submitting annual regulatory reports including TIER II, AEI, and TRI reports. Timely follow-up of environmental incident reporting and accurate collection and tracking of required data is essential. They will also be responsible for managing the plant's waste disposal programs, including non-hazardous and hazardous waste, following RCRA regulations.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Provide technical expertise to site management regarding environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with facility air and water permits through regular in-house audits and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with facility environmental policies and procedures, including the facility CAM plan, SPCC plan, Stormwater Plan, Fugitive Dust Control Plan, etc.
• Manage the site's waste collection and disposal programs following regulations for industrial wastes. This will include RCRA training for proper management of hazardous waste.
• Support activities regulated by the Army Corps of Engineers relative to solar pond expansion and permitting and wetlands compliance management.
• Update facility environmental policies, procedures, and permits as needed.
• Ensure timely completion and submittal of permit renewal applications and annual regulatory reports (TIER II, AEI , and TRI).
• Inspect the facility for best environmental practices and follow up with site leadership where deficiencies are observed.
• Interface with regulatory agencies regarding site audits and inspections, compliance monitoring, incident reporting, permitting, etc.
• Ensure corrective action from the findings identified in regulatory audits and inspections are completed.
• Review and follow up with site leadership on environmental inspections and audits.
• Provide site training to ensure environmental standards and procedures are understood and implemented.
• Inspect, calibrate, and maintain environmental monitoring equipment.
• Track site environmental performance metrics and develop annual goals and objectives, site auditing and training, etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline and 5 years of related Environmental experience demonstrating the ability to effectively work as a member of a team in multi-functional operation.
• Preference will be given to individuals with stack testing and air pollution control equipment maintenance experience.
• Must have experience in interacting with regulatory agencies, preparation and submittal of regulatory reports and compliance plans, and verbal presentation to individuals and groups.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations, email careers@compassminerals.com or call 913-344-9200. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at dol.gov .