General Description

This position is responsible for the EHS oversight to ensure the department complies with relevant laws, regulations regarding safety, health and environmental protection.  Includes effective implementation of projects, schedules, contracts, and compliance programs to ensure the NYC sites (Astoria, Brooklyn) are incompliant with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations as well as corporate policies, goals, targets and programs. 

responsibilities

§  Manage EHS department

§  Ensures compliance with applicable regulations including USEPA, USCG, NYSDEC, OSHA, NYC DEP and FDNY

§  Undertakes activities to verify and improve environmental and safety compliance

§  Prepares regulatory filings, reports, and submittals

§  Manages capital and O&M projects

§  Interfaces directly with all federal, state and local regulatory entities

§  Works with members of other internal teams and external parties on ongoing matters and projects as needed

§  Performs emergency response activities as required including but not limited to oil/chemical spill response

§  Oversee site safety program

education

A four-year engineering degree and a demonstrated experience in project management, environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance are required, and safety program management.  A minimum of 5 years relevant experience is also required for this position. Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, such as CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, and OPA90, with good project management and communication skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

§  The candidate must be able to work overtime and extended hours including emergency calls in during off hours.

§  Ability to deal with complex environmental issues is required.

§  Candidate must be a self-starter with a high degree of initiative and ability to work independently.

§  The candidate must be comfortable working in various settings including office, laboratory, outside in all seasons and all elements, in a boiler room during all conditions.  This requirement includes sitting, standing, walking for long periods of time as well as climbing, working at heights, and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs.

§  Out of area and overnight travel (at company expense) via air, road and rail is required to attend necessary training.  Travel dates are based on training availability.

§  Successful applicants must also pass respirator physical/fit test. A valid driver's license is required.

§  Must obtain all necessary New York City Fire Department Certificates of Fitness.