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Environmental Manager

American Vanguard

AMVAC is looking for an experienced Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance for their Idaho and Oregon manufacturing sites. The Environmental Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining and improving company programs and training for compliance with regulatory environmental requirements at the Marsing, ID and Clackamas, OR facilities. This includes all Federal EPA regulations; working with Idaho and Oregon State environmental agencies and local authorities, and complying with AMVAC corporate objectives. This position will be on-site at Marsing, Idaho with occasional travel to Clackamas, Oregon.

About American Vanguard

AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and nutrition, turf and ornamentals management, commercial and consumer pest control globally.

AVD) Job Duties & Responsibilities: Ensure all Environmental regulations, policies and procedures are maintained and followed

Responsibilities

  • Incident Investigations and maintain all required records related to environmental performance
  • Create and manage all environmental training required for plant employees and maintain all training records
  • Monitor legislation related to environmental compliance and recommend policy and procedural improvement as appropriate for both sites
  • Responsible for audits and inspections of environmental programs such as SPCC and hazardous waste related to environmental compliance.
  • Responsible for environmental reporting including hazardous waste and EPCRA Tier II and TRI reporting
  • Clearly communicate RCRA, SPCC, EPCRA TRI and Tier II, TSCA, and similar requirements to all levels of employees and contractors
  • Responsible for employee awareness program
  • Coach managers, supervisors and field personnel who fail to follow company policies and procedures in the desired behaviors
  • Responsible for all environmental / spill equipment inspections
  • Assist H&S Manager with onsite
  • Emergency Response Team Drills and maintain HAZWOPER program
  • Review and approve environmental aspects of all Management of Change (MOCs) Performs other assignments as necessary and directed by management

Requirements

  • 5+ years of environmental experience in an industrial or construction environment; Chemical manufacturing preferred
  • Experience auditing, implementing and communicating RCRA, SPCC, EPCRA TRI and Tier II, TSCA, and similar requirements
  • Knowledge of Federal, State (*Idaho & *Oregon) and local environmental regulations
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of environmental permitting, plan preparation, and compliance relevant to the chemical manufacturing industry
  • Preferred experience with hazardous waste (RCRA), hazardous materials (DOT), spill prevention and response (SPCC), storm water, and wastewater
  • Proven leader with prior supervisory / management experience HAZWOPER, DOT Hazardous Materials, and RCRA Hazardous Waste Training preferred
  • Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to influence and motivate employees or groups of people while aligning work with strategic goals
  • Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) are required
  • Ability to maintain confidential information in a professional manner
  • Demonstrated experience for understanding the company objectives and commitment to achieving the goals relating to this position

Strong philosophy, principles and practices of risk management

  • Must be prompt, dependable and have a good attendance record
  • Must be able to pass a physical and drug test
  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in an Environmental, H&S EH&S or engineering related field
  • Ability to obtain

Preferred

  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification AMVAC Offers: Excellent Insurance plans including

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision with low out-of-pocket expenses for employees and their families
  • Life and AD&D insurance for employees and their families 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
  • Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) – NYSE: AVD with employee discounts

Generous paid time off FSA or HSA plans available; Annual Bonus and more American Vanguard is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and values diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law. AMVAC is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks and substance abuse testing.