Sustainability Analyst

About the Job

UNACEM North America is seeking a qualified Sustainability Analyst to ensure that Environmental programs in place at the plant are adhered to by all employees and contractors, and to maintain compliance with federal and state agencies. This position is onsite in Tehachapi, California and reports to the Sustainability and Environmental Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Activities: Conduct Environmental Audits and coordinate with site personnel to prevent potential NOC/NOV conditions and resolve corrective and preventative actions in a timely and professional manner.
• Emissions Monitoring Systems: Supports Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) Compliance to achieve 90% or higher data availability for compliance reporting, including EKAPCD/EPA requirements, hardware, software, and RATA.
• Visible Emissions Observations: Conduct daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly VEOs (Method 9 and 22) of stacks and drop points.
• Data Requests and Gathering: Assist in completing data requests for agencies and the parent company, UNACEM, in a correct and timely manner. All data needs to be double-checked with sufficient backup documentation.
• Reports: Timely and accurately complete all necessary regular and ad hoc reports to maintain permit requirements."
• Environmental Media Management: Support plant compliance with local and federal environmental regulations in air, SWPPP, SPCC, and hazardous waste/waste management to meet regulatory requirements. This will include attending public and agency meetings on behalf of UNACEM.
• Compliance Testing: Lead the planning and execution of compliance testing efforts for applicable business units to assure compliance requirements are met for both local and federal regulations.
• Continued Education: Attend required meetings and training events to maintain regulatory knowledge for continuous professional development.
• Work with trade associations: Attend meetings to increase understanding of the industry and provide input to help with environmental regulatory development and requirements.
• Training: Assist in the development of specialized education and training materials by conducting Environmental training programs to communicate hazard control and environmental compliance information.
• Product/Service Management: Assure parts and services are entered into SAP, along with creating work notifications for maintenance to maintain compliance.
• Quarterly Inspections: SWPPP and SPCC inspections to show compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Assure waste is managed and handled correctly. Includes coordination with the vendor for profiling waste streams and pickups, and recordkeeping—training of plant personnel on RCRA requirements.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• A bachelor's degree in a technical/engineering (e.g., environmental engineering or related degree) is required.
• 5 Years or more in an Environmental or related mining industry.
• Broad knowledge of Title V permit, able to document, correct, or coordinate correction in a safe and timely manner with excellent verbal and written skills. Knowledge of computers, software, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of computers, software, CEMS hardware/analyzers, mechanical & troubleshooting skills. Broad knowledge of Title V permits and plant processes.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• MSHA Part 46, Smoke School , DOT Hazardous shipping certificate.