Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist

Position Summary

The Environmental Specialist is responsible formanaging and executing multi-media environmental compliance programsin a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role requireshands-on ownership of air quality hazardous waste stormwater and wastewater programsin accordance with federal state and local regulations with a strong emphasis onCalifornia-specific requirements.

This position serves as theprimary environmental subject matter expertfor the facility ensuring compliance with agencies such asSCAQMD DTSC CUPA LACSD and California Water Boards. The Environmental Specialist will lead regulatory reporting inspections and audits while partnering with operations engineering and leadership to maintain full environmental compliance and minimize risk.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Programs

• Manage environmental compliance programs acrossair hazardous waste stormwater and wastewater
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal state and local regulations (EPA DTSC SCAQMD CUPA LACSD and Water Boards)
• Interpret environmental permits and ensure adherence to permit conditions and regulatory requirements

Air Quality Compliance (SCAQMD)

• Manage facility air permits and ensure compliance with permit conditions
• Track emissions (VOC/HAP) and prepareannual emissions inventories/reporting (AER)
• Evaluate process changes for regulatory applicability and compliance

Hazardous Waste Management (DTSC Title 22)

• Oversee hazardous waste programs including:
• Coordinate hazardous waste disposal vendors and ensure regulatory compliance

CUPA / CERS Reporting

• ManageHazardous Materials Business Plans (HMBP)and chemical inventory reporting
• Maintain compliance within theCalifornia Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
• Aboveground storage tank (SPCC/APSA) requirements

Stormwater Compliance (IGP / SMARTS)

• Develop and maintain theStormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Conduct stormwater inspections sampling and reporting
• Ensure compliance with theCalifornia Industrial General Permit (IGP)via SMARTS

Industrial Wastewater Compliance (LA County Sanitation District LACSD)

• Support industrial wastewater permit compliance including:

Audits Inspections & Reporting

• Conduct internal environmental audits and facility inspections
• Lead and support regulatory inspections (AQMD DTSC CUPA LACSD and Water Boards)
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and maintain compliance documentation

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Investigate environmental incidents and compliance deviations
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction emissions reduction and environmental performance improvement

Training & Cross-Functional Support

• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training to site personnel
• Partner with operations maintenance and engineering to support compliance initiatives
• Serve as environmental SME for projects process changes and new equipment

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree inEnvironmental Science Environmental Engineering Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field

Experience

• 37 years of environmental compliance experiencein manufacturing aerospace or industrial environments
• Demonstrated experience managingmulti-media environmental programs(air waste water)
• Direct experience withCalifornia environmental regulations including:

Technical Expertise

• Experience preparing and submitting environmental reports:
• Knowledge of:
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements permits and compliance obligations

Operational Skills

• Experience supporting or leading environmental audits and regulatory inspections
• Strong documentation organization and data tracking skills
• Proficiency with Excel and environmental reporting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience inaerospace coatings metal finishing or chemical manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with:
• Experience with:
• Professional certifications (preferred but not required):

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Ability to independently manage environmental compliance programs with minimal oversight
• Confidence interacting directly with regulatory agencies and leading inspections
• Strong understanding of California environmental regulations and reporting systems
• Proactive identification and mitigation of compliance risks
• Effective partnership with operations to maintain compliance without disrupting production