Environmental Technician
Roseburg Forest Products
Roseburg Forest Products owns, sustains and responsibly harvests 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest-quality building materials and specialty wood products that generate pride for the job and stand the test of time. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company has built its reputation for quality, versatility and reliability with products shipped across North America that include medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at www.roseburg.com and @Roseburg
Purpose
Assists the Facility Environmental Manager in assuring compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including but not limited to air quality, land and water pollution control, and hazardous & solid waste management.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with environmental compliance at company facilities
- Compiling and managing records for compliance
- Relies on independent judgment in relation to compliance issues
- On-site visits to company facilities
- Relieves facility environmental manager
- Directs and supervises plant personnel in environmental issues
- Collaborates with plant personnel to verify control measures are being incorporated and routine monitoring is being completed
- Inventories and disposal of waste
- Assisting state (DEQ) & federal (EPA) regulators during plant site inspections
- Continuing education and certification required to comply with environmental law and regulations
- Miscellaneous sampling projects and training programs
- Successfully and timely complete projects and reports to be reviewed by the Facility Environmental Manager
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously, with unexpected interruptions, and maintain a time line for completion of the projects
- Other duties as assigned
- Models company core values
- See attached list of priorities
Required Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S. in Environmental, Engineering, Math, Science and 0-2 years related experience
- Strong attention to detail skills
- Ability to work well with all levels of management from plant manager to hourly employees
- Certified to read opacity via Method 9
- Certified in Hazmat
- General understanding of how to respond/react to spills, upsets, and deviations
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communications skill
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Word and Excel
- Ability to work in and maintain a highly functional team environment
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS