Title: Sr. Environmental Specialist
Reports to: Environmental Manager
Location: Lansing, MI
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Summary
The Sr. Environmental Specialist will support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives for the Lansing site by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental risks and regulatory requirements within a manufacturing environment. This role will serve as a subject matter expert for environmental permitting, reporting, compliance management, and environmental program implementation while supporting the development of a strong EH&S culture across the organization.
The Sr. Environmental Specialist will collaborate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and global headquarters to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations while supporting operational and business objectives.
Responsibilities:
Manage environmental permitting and compliance activities, including air, storm water, wastewater, waste, hazardous materials, and other applicable environmental programs
Support permit applications, renewals, modifications, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Compile, analyze, and maintain environmental data required for permitting, reporting, audits, and compliance tracking
Collaborate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to ensure accurate and timely permit submissions and regulatory reporting
Monitor and interpret environmental regulations and communicate regulatory changes and impacts to leadership and operational teams
Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental programs, procedures, and compliance initiatives
Conduct environmental inspections, audits, and assessments to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities
Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis related to environmental compliance issues
Provide technical expertise and guidance to teams regarding environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices
Support environmental training and awareness initiatives to strengthen environmental compliance and EH&S culture
Maintain environmental records, documentation, and compliance files in accordance with company and regulatory requirements
Assist leadership with budget planning and tracking related to permitting, environmental projects, compliance activities, and regulatory fees
Support environmental compliance and reporting activities across multiple LG Energy Solution sites as needed
Collaborate with HQ and global sites regarding environmental standards,