Environmental Specialist - ASI

JOB TITLE:  Environmental Specialist 

REPORTS TO: Compliance Manager

STATUS: salary, exempt 

LOCATION: Avon Lake, Ohio (onsite) 

SALARY RANGE: $54,000-$62,000/year based on interview outcome and qualifications

BENEFITS: Medical with HRA, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, 6% 401k match, 3 mental wellness visits  

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

Applied Specialties, Innovations LLC (ASI): 

Applied Specialties, Inc. was founded in 1981 as a water treatment company that specialized in providing heavy industry clients with service and technology geared to individual needs. The founding concept was, and remains today, concentrated on solving client problems with as little chemicals as possible. ASI was acquired by Tidal Vision in 2024, and both work towards providing valuable solutions to our customers while serving our mission. 

About Tidal Vision’s Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for the environmental compliance

throughout ASI. This function will include developing, implementing, maintaining, and

auditing written programs, policies and procedures. As a specialist, this position is

responsible for compliance with environmental rules, obtaining permits, document

environmental compliance, and training. This position includes drafting environmental

reports for government agencies, preparing paperwork for registrations of biocides, and

arranging disposal of the company's hazardous, special, and universal wastes. This

position may assist with ESG data collection and reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performing, reporting results, and documenting environmental audits and inspections with follow-up for all operations and technical sales/services.
• Understanding environmental regulations and corporate environmental programs to help operations and technical sales/services to implement applicable programs to their facilities and jobs including reporting and documentation of gaps and corrective actions.
• Performing training, assigning and assisting with on-line/external safety training. Assist supervision with mentoring programs at the facility.
• Complete Job/Process Hazard Analysis (JHAs/PHAs) and risk assessments in regard to environmental laws and regulations.
• Assist with ESG and product/material life cycle programs.
• Responsible for document generation and control associated with environmental programs including third-party contractor services for clients and subcontractors’ safety reviews.
• Maintain compliance with RCRA, FIFRA, TSCA, CWA, CAA, and similar EPA programs.
• Performing accident/incident/illness/injury/near miss investigations and involve workers and supervision.
• Responsible for assisting with and/or drafting procedures, work instructions, forms, and reports relating to the safety program and operating documents.
• To support the establishment and functioning of the health and safety committee(s) in regard to environmental compliance.
• Assist HR with general duties, discipline, investigation and corrective actions concerning environmental, safety and personnel related issues.
• Compliances with all ANSI, EPA, DOT, FDA, and DOL (OSHA/MSHA/EEOC, etc.) regulations and company policy including government reporting and hazardous/special/universal wastes.
• Reports all accidents, injuries, illnesses, spills and other incidents to supervisor and applicable personnel.
• Adhere to ISO documents and meet company / department quality, environmental, OH&S policy and objectives.
• Travel up to 25% required. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in occupational safety or related science discipline OR 3+ years of experience in the field of safety. 
• Safety Certification (CSP, ASP, SMP, STS, CIH, CET) or OSHA 501/511 or similar certification preferred.
• 3+ years of EHS responsibilities with or without management/supervisory experience.
• 3+ years of working knowledge of OSHA, DOT and/or EPA experience.
• Ability to work in a detailed and some high-paced environment without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to teach small groups.
• Having the ability to train in a large group is preferred.
• Ability to perform hazard recognition and reporting.
• Use of Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with safety systems and contractor boards like Avetta, ISN, Ecoline, H.S.I., KPA, or similar systems.
• Travel up to 25%.

Licensing & Special Requirements

• Incumbent is subject to a criminal background check.
• A driver’s license is required for any transportation that may be necessary.
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WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed within ASI’s warehouse, office, and production area. This position will be expected and required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas and while on-site. Physical ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds is required. The incumbent should be able to pull, push, twist, balance, and move with general ease. Hiring is conditional upon background check.

Tidal Vision and ASI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.