Looking to be part of a growing organization focused on innovative transportation and logistics solutions with a passion for progress and a deep sense of responsibility to our customers, associates, and communities? Penske Transportation Solutions is looking for a driven environmental professional to lead the development of compliance programs for nationwide new product offerings and oversee the environmental compliance at multiple locations.
Specifically, this role will lead the evaluation of maintenance and operational activities, identification of environmental risks and regulatory requirements, and development of practical and consistent procedures to be implemented across multiple states and operating environments. This position will be required to work closely with our operations and maintenance teams to develop, implement, and monitor repeatable and reliable solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.
This role serves as the primary environmental resource for operational leaders, managers, technicians, and maintenance employees; and interacts with customers, federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. The position is field based, reports to the Manager, Field Environmental Compliance and is part of the corporate environmental team supporting Penske Transportation Solutions.
Nationwide travel up to 70% of the time is required. Travel will include frequent overnight and multi-day trips to operational and customer locations throughout the United States and Canada. Travel schedules and destinations will be set by prioritization of regulatory and operational needs. A company service vehicle is provided for this role.
Major Responsibilities:
The Field Environmental Compliance Specialist major responsibilities include:
• Evaluating new product offerings related to delivering fleet service and repair to identify environmental risks, regulatory requirements, operational challenges, and apply pragmatic, measurable, and consistent solutions and programs.
• Developing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving environmental compliance programs, procedures, and operating standards for new product offerings and Penske field locations. This will include standardized procedures, recordkeeping, on-site inspections, and training programs.
• Visiting field and customer locations to evaluate environmental compliance, perform audits, provide on-site guidance and training; help operational leaders address identified concerns in a timely manner; and attend and support environmental inspections conducted by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
• Working with field operational leaders, technicians, and maintenance employees; internal corporate departments; federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; contractors, service providers, and environmental consultants; and customers to develop practical solutions to complex regulatory and operational challenges.
• Researching, interpreting, and communicating environmental requirements for operations across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions.
• Maintaining accurate records and monitor and communicate program performance, identifying recurring compliance trends, and recommending improvements that can be applied across the nationwide network.
• Performing additional environmental projects and related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Occupational or Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or a related field.
• At least three years of environmental compliance experience, preferably supporting multiple locations, vehicle maintenance, transportation, fleet services, or other field-based operations.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state environmental requirements involving hazardous waste, hazardous materials, storage tanks, stormwater, wastewater, air emissions, regulatory inspections, corrective actions, and facility closures with the ability to research, understand, and apply environmental requirements across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures that can be successfully followed by field and maintenance teams.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with operational teams, maintenance employees, vendors, consultants, and regulators.
• Ability to work independently while traveling and supporting operations across a large geographic area.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 70% of the time, including frequent overnight and multi-day travel.
• Flexibility to adjust travel schedules and destinations based on changing operational and program needs.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Experience with environmental, health, and safety data-management systems is preferred.
• Experience supporting new product development, field service, and/or maintenance facilities is preferred.
• Professional certifications are preferred, including Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, Registered Environmental Manager, or Registered Environmental Professional.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $66,900 – $102,000
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit penske.jobs
Requirements
Must-haves
The Field Environmental Compliance Specialist major responsibilities include:
Researching, interpreting, and communicating environmental requirements for operations across multiple states and regulatory jurisdictions.
Maintaining accurate records and monitor and communicate program performance, identifying recurring compliance trends, and recommending improvements that can be applied across the nationwide network.
Performing additional environmental projects and related duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Occupational or Industrial Hygiene, Safety, or a related field.
At least three years of environmental compliance experience, preferably supporting multiple locations, vehicle maintenance, transportation, fleet services, or other field-based operations.
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical procedures that can be successfully followed by field and maintenance teams.
Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with operational teams, maintenance employees, vendors, consultants, and regulators.
Ability to work independently while traveling and supporting operations across a large geographic area.
Ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 70% of the time, including frequent overnight and multi-day travel.
Flexibility to adjust travel schedules and destinations based on changing operational and program needs.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay: $66,900 – $102,000
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/
Nice-to-haves
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Experience with environmental, health, and safety data-management systems is preferred.
Experience supporting new product development, field service, and/or maintenance facilities is preferred.
Professional certifications are preferred, including Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, Registered Environmental Manager, or Registered Environmental Professional.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
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