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Environmental Manager

Location: Madawaska, ME

Salary: $82K-$123K

Sign-On Bonus offered

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and retirement contribution, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid vacations and holidays

Job Description: Reporting to the Madawaska VP of Operations the Environmental Manager is responsible for the environmental programs and the operation of the WasteWater Treatment Plant and Landfill Operations at the Madawaska Mill.

The Environmental Manager will be working in an office environment 80% of the time, and 20% in a mill setting.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience
• Class 2 Waste Water Treatment license
• Experience in Pulp and Paper industry
• Computer skills to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in Pulp and Paper or Chemical Engineering
• Class 5 WasteWater Treatment License
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal relationship skills. Detail oriented, with experience which demonstrates data analysis and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to use statistical and graphical tools, including the ability to read, analyze and interpret and act against data

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs safety audits, conducts safety meetings, incident/accident investigations, safety inspections and works closely with safety representatives to improve mill safety.
• Responsible for environmental programs and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Responsible for the operation of the WasteWater Treatment Plant, and Landfill Operations
• Responsible for maintaining ISO14001 Environmental Management System and certification
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and the collective agreement and implements appropriate measures as required.
• Ensures Management Operating Systems are followed daily.
• Ensures that direct reports are informed of Company activities, results, priorities, and operating philosophy so activities and behaviors of members of departments are aligned with the values supported by the organization.
• Ensures that hourly employees have adequate training to support activities of the department and fulfill future manpower requirements.
• Provides leadership and guidance to hourly employees while promoting employee involvement and participation in problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Attends and supports the daily mill production meeting and participates in other meetings such as safety, capital/project reviews, contractor performance, business review, project scheduling, budget review and staff meetings as required.
• Maintains required State of Maine Grade 5 or equivalent wastewater treatment operator’s license with continual training.
• Responsible for environmental operations during certain weekends on a rotation basis and is on call for environmental spills.
• Shall have responsibility to report problems with the food safety management system to the identified person(s). Designated personnel shall have defined responsibility and authority to initiate and record actions.
• Shall have an awareness of the Food Safety Policy, GMP’s, HACCP Principles and Food Safety Standard.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $82,000.00 - $123,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Class 2 Waste Water Treatment license?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Wastewater treatment: 2 years (Preferred)
• Pulp & Paper industry: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Madawaska, ME (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Madawaska, ME: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person