Environmental Specialist - Regional

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa
11920 East Apache Street (Show on map)
Jul 02, 2025
Your Job John Zink is seeking regional Environmental Specialist based in our manufacturing facility in Tulsa, OK, with limited support of locations in Wichita, KS, Uxbridge Canada, Norwich NY, and Cypress TX. This position will report to the ET&S EHS Leader for North America. This pivotal role will serve as a key business partner within our ET&S organization, focusing on advancing our environmental performance and contributing to our overarching EHS vision. This role offers continuous learning and development opportunities; we are seeking someone with initiative who can drive innovation within the environmental space. Environmental requirements for facility locations supported by this position include RCRA, SPCC, Air Emissions, NESHAP6X, SWPPP & Stormwater, and MBTA compliance. Position assists with, and provides information to corporate compliance for PFAS, GHG, or other global environmental requirements. Regional travel requirements up to 25% What You Will Do Actively engage with operations teams to ensure compliance with environmental standards and promote stewardship initiatives. Serve as an expert advisor on environmental matters, working closely with operations teams to understand business activities, assess potential impacts on environmental programs, and ensure alignment with our EHS vision. Continuously develop, enhance, and communicate environmental policies, procedures, programs and strategies to maintain high standards. Collaborate effectively to achieve the EHS vision, foster employee ownership, ensure aligned leadership commitment, and implement efficient management systems. Partner with site leaders to incorporate environmental risk management into organizational responsibilities and expectations. Facilitate and manage training sessions on environmental programs and handle program updates effectively. Demonstrate experience in conducting audits, inspections, and investigations, and in developing corrective actions and opportunities for continual improvement. Manage and provide leadership for routine and unannounced onsite government interactions. Innovate methods to manage environmental metrics and data, enhancing visibility and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) performance. Participation in steering committees for PFAS, GHG, or other corporate teams focused on environmental compliance. Management of environmental consultants as needed. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience in an Environmental role with proven site leadership abilities Experience working independently while managing multiple complex issues simultaneously. Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing Environmental program policies and procedures. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications. Experience with presenting to groups What Will Put You Ahead Degree in an Environmental or EHS-related field or equivalent experience in an Environmental role with proven leadership capabilities. PSM/RMP and ISO14001 experience Experience with PowerBI (or other analytics programs), Enablon, or Articulate At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. #LI-MW1 Who We Are As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, John Zink Hamworthy Combustion (JZHC) is a global leader in emissions control and a pioneer in modern Smart Combustion solutions. Our research and development facilities make up the largest testing complex of its kind. Additionally, our worldwide service organization is the largest, most technically advanced team of its kind. We provide solutions to capture emissions, destroy pollutants, manage waste and heat vital processes to help industries operate more cleanly and efficiently. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 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