Environmental Specialist

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.  

Position Overview

The Site Environmental Specialist’s primary objective is to support the execution of Hexion’s environmental programs at the Springfield, Oregon facility and ensure compliance with applicable Lane County (LRAPA), Oregon and federal environmental regulations. This role supports a permitted manufacturing facility and is responsible for day-to-day compliance, implementation of established programs, and fostering a strong culture of continuing environmental performance.

Applicable environmental program areas include air, waste management, wastewater, stormwater, EPCRA (Tier 2 and TRI) and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements. The position provides technical expertise and oversight to ensure ongoing compliance with permit conditions and regulatory obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage site environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations applicable to the facility.
• Provide day-to-day environmental compliance support, including monitoring, inspections, recordkeeping, reporting and corrective action follow-up.
• Ensure environmental permits and regulatory requirements are tracked and completed as site-specific compliance actions.
• Serve as a technical resource to site leadership and operations personnel, providing guidance on permit conditions, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Maintain and support compliance with air, waste management, wastewater, stormwater, EPCRA, and SPCC programs.
• Support preparation, data collection, data analysis, and submittal of required environmental reports, including Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and improve spreadsheets and tracking tools to streamline environmental compliance activities for the Springfield facility.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist with regulatory agency interactions and inspections as needed.
• Translate process and operational data into usable environmental compliance information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance systems and streamline environmental work processes.

Competencies

Trust and Teamwork

• Supports team decisions in word and action outside of the team setting – even if the ideas he/she supported were not chosen by the team
• Keeps commitments - Holds self-accountable for assignments and required work product
• Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully and timely manner to resolve conflict

Personal Leadership

• Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals
• Drives safety and environmental culture initiative; ensures understanding of the existing safety and environmental policies in the company among employees

Achieve Business Results

• Exhibits a sense of responsibility and urgency toward goal accomplishment
• Has a bias towards action
• Ability to receive feedback and adjust behavior
  Achieves results in a manner consistent with the Core Values

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as an environmental engineer or environmental professional in a manufacturing/industrial setting or supporting an industrial facility  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of LRAPA, ODEQ, and federal environmental regulations in all media
• Strong working knowledge of air compliance and permitting requirements
• Practical working experience with wastewater permitting and compliance
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and self-directed at times 
• Ability to be a resourceful, self-starter  
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority
• Proficiency with spreadsheet tools and data management systems
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• SAP experience is desired
• Ability to travel 10%

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science/Management, Engineering or technically related field required 

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age.  Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.