Environmental Careers

Air & Waste Management AssociationAugust 19, 2010

A&WMA Overview The core Purpose of A&WMA is to

improve environmental knowledge and decision making by providing a neutral forum for exchanging information

Accomplished primarily through environmental education

Student Chapters are a logical first step in promoting this mission

Environmental Career Paths Research Government Agency Technical Sales Industry Consulting

Research ? Universities Non-regulatory government agencies Can be cyclical (grant-driven)

Regulatory Agencies Can be Federal, State or Local Typically have departments grouped by

media (air, water, waste, emergency response)

Common jobs include: Permit writing Enforcement Inspections Monitoring

Regulatory Agencies (cont’d.) Pros:

Lower stress (9-5 workday) Can provide long term job security Good benefits

Cons: Lower pay Bureaucracy Advancement can be slow

Technical Sales Examples include:

Pollution control equipment Water treatment chemicals

Pros: High pay potential Meet many people Travel

Cons: Must be a “salesperson” to be successful Travel Performance driven

Industry Work for a manufacturing company Can be plant or corporate level Deal with day to day environmental issues Pros:

Typically deal with multi-media issues Can become an “expert” in that industry Opportunity for advancement into management Pay typically medium to high depending on size

of company

Industry (cont’d.) Cons:

Pay can be lower at small companies Job can be at risk if business is down (not

a “profit center” for company) Lack of diversity (deal with same issues

day after day) Plants can be in remote locations

Consulting Provide environmental services to

industry 2 general areas:

Regulatory Compliance Environmental due diligence (site

assessments & remediation) Typically provide services on an

hourly rate basis

Consulting (cont’d.) Pros:

Get to see a wide variety of processes and issues

Higher pay with more experience Solve people’s problems

Cons: Pressure to be “billable” Can involve long hours/travel

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LOCATION POSITION JOB CODE California EHS Supervisor ZZ-20481 Our client, a leader in their industry, has a need to hire the top EHS professional for a large complex, plus several smaller sites. BS/BA degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field is required, Masters Degree or certifications are preferred . 5+ years of EHS experience from specialty chemical plants, pharmaceuticals, consumer products or related industries. Experience on all aspects of environmental health and safety program development, including EHS culture improvements, compliance, etc. Incident rate reduction, environmental permitting, recycling, auditing/inspections, training. Ability to communicate effectively with managers, production employees, regulatory agencies and peers, on all aspects of EHS issues. Demonstrated leadership skills building a dynamic team to accomplish EHS organizational goals; staff management and mentoring experience. Ability to travel 20% to domestic and international sites Pennsylvania Industrial Toxicologist BB-20476 Opportunity to work for a leader in their industry! Our client offers relocation and benefits package in addition to a bonus plan. The selected candidate will possess the following: BS/MS Toxicology, Chemistry, Biology, Biomedical or Pharmacology Sciences; American Board of Toxicology Certification; Minimum of 3+ years of industrial toxicology experience within the pharmaceutical or chemical industries, or government FDA and EPA agencies. Must have proven experience in: Conducting toxicity and endocrinology risk assessments on materials for food contact packaging coatings at all phases of development and commercialization. Determining the appropriate literature searching and in -vitro/in-vivo testing that is required for regulatory approvals in all regions of the world. Coordinating project deliverables with consultants and third party laboratories to optimize the rates of speed and approval success. Liaison with regulatory authorities around the world to facilitate timely approvals of food contact packaging coatings. Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and present clear interpretations of the toxicology and endocrinology profiles of platform technology candidates. Indiana EHS Manager KC-20415 BS Degree in Safety, Environmental or related is required with at least 3-5 years minimum experience out of plant manufacturing. Experience must include: ISO 14001, environmental permitting (Title V), safety culture change, training, accident investigation and root cause analysis, and conducting EHS audits to ensure compliance. Prefer regional candidates or those with ties to Eastern Indiana. Massachusetts Health & Safety Specialist DN-20459 Our client, an economically stable and emerging international organization, is in need of a Health & Safety Specialist for a mid -size chemical plant. This position is heavily focused on PSM and continuous improvement of all Health & Safety Programs. This is a chance to join a supportive EHS group, where creative and independent thinkers will flourish. Requirements: BS degree preferred in Safety or related, plus at least 2 years of Safety experience from chemical plants. Michigan EHS Manager KC-20399 BS Safety, Environmental or related required with at least 5 years of hands-on plant HES experience. Must have a well-rounded background to include accident reduction and root cause analysis, air/waste/water permitting, Must have waste water experience with preference for certification or the ability to take the exam. Prefer experience with ISO 14001/VPP. Wisconsin Health & Safety Coordinator DN-20445 Our client, an economically stable and emerging international organization, needs to hire a Health & Safety Coordinator with multi-site experience, for a corporate position. This position will be responsible for supporting the safety compliance programs, leading incident investigations and directing site regulatory inspections, for multiple plant locations. This is your chance to join a supportive EHS group, where creative and independent thinkers flourish. Requirements: BS Safety, IH degree, plus at least 3 years of experience in Health and Safety from chemical plants; proven experience with PSM, lockout/tagout and confined space. This position will also require 50% travel to both domestic and international locations.

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