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Cooper Consolidated is a balanced, asset-based provider of midstream stevedoring, barge, marine, and logistics services. With operations based along the lower Mississippi River between Southwest Pass and Baton Rouge, we provide cargo handling and movements throughout the U.S. inland waterway system. Our expert team ensures your important cargo is safely transported from origin to destination while making the experience as easy and worry-free as possible.

At Cooper Consolidated, our goal is to be the leader in the cargo handling industry. The key to this rests squarely with our people, and the backbone of how our people operate is our unique culture. The CC Way - 28 principles of our high-performing culture - describes the values, behaviors, and practices that are the foundation of this culture. It's what makes us a leader in our industry.

This job is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of environmental compliance within all business units and facilities as assigned. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, communicating with various internal management and environmental consultants to submit environmental permit applications, recordkeeping forms, and reports for all applicable sites across all business units.

In this job, you will:

Develop, coordinate, and direct multi-disciplined projects, permits, and plans that include but are not limited to air, storm water, wastewater, and spill prevention for both construction and operating activities.
Work with and assist internal audit as requested/necessary.
Manage the acquisition, protection and maintenance of the assigned group's physical and financial assets; operations such assets in a manner to maximize income potential while meeting stakeholder's (shareholders, employees, community) needs.
Develop and interpret knowledge of trends within environmental regulations and industrial processes as these changes pertain to our business areas and make recommendations on how to incorporate.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of all reports to local, state, and federal agencies as outlined in permits of all media types.
Prepare summaries of relevant permits and compliance requirements for use by facility management.
Act as a resource for locations by training and coaching facility personnel, communicating with consultants and compliance enforcement agencies, and assist with managing spills and catastrophic events.
Report compliance issues to appropriate party and assist with developing timely solutions.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of final QA/QC for all team documents and deliverables.
Depending on area supported, may oversee staffing activities (hiring, training, scheduling and overtime management, task delegation, employee performance management, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, etc.).
Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor of Science in scientific field of study (i.e. Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Zoology, Engineering) or related field OR equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Experience

Required - 5 years' experience in a fast-paced project and compliance environment, including 2 years' supervisory experience. Preferred - Industry specific software experience.

Certification

Required - Method 9 Certification, or ability to obtain Method 9 Certification within 6 months of start date.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic knowledge of applicable grain, oilseed processing, and bulk storage industry and industry trends as it pertains to applicable state regulations and 40 CFR.
Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent customer service skills.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
Ability to work effectively both autonomously and with limited technical supervision.
Ability to remain on-call.
Preferred - Ability to be active in professional groups.

Here’s additional information you need to know:

Physical Demands & Requirements

The work environment described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The physical environment is dependent on the activities of the workday; can be inside where there are limited extremes to heat and/or cold and/or outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Travel required, up to 50%.

Are you ready to make a meaningful career move & an impact at Cooper Consolidated, LLC? Apply today!

Known in our industry for stability and high ethics, Cooper Consolidated, LLC offers a stellar benefits package including: an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

Cooper Consolidated, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters

Cooper Consolidated, LLC and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and Cooper Consolidated, LLC and its Subsidiaries.

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