Lead Environmental Specialist - 90024487 - Boston

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
This position manages site activities to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations for all assigned facilities.  Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring adherence to Amtrak’s Environment and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) policies, programs and procedures at these facilities. Depending on region, may cover maintenance facilities, rail yards, stations and other facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates permit compliance for all facility environmental permits including, but not limited to: coordinating/conducting inspections and sampling; analyzing data, reviewing plan updates and revisions, preparing reports, and maintaining communications with regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates and conducts training for facility personnel on all applicable environmental regulatory and awareness programs.
• Assists with coordination of internal environmental audits, attends all such audits, coordinates development of the follow up Corrective Action Plan (CAP) and ensures CAP activities are completed.
• Coordinates environmental response activities (spills, etc.).
• Works with facility management and corporate Environment and Sustainability Group to implement facility environment and sustainability programs, such as recycling and energy efficiency projects.
• Works with corporate Environment and Sustainability personnel to annually update the facility environmental manual (FEM) and compliance calendar.
• Coordinates with corporate Environment and Sustainability personnel on communication and periodic reporting to external agencies
• Manages contractors or consultants who perform work on site.
• Facilitates communications and exchange of information between facility personnel and the corporate Environment and Sustainability Group.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or relevant field.  An equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated work experience including environmental compliance procedures and delivering training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6-9 years of relevant experience preferred
• Hazardous materials management, prior railroad experience 
• Experience with environmental auditing programs
• Certification such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Registered Environmental Professional, or similar
• Working knowledge of Federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability and willingness to attend and pass Amtrak environmental training.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $105,000 - $115,200.  Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.​

Requisition ID:160369
Posting Location(s):Massachusetts
Job Family/Function:Mechanical 
Relocation Offered:Yes 
Travel Requirements:Up to 75% 
 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.