McWane is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices.  McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell.    The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Assistant Environmental Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, policies, and guidelines as well as with McWane’s Environmental Management System (EMS). Directly responsible for all McWane Ductile Ohio Air, Water, and Waste compliance to include inspections, recordkeeping, reporting, sampling, waste disposal, stormwater management etc. Responsible for all MDO waste sampling, analysis, disposal, reporting, and recordkeeping associated with waste disposal. Supervises hourly employees as necessary including McWane Ductile’s Environmental intern and sweeper/utility laborer.  Manages all environmental aspects of McWane Ductile in the absence of the Environmental Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below.  Other duties may be assigned.  This position is a full-time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position

• Supervises hourly and salary employees
• Conducts daily, weekly and monthly inspections to ensure compliance with all permits.
• Collects and verifies usage logs, updates air emissions recordkeeping spreadsheet on a monthly basis.
• Enters all air, water and waste data into Cority Monthly.
• Prepares and submits quarterly and semi-annual air reports to Ohio EPA.
• Prepares Annual Emissions Inventory.
• Conducts Method 22 readings and Method 9 readings semi-annually at MDO.
• Records rain fall meter readings daily.
• Assist in oversight of WWTP.
• Ensures samples are collected and prepares and enters NPDES permit eDMR reports.
• Collects storm water samples and submits eDMR reports.
• Conducts quarterly storm water visual assessments.
• Implements SWPP and SPCC plans and ensures they are updated as necessary.
• Conducts monthly SWPPP and SPCC inspections to identify any deficiencies and ensure compliance with SWPPP and SPCC plans.
• Collects monthly leachate pump readings and maintains leachate spreadsheet.
• Collects annual leachate samples, prepares, and submits the annual MDO landfill leachate report.
• Performs quarterly landfill inspections and facilitates corrective actions for any issues identified.
• Ensures all analytical data is entered into databases (Cority and other internal spreadsheets).
• Creates, reviews, and maintains all waste profiles.
• Collects, prepares, and ensures waste samples are delivered to the lab as necessary.
• Conducts weekly and monthly non-hazardous, universal, and hazardous waste inspections to ensure compliance with all RCRA regulations.
• Ships all hazardous waste with all RCRA and DOT regulations.
• Maintains waste disposal recordkeeping monthly.
• Oversee the operations and maintenance of the permit required vacuum sweeper.
• Maintains current Operator Work Instructions and Job Safety Analysis for vacuum sweeper and vacuum trailer.
• Reviews sweeper/vac trailer lock-out tag-out program annually.
• Performs monthly supervisor safety inspection.
• May attend daily production meeting in the absence of the Environmental Manager.
• Documents environmental incidents (spills, regulatory inspections, deviations, complaints, etc.) at McWane Ductile and McWane Poles into Cority.
• Conducts or assists with new hire and annual environmental training with all employees.
• Available 24/7 to respond to environmental emergencies at the McWane Ductile or McWane Poles facilities.
• Prepares EPCRA (TRI, Tier II, etc.) reporting as necessary for the facility.
• Assists in Air permitting, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping as necessary.
• Assists in Waste permitting, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping as necessary.
• Assists in Water permitting, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping as necessary.
• Assists in developing and implementing various plans (SPCC, SWPPP, Contingency, SRWM, DOT, etc.) as necessary.
• Updates the Environmental Management System as necessary.
• Assists environmental responsibilities at McWane Poles
• Fosters positive work relationships.
• Observes and enforces all Company, housekeeping, safety and plant policies and procedures.
• Has strong written, oral, communication and facilitation skills.
• Trains and mentors’ subordinates.
• Motivates and encourages teamwork to ensure objectives are met.
• Creates and maintains a culture of continuous improvement.
• Addresses errors, problems, and complaints within scope of authority.
• Recommends actions to department head on full range of personnel management matters.
• Keeps department head informed of important matters as they arise.
• Performs duties in absence of other Environmental Leadership.

​​​​​​​Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises hourly and salary employees. Carries out managerial and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, procedures, practices, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training, rewarding and disciplining employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving issues.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:   Bachelor’s degree in an environmental or engineering field required, plus 5-10 years’ industry related experience, plus 1 year or more leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing setting required; OR an equivalent combination of related post graduate education and/or experience.

Computer Skills:  Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications for word processing, email, database management and spreadsheets.

Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Willingness to obtain Method 9 certification, RCRA and DOT Training

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.