Environmental Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Key Accountabilities

• Completes all necessary monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and permitting tasks for the NPDES and SWPP compliance programs at the Wichita facility.
• Serves as the water focal for the Wichita facility, providing guidance on all water-related compliance decisions.
• Supports Wichita and other Spirit sites with development and implementation of water compliance process improvement projects.
• Assesses the impact of emerging environmental issues, legislation, and regulations on company operations, and implements appropriate programs as a response is developed.
• Works regularly with environmental compliance agencies and environmental contacts both internal and external to Spirit.
• Coordinates and conveys input into the developing legislation and regulatory programs by meeting with representatives of industry, regulatory agencies, government, and the public.
• Conducts studies and performs analyses and calculations involving appropriate design, selection, installation, and operation of pollution control equipment, waste and chemical process systems, and remediation.
• Develops, implements, and monitors environmental projects and programs ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and permits and the mission, goals, and objectives of the company.
• Prepares permit applications and regulatory reports.
• Integrates and assists in the development of company data management systems for environmental programs.
• Develops Root Cause Correction Action (RCCA) as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Environmental Science/Chemistry or other scientific fields with 0-5 years' experience required in environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of common practices, policies, and procedures related to environmental compliance regulations.
• Familiarity with Federal and State environmental regulations related to NPDES, SWPP.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate production processes for potential efficiency opportunities and turn those opportunities into real water reduction projects.
• Assist other Spirit facilities in implementing these water reduction projects where appropriate.
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based water monitoring applications. AutoCAD experience a plus.
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to explain complex information to individuals unfamiliar with environmental regulations.
• Skills necessary to deliver presentations to groups unfamiliar with environmental regulations.
• Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projects, appropriately prioritize workload, plan for resources to meet deadlines and goals, and effectively respond to any emergent needs.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and use sound judgment and fact-based analysis to develop effective and efficient solutions.
• ISO 14001:2015 standard understanding and implementation beneficial.
• Background in other environmental regulations such as CAA, EPCRA, RCRA, TSCA, etc. advantageous.

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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