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Marine Pollution Control is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. This is a work-from-home position based in Iowa (location flexible) serving almost the entire state. Frequent travel throughout Iowa and southern Minnesota and occasional travel to other locations in the Midwest (Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas) will be required to support work with utility companies.
Essential Responsibilities
- Oversight and coordination of waste management, electrical equipment disposal logistics, industrial maintenance activities, and soil excavation which includes:
- Project scheduling, coordination, and oversight
- Sampling of electrical equipment, soil and other items requiring disposal
- Coordinating transportation of disposal based on analytical and customers’ policies
- Interfacing with client and subcontractor to schedule work in a timely manner
- Serve as resource to designated client for storage, transportation and waste storage
- Provide onsite supervision of environmental contractors
- Conduct annual environmental audits and implement corrections by:
- Coordinating with other environmental partners
- Tracking data and providing updates to client
- Active participation on remediation projects
- Coordinate response to releases
- Notification to government agencies on behalf of client for spill events
- Completing release reports
- Assist in SPPC & remediation plan development
- Report preparation
- Participate in customer specific training
- Interaction with all levels of management and personnel
- Other duties (temporary or permanent) as assigned by management
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/BS in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or Science-related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in environmental consulting, environmental remediation and industrial maintenance
- Must demonstrate ability to convert limited scope and project information into detailed methodology, project approach, resource requirements, and costs
- General working knowledge of environmental regulations
- Valid Operator License
- Good driving record (3 points or less)
- Reliable transportation
- 24-hour contact number
- Ability to pass a respirator fit test and wear a respirator on-site as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent customer and vendor relationships
- Strong interpersonal and communication (written/oral) skills
- Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Possess the above skills and qualifications as well as be an energetic self-starter, capable of working both alone and in a team environment as required
- Positive and professional at all times
- Must demonstrate a pro-active approach to all tasks
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 + years environmental experience
- Current Iowa Certified Groundwater Professional, Processional (CPG), Professional Geologist (PG), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or Professional Engineer (PE)
- Chauffeur License
- Possess technical writing skills
- Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training certification
Special Position Requirements:
- Perform field duties, including drum and equipment sampling and field crew supervision
- Requires day-to-day client interaction
- Travel as necessary (extensive and project-driven)
Work Requirements
Frequently required to perform field work (i.e., drum and equipment sampling, contractor oversight, etc.). Potentially required to handle hazardous and non-hazardous substances. Ability to reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, and lift and/or move up to 100+ pounds. Noise level is moderate to high.
Occasional work in an office environment, spending moderate periods of time utilizing a computer. May be occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, and lift and/or move up to 10+ pounds. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.
Benefits Package:
Upon hire:
- Paid holidays
- Paid bereavement
- Five days of personal time (renews every January 1st and does not roll-over)
Available on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (shared cost)
- Supplemental coverage (i.e., accident, critical illness, life insurance for employees & dependents, short-term, and long-term disability) (employee-paid)
Available after 12 months:
- Employer-paid life insurance (equal to 1x annual salary)
- Traditional & Roth 401(k) program
- Vacation time (based on length of service)
Resume Submission Instructions:
In order to be considered for this position, interested applicants must submit ALL of the following: cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a list of professional references.
Marine Pollution Control is an EOE
Company Address: 8631 W. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48209
Marine Pollution Control (MPC) was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1967 and was incorporated a year later as one of the first oil and hazardous materials spill response organizations in the world. Since that time, the company has maintained its role as a leader in the field of environmental services, and has taken an active part in many of modern history's most serious pollution incidents.
Whether it's in Alaska cleaning up the Exxon Valdez spill or doing similar work in the Persian Gulf or removing gasoline storage tanks in a small town in the U.S., we bring to the job all the experience and commitment of 50 years in the business. And no matter how "small" the job, we approach each assignment with uncompromising dedication. That's what we mean by professionalism at MPC. And that's what we believe you want when you need a job done - and done right. More company information can be found at www.marinepollutioncontrol.com.
