Environmental Specialist

Covia
paid time off, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Concord
Apr 04, 2025
Description Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia is looking for a dynamic Environmental Specialist who will have a positive impact on the Environmental team. The Environmental Specialist will be performing specialized environmental work and providing assistance for specific environmental tasks and projects as directed. This position will require the ability to work with limited supervision and interact with other employees in a positive and professional manner. Position will be 100% remote. The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities: Adhere to Covia's Environmental Policy and objectives. Assist with environmental aspects of an ESG program including reducing GHG emissions, Water Consumption, , and protection/habitat enhancement for species of concern, environmental partnerships, and community relations. Facilitate the preparation of environmental permit applications including air, water, surface mining and local land use permitting. This includes preparation of all necessary maps, flow sheets, reclamation and/or mitigation plans, and completing the required forms. Prepare presentation materials for public hearings, including local, state, and Federal permitting audiences. Provide environmental assistance to the plants and other departments with interpretation of environmental regulations and internal policies. Assist with the preparation and planning of corrective actions to satisfy environmental requirements or orders. Assist with conducting environmental audits, reporting on environmental deficiencies, and recommending strategies to comply with environmental regulations. Assist with the development of action items to improve environmental compliance at Covia sites based upon the audit findings. Assist with the maintenance of environmental compliance software system for assigned geographical area to comply with environmental laws, regulations, and permit conditions. Assist with the implementation and maintenance of Covia's Environmental Management System (EMS) to help achieve Covia's environmental goals through consistent review, evaluation, and improvement of its environmental performance. The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, or Environmental Engineer, or similar strongly preferred. 2+ years of related geology, Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences experience required. 1-2 years' experience in Environmental Compliance at Industrial Sites Excellent verbal and written communications skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Commitment to Our Culture Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success-ensuring a sustainable future for our company. All Covia Team Members are expected to: Live the Life-Saving Rules Build high-performing work teams Focus on customers Demonstrate a growth mindset Do the right thing, always Benefits: Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental 401K with company matching Flexible Time Away (FTA)/Paid Time Off (PTO) + Paid Holidays Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances Employee Assistance Program At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status. The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits. An Equal Opportunity Employer #LI-REMOTE IND2 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)