Senior Environmental Specialist

Why Work at Rehlko

We have met today's energy needs while planning for tomorrow's for over 100 years. Beginning with the first modern generator, the Rehlko Automatic Power & Light, launched in 1920, Rehlko has been an innovative leader in energy resilience. 

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, clean energy solutions, and much more that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

Our priorities are global: the stability from steady energy sources and reliable back-ups. The power to be able to harness energy, and the freedom of not being dependent on an aging centralized grid. The confidence that clean energy solutions offer when it comes to a sustainable world, and the commitment to keep innovating towards greater impact.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

Why You Will Love this Job:

Our Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) team is committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment for all employees. We strive to create a culture of safety, well-being and compliance by implementing comprehensive EHS programs that align with industry best practices, regulatory requirements while minimizing our impact to the environment.

Specific Responsibilities:

As a part of Rehlko’s Mosel, WI site EHS team, the Senior Environmental Specialist acts as the Site’s subject matter expert for all environmental activities. They will have direct responsibility for managing all environmental compliance requirements and provide on-site support for permitting, regulatory compliance, remediation, wastewater treatment, air pollution control abatement, waste minimization. capital projects, etc. This position will report directly to Rehlko’s EHS Leader for Wisconsin Operations.

Key responsibilities of this role are as follows:

• Compliance
  • Direct the development and implementation of site-level environmental policies, practices, management systems and programs to ensure continued compliance. Prepare and review technical reports, permit applications, modifications, calculations and responses to regulatory inspections.
  • Establish appropriate internal environmental controls and drive the continuous improvement of our environmental impacts for air emissions, hazardous waste, hazardous chemicals, and the discharge of treated waste water. Oversee the Mosel site’s environmental performance including data collection, review, compilation, verification, and analysis.
  • Continually improve the Site’s EHS management system, including policies and procedures, in anticipation of obtaining site-level ISO 14001 and 50001 certifications.
  • Lead environmental audit activities of the Mosel site (and others, as requested). Manage current records and data in on-line information systems, track performance, and produce reports.
  • Identify and partner with 3rd party partners and vendors for compliance work ensuring accurate and timely inspection, monitoring, testing, follow up, and reporting, as necessary.
  • Directly interface and communicate with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and community stakeholders related to the Site’s waste, water, and air projects and compliance requirements.
  • Manage all budgetary issues related to environmental spending.
  • Lead the Mosel site’s spill response efforts.
• Sustainability, ESG
  • Develop sustainable solutions, tactical plans, campaigns, tools, training and leadership expectations to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, waste, and water. Utilize dashboards and reports to track progress towards goals, respond to customer requests, provide external reports, and facilitate Operating Reviews.
  • Co-lead the Site’s ESG and Employee Engagement committee.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental or civil engineering, chemistry, EHS, etc required.
• 7-10 years of relevant environmental experience in air, water, and waste regulatory requirements, preferably in manufacturing.
• Well versed in EHS management systems such as ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels in the organization.