Environmental Coordinator

Western Sugar Cooperative is hiring an Environmental Coordinator for its Scottsbluff, NE facility, focusing on wastewater operations. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining wastewater treatment systems, conducting field sampling, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with environmental programs. A Nebraska Class I Wastewater Operator Certification is required. The position offers various benefits and requires mechanical skills, safety focus, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Position Overview:

The Western Sugar Cooperative is seeking an Environmental Coordinator with a focus on wastewater operations for its Scottsbluff facility. Reporting to the Environmental Lead, this role is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the facility’s wastewater lagoons and treatment systems, and aids with other environmental compliance programs, including air quality, spill prevention, stormwater management, and waste disposal. This position requires at least a Nebraska Class I Wastewater Operator Certification, with all required continuous education costs to maintain licensing sponsored by Western Sugar.

Key Responsibilities:
• Operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system, including UV disinfection and odor control systems.
• Conduct routine field sampling and monitoring of wastewater.
• Perform in-house laboratory bench testing for wastewater parameters.
• Operate and maintain other mechanical resources/tools needed to support environmental compliance programs other than wastewater, including, but not limited to, street sweepers, forklifts, sprinkler systems, air cannons, and aeration systems.
• Conduct visible emissions observations (EPA Method 9) and assist in the implementation of the site’s fugitive dust plan.
• Assist with housekeeping of outside areas, including routine inspection, labeling, and reorganizing of containers of chemicals, oils, and greases.
• When directed, assist in the proper handling and disposal of various waste streams, including, but not limited to, unused chemicals, oils, and greases; scrap metal; discarded parts and equipment; empty totes and drums; etc.
• Serves as laboratory backup for tank readings as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
• Maintain complete and accurate records, including QA/QC documentation, for all monitoring activities.
• Maintain job-specific certifications and participate in ongoing training as required.

Qualifications:
• Nebraska Class I Wastewater Operator Certification
• Able to climb stairs, ladders, and lift 50 lbs in compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Mechanically inclined with basic maintenance skills.
• Prior lab experience preferred.
• Prior forklift experience and certification preferred.
• Nebraska Pesticide Applicator License preferred.
• Self-motivated, safety-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Position Type:

Non- Union

Status: Salary, Non-Exempt

Travel Requirements: Less than 5%

Location: Scottsbluff, NE

Benefits:

Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K with match opportunity and the Company also contributes an additional 6% discretionary amount into each employee’s 401(k) at the end of the calendar year. Vacation, Salaried Continuance Plan, Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave if required by applicable State Law.

It is the policy of The Western Sugar Cooperative not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training, layoff and termination.

Western Sugar Cooperative is a Drug Free workplace.