GENCO Environmental Specialist II

Alliant Energy Corporation is seeking a Generation Environmental Specialist II in Madison, WI. The role involves coordinating environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing training. Responsibilities include administering environmental initiatives, analyzing performance metrics, and working with local authorities on emergency response. The specialist will also support internal projects and maintain compliance with environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act and NPDES permits.
Job Summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in environmental sustainability? Alliant Energy has a great opportunity for a Generation Environmental Specialist II to join our team in Pardeeville, WI.

Our Generation Environmental Specialist II provides coordination of environmental programs and training activities to meet business goals and regulatory compliance. Provides support in the communication of environmental initiatives and risk impacts. Reviews environmental metrics, providing performance information for the development of additional environmental plans. Administers facility documentation processes, assists in compliance program development, and assesses compliance with environmental regulations.

What you will do
• Administers environmental programs for the assigned facility to meet applicable corporate policies, business goals, and regulatory compliance. Supports the communication of environmental initiatives and risk impacts to facility personnel through audio, audiovisual, printed material, and other communication media.
• Coordinates, provides, and/or conducts environmental training and education. Organizes the selection of environment information to assist various audiences in accepting, understanding, and applying knowledge to their respective activities, duties, and responsibilities. The audiences may include employees, supervisors, managers, technical staff, and contractors.
• Provides technical support for environmental management system program modifications and the implementation of improvements to the system. Researches state-of-the-art developments in the area of environmental controls. Recommends improvements in plant activities including the integration of new environmental management programs to enhance performance.
• Works with local authorities to review and assess emergency response procedures and capabilities.
• Coordinates with Safety Specialists and other Environmental Specialists to proactively address environmental issues and concerns at the facility.
• Works in conjunction with internal customers on environmental and research projects and analyzes improvements to work flow, policies and practices.
• Tracks, analyzes, and interprets environmental performance measures. Provides periodic updates and reports to facility management and implements performance plans utilizing data gathered.
• Administers the facility environmental filing system and all relevant records to keep the facility in compliance with permitting, monitoring, and record keeping requirements of environmental rules and regulations.
• Responsible for complying with the facilities Clean Air Act Title V operating permits and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, assisting in the development and execution of the Environmental Management System, and coordinating compliance with the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
• Assesses facility compliance with environmental rules and regulations, and ensures existing policies, practices, procedures, and quality assurance/quality control plans are being followed. Conducts onsite investigations and provides analysis on outcome of investigations. Participates in various environmental inspections and compliance audits. Investigates environmental incidents and assists facility management in implementation of improvement plans.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in civil, environmental or chemical engineering, environmental studies or physical or natural sciences, or related area Preferred

Required Experience
• 3 years of experience in engineering, science, compliance planning work or environmental resource management with an electric utility, consulting firm or government agency

Other Requirements
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Working knowledge of electric, gas or steam operating practices, construction standards, work methods, equipment, maintenance practices, regulatory compliance, and materials preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with government agencies, utility groups, and other industries.
• Knowledge and interpretation of environmental rules and applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations as they apply to the utility industry.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret government regulations.
• Demonstrated effective analytical skills and ability to perform basic analysis on performance measures.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and project management) preferred.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to work in an office outside and industrial settings.

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