Purolite, an Ecolab company, is recruiting an Environmental Specialist, a key role responsible for ensuring environmental compliance and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance at site level.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure compliance with national and European environmental legislation, permit conditions, and Ecolab requirements.
- Maintain and update the Environmental Legal Compliance Register and monitor the level of compliance.
- Manage relationships with environmental authorities (Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Guard, Romanian Waters).
- Prepare, submit, and track mandatory statutory environmental reports.
- Coordinate the maintenance, renewal, and compliance of environmental permits and approvals.
- Collaborate with external consultants on environmental impact studies, permit updates, and technical documentation.
- Organize and monitor environmental monitoring programs and define corrective and preventive actions.
- Coordinate the site-level waste management system and propose waste reduction initiatives.
- Collaborate with authorized operators for waste transportation and disposal/recovery.
- Lead continuous improvement projects (TPM / Kaizen) related to environmental performance and waste optimization.
- Maintain and further develop the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and manage the closure of potential environmental non-conformities.
- Develop environmental training materials.
- Deliver environmental training sessions for employees and contractors regarding environmental obligations.
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree (Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, or related fields);
- Relevant experience in environmental protection, preferably in an industrial environment;
- Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, waste management, and environmental management systems (ISO 14001);
- Good communication and collaboration skills with authorities and external partners;
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with a solution-oriented mindset;
- English language proficiency – intermediate to advanced level.
What’s in it For You:
- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
