Universal Forest Products

POSITION TITLE:               Regulatory Compliance Specialist

DATE:                                      January 18, 2012

BASIC FUNCTION:              The Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for the Company’s overall management and coordination of compliance with federal, state and local environmental and industrial health regulations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Work with corporate, divisional, and field personnel to help develop strategy and policies related to environmental compliance throughout company operations.

·         Provide assistance to the field to implement company policies and procedures and to help ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

·         Ensure periodic environmental inspections are performed at the locations.

·         Act as a technical resource in an advisory capacity to each facility and senior management on regulatory compliance matters.

·         Serve as the liaison with EPA and other applicable governmental agencies.

·         Work with Legal Department to provide technical expertise and support for environmental-related legal issues.

·         Identify problems and areas of high risk, and make recommendations for their timely and cost effective mitigation.

·         Participate in acquisition and divesture due diligence reviews as necessary.

·         Evaluate, identify and manage historic liability risks at currently owned or operated or formerly owned or operated sites.

·         Analyze complex technical investigation requirements and results and remediation alternatives, and provide remediation support to multiple sites.

·         Manage, develop, and evaluate environmental remediation projects from conception to completion and manage technical professionals providing services.

·         Work with corporate and divisional safety personnel to help train/coordinate training of facility personnel in environmental, health, and safety regulatory required topics.

·         Oversee records retention including database development and records storage.

·         Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge

·         Minimum Bachelor degree in engineering; chemistry; environmental science; biology or other related field of study.

·         Minimum 3 years of experience in EHS, as well as experience with remediation projects and environmental site assessment.

·         Good understanding of EPA and other governmental policies and regulations.

·         Demonstrate working knowledge with:

§  Storm-water management, permitting and control;

§  Air permitting;

§  RCRA – hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams;

§  EPCRA – Tier II and TRI reporting; and

§  SPCC development and compliance

Skills and abilities

·         Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking

·         Ability to successfully interact with all organizational levels and the public

·         Ability to work in an environment of growth and continuous improvement

·         Ability to use a computer s and business related software.

·         Ability to organize, and prioritize work.

·         Ability to manage several activities/projects at once, to organize and prioritize work, to meet deadlines, to prepare plans, goals and budgets.

·         Ability to be mobile in the work environment, and travel as required.

·         Ability to pass a drug test

Conduct

·         Self-managing; works well under little supervision

·         Highly motivated and enthusiastic

·         Good interpersonal skills and good communicator

·         Process oriented

·         Eagerness to learn

·         Be a team player and support the Company’s goals

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:                       Dave Tutas, VP of Legal

FLSA CLASS:                                                      Salaried / Exempt      

JOB:                                                                       Regular, Full-time

LOCATION:                                                        Grand Rapids, MI

REMOVE:                                                           January 25, 2012

Interested candidates should apply through the career opportunities listed at our website, www.ufpi.com

“Universal Forest Products and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin”