EH&S Senior Specialist - Environmental

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Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures. EH&S SENIOR SPECIALIST - ENVIRONMENTAL - Indianapolis, IN The EH&S Senior Specialist - Environmental is a highly specialized technical expert with ownership responsibility for environmental compliance, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. This position will drive improvements in electricity usage, waste to landfill, and water consumption as well as play a key role in driving engagement on environmental topics with Allegion's teammates. The EH&S Senior Specialist - Environmental will have ownership of the wastewater treatment plant operations, and waste management programs. This position will create, manage, and lead projects across multiple teams and reports to the site Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. Based on level of experience, this role could be an individual contributor position or a people leader with up to four (4) direct reports. What You Will Do: Environmental Program Ownership Own and administer the site’s environmental programs including creating procedures, maintaining records, reporting internally and externally, and developing teammate training Lead the onsite wastewater treatment operations including directing daily work of the wastewater treatment operators, implement projects to improve efficiency and reduce the potential for system upsets Devise strategies to meet corporate environmental and sustainability objectives. Develop targets and monitor performance, using established metrics and KPIs (leading/lagging); proactively identify and manage projects to reduce the site’s impacts on the environment. Cross-Functional Project Leadership Lead and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote EHS excellence and drive risk reduction. Create, manage and lead environmental projects across multiple departments and teams Perform risk assessments and impact and aspects analyses; identify priorities; and drive risk reduction projects in the spirit of continual improvement Technical Leadership and Systems Management Own ISO14001 and 45001 systems and serve as a lead auditor for EHS Management Systems Lead investigations into environmental incidents Analyze data and drive improvements to programs and processes Serve as technical subject matter expert for wastewater treatment operations including resolution of upset conditions and innovative treatment technologies Compliance and Regulatory Leadership Lead site’s involvement in Indiana’s Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) and Partner’s for Sustainability efforts by attending meetings, implementing best practices, and sharing information. Conduct internal compliance and ISO inspections/audits Prepare and submit regulatory reports, applications and plans as required Maintains comprehensive knowledge of environmental legislation and initiatives Operational Excellence Drive workplace organization, 5S, and TPM throughout the wastewater treatment department Provide technical guidance and oversight of wastewater treatment technician(s); including day-to-day support What You Need to Succeed: A degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry Five or more years of experience in an industrial setting Preferred knowledge of Indiana and US environmental regulations and ISO 14001 Standards Preferred Indiana Waste Water Treatment Operator License or the ability to obtain one in the first six months Preferred experience with air permitting and reporting and hazardous waste management E xtensive experience in wastewater treatment plant operations, specifically metal hydroxide precipitation Demonstrated experience in environmental program development and ownership Passion for people and the environment Ability to work in both a team and individual setting Resiliency and ability to adapt quickly Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Ability to use a variety of software applications to analyze, monitor data, conduct reports, and presentations. Ability to climb stairs, ladders, extensive walking, confined spaces, wear a respirator and handle exposures to hot/cold environments. Why Work for Us? Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us. You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential. What You’ll Get from Us: Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy” Unlimited Paid Time Off A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage Tuition Reimbursement Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards Employee Discounts through Perks at Work Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself” Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching Apply Today! Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place! Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role. We Celebrate Who We Are! Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team . © Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370 Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer Privacy Policy