Senior Environmental Auditor
hace 5 días
Chicago
Title: Senior Environmental Auditor Location: Chicago, IL Hire Type: Contract Salary: 50-60/hr. Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), Paid Holidays, PTO, and more! A global electrical manufacturer that develops technology supporting a safer, more reliable, and resilient power grid is seeking a Senior Environmental Auditor. This role leads ISO 14001 audits across U.S. facilities, evaluates compliance with environmental regulations, drives continuous improvement in the Environmental Management System (EMS), and supports broader environmental governance initiatives. This position is highly cross-functional and requires a strong auditing background and the ability to influence at all levels. Job Duties: • Plan, coordinate, and lead ISO 14001 audits across multiple U.S. facilities., • Conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011, identifying non-conformities and improvement opportunities., • Present audit findings to site and corporate leadership and track corrective actions through completion., • Maintain EMS documentation, including policies, procedures, work instructions, legal registers, and aspect/impact assessments., • Monitor regulatory changes and update EMS documents to ensure compliance., • Support facilities with compliance to federal, state, and local environmental regulations., • Assist with regulatory inspections and inquiries as needed., • Analyze audit trends and performance metrics to identify systemic issues and areas for improvement., • Provide EMS and ISO 14001 training and awareness to site teams., • Collaborate with environmental, operations, and corporate sustainability teams., • Maintain accurate audit records, corrective action logs, and EMS change history., • Support external audits and certification renewals., • Conduct environmental risk assessments and support mitigation planning., • Perform supplier and contractor environmental audits., • Assist in aligning ISO 14001 with other management systems, including ISO 9001 and ISO 45001. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Project Management, or related field., • Minimum 5 years of environmental experience leading ISO 14001 audits., • ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification required., • Knowledge of OSHA standards preferred., • Experience developing training, SOPs, or job aids preferred., • Experience conducting training in a manufacturing environment preferred., • Bilingual Spanish preferred. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.