Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Environmental Specialist who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Wedron, IL location. The Environmental Specialist will supervise and administer the Environmental Programs in a manner consistent with Corporate and governmental standards.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Perform various activities to maintain compliance with state, local, federal laws and all associated permit regulations including: NPDES Water Sampling and Reporting, air quality monitoring, and storm water inspection planning and maintenance. Work with Corporate contacts to submit reports for all safety & environmental policies, procedures and regulations at the Federal, State, Local and Internal levels.
• Collect data and prepare routine compliance reporting.
• Work with Corporate Environmental (ENV) and Mine Supervisor on reclamation plans and SWPPP Pond designs.
• Work with ENV on disturbance reporting.
• Ensure training as required by environmental permits is complete.
• Administer corporate environmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures in compliance with all state and federal permits.
• Perform monitoring and oversee all state and federal permit reporting requirements.
• Communicate with ENV on permit renewals, compliance issues, updating plant specific plans and all plant environmental issues.
• Develop and implement environmental action plans to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, and to broaden the environmental awareness of employees.
• Update and ensure completion of compliance action items within Covia's electronic compliance management software system.
• Assist ENV with the administration and management of electronic systems.
• Other Duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 year post secondary diploma. Bachelor's degree in the natural sciences preferred.
• 3-5 years of environmental compliance experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Can independently manage themselves.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer