Senior Sustainability Analyst

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

POSITION PURPOSE

This position uses a variety of research methods to analyze, report, and provide recommendations for corporate sustainability projects and programs. Stays abreast of trends in renewable resources, sustainable work processes, and environmental science. Ensures proper sustainability benchmarks are established and maintained using ESG measures, standards, and methodologies.

 PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

• Responsible for and/or assisting in the development, implementation and management of the sustainability activities at SSAB Americas
• Develop and implement sustainability policies, programs, and initiatives in alignment with company goals.
• Establish targets and KPIs, managing/monitoring of CO2e emissions or carbon footprint, and developing and managing sustainability initiatives and programs.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify opportunities for improvement across the company’s environmental, social, and economic performance, including associated governance.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainable business practices.
• Manage projects related to sustainability, including developing project plans, setting timelines, and ensuring deliverables are achieved.
• Monitor compliance with sustainability standards and regulations.
• Prepare reports on sustainability performance for senior management.
• Serve as a resource on sustainability information for employees, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in funding initiatives for sustainability projects from government agencies, foundations, and other sources.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications staff to promote the company’s sustainability efforts.
• Remain current on developments in the field of sustainability and disseminate information appropriately.
• Responsible for encouraging and evaluating continuous improvement opportunities via innovations, new technology, learned efficiency practices, etc.
• Participate in industry associations and other professional networks focused on sustainability.
• Provide support through routine contacts with operations and engineering personnel relating to environmental permitting and compliance, if applicable.
• Provide support and guidance to the sustainability, environmental, and safety committee(s), if applicable.
• Provide environmental compliance support to other SSAB Americas facilities and perform routine audits of those facilities to insure compliance, if applicable.
• In addition, this position is accountable for monitoring and/or evaluation of various environmental activities relating to auditing, reporting, permitting, and environmental compliance regulations.
• This position supports other SSAB North American facilities, as assigned.

 INCUMBENT ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 

No direct reports are assigned to this position.

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, or related field.
• 7-10 years experience working in sustainability or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing sustainability programs.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong research and writing ability.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable

• Prior experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Experience working with GaBi database and modeling principles, LCA, and EPDs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Share Point, Minitab 17, and Power Point.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in sustainability and environmental management, as well as experience in project management, change management, and stakeholder engagement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is constantly required to:

Sit and work at a desk

The employee is frequently required to:

• Stand and walk, and may alternate sitting and standing as needed
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb
• Twist at waist level
• Reach above shoulder level, at waist/desk level, and below waist/desk level
• Finger with right hand, left hand, and both hands (fine motor)
• Feel with right hand, left hand, and both hands (sensing temperatures and textures)

The employee is occasionally required to:

Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

The employee is required to:

• Talk person to person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed
• Hear in person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed
• Possess near, midrange, far, peripheral, and depth perception vision

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind