Your Impact
The Environmental Data Compliance Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting departmental environmental compliance initiatives surrounding Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Item classification and data management that support all aspects of selling, shipping, storage, and disposal of HAZMAT items at Lowe’s . At Lowe’s, HAZMAT items are defined as anything chemical in nature as a product (i.e. paint, cleaners, fertilizers, aerosols, gasoline, propane, etc.), all types of batteries, fluorescent type bulbs, medicines, appliances with refrigerants. This role requires the ability to review product data to properly classify and code each HAZMAT items to Lowe’s standards as well as working directly with the Lowe's HAZMAT Item Modernization IT Team as well as UL/WERCS 3rd party compliance data classification vendor processes to develop and maintain company compliance. To accomplish all of these expectations this, the Environmental Compliance Data Specialist must have functional knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous materials transportation regulations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hazardous waste regulations and Occupational Safety, Health Association (OSHA) regulations along with applicable laws and regulations and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) building storage allowances/regulations. The Environmental Compliance Specialist will collaborate directly with other corporate teams including; Store Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Merchandising, Legal, Sustainability, and field Asset Protection personnel as well as with associated vendor representatives in order to accomplish the above goals and objectives.
What You Will Do
- Assists with classifying all Lowe’s HAZMAT items (Approximately 20,000 current HAZMAT items and now Marketplace items) as well as running monthly reports to identify and classify newly on-boarded items. Contacts product vendors directly to notify and instruct them on their responsibility to enter their hazmat item attributes into WERCS (3rd party vendor) data portal.
- Requests Safety Data Sheets (SDS) from product suppliers and sends to Infotrac for publishing in the Lowe’s SDS database.
- Works in conjunction with 3rd party vendor (Infotrac and UL/WERCS) to confirm Lowe’s HAZCODE classifications and then makes changes to current Lowe’s HAZCODE classifications in PCM item attribute database and the HAZMAT Service database for items that are incorrectly classified by product vendors during new item setup.
- Conducts interviews with store personnel to re-verify Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans as required by the EPA mandated recertification process. • Reviews and submits facility permit invoices and paperwork. Annually processes in excess of 3,000 invoices. Sends permits to the stores.
- Reviews, completes paperwork and submits payments for fees related to the EPA mandated annual Tier II bulk chemical reporting process for all stores, supply chain, and corporate locations. • Reviews all hazardous waste disposal vendor (Republic/US Ecology, Crystal Clean, and Clean Earth) invoicing for accuracy for the routine hazmat pick-ups as well as emergency spill response incidents. Approximately 3,800 + invoices annually.
- Run compliance reporting pertaining to HAZMAT Program weekly and monthly inspection reporting tasks to monitor and track company compliance to required regulatory standards. Follow up with field teams as needed to address compliance issues.
- Assists Safety Team with preparing responses to regulatory inspections and violations.
- Assists the hazardous waste disposal vendor with collecting and filing store and supply chain hazardous waste drum logs.
- Maintains and manages the WERCS Support and fire safety e-mail box and responds to requests from each accordingly.
- Develop and implement training for new Merchandising Specialists on understanding the why and what behind Lowe’s Hazardous Materials classification system so they can understand the importance and regulatory requirements Lowe’s must follow to ensure company compliance.
- Process all 3rd party vendor invoices manage by the HAZMAT Team thru Spend Management.
- Conduct EPA mandated Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan re-certifications.
- Review of all hazardous waste pickup and emergency response cleanup invoices for accuracy prior to payment and Lowe's HAZMAT Program compliance tracking.
- Prepare paperwork and payments for environmental and HAZMAT related permits, licenses, and fees for all stores and supply chain locations, and including License HQ database tracking of all payments and sending the permits to the stores as well as payment of all EPA mandated annual bulk chemical Tier II fees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree - Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Policy, Regulatory Compliance, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement
- 2 years’ experience in a business environment and working knowledge of environmental regulations
- 2 years’ experience with knowledge of EPA, OSHA, NFPA, as well as state-specific environmental standards.
- Skilled in using Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree - Environmental Science, Hazardous Materials, or Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement
- 2 years’ experience with a mass retailer or multi-location employer, working for or directly with a federal or state environmental agencies. Extensive knowledge of EPA, OSHA, NFPA, as well as state-specific environmental standards. well as state-specific environmental standards and compliance issues
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more
information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
