STEM OPT Environmental Jobs
Environmental roles in consulting, remediation, and compliance are strong fits for STEM OPT students with degrees in environmental science, engineering, or a related field. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies when your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, giving you up to 36 months total to build U.S. work experience.
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EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide administrative environmental support to the Environmental Specialist. Monitor environmental systems in place and identify corrective/preventative actions. Support in environmental systems/policy creation and critical asset management. This position will report to the Environmental Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support in air monitoring control systems and evaluation of their performance.
- Oversee response to all environmental alarms and record responses in designated environmental database for semi-annual NESHAP reports.
- Work with engineering and maintenance on repairs to all systems related to air monitoring and control devices.
- Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
- Support negative air testing of buildings per our permit requirements.
- Dust mitigation plan management and roll out including documentation of all activities.
- Assist in stack testing coordination and planning.
- Oversee activities and reporting associated with baghouse policy. Including maintaining documentation of daily baghouse inspections and associated corrective actions.
- Support facilities with quarterly baghouse inspections per our corporate policy. Including work orders are completed based on inspection results.
- Support the Environmental Specialist with the preparation of compliance reports.
- Monitor and complete wastewater compliance activities and reporting.
- Act as an internal auditor in compliance with our ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system.
- Supports record keeping and monitoring of other environmental permits.
- Oversee SPCC plan and complete associated inspections and reporting.
- Acts a responder in spill response per our SPCC Plan.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).
Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.
Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.
Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.
Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
INTRODUCTION
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide administrative environmental support to the Environmental Specialist. Monitor environmental systems in place and identify corrective/preventative actions. Support in environmental systems/policy creation and critical asset management. This position will report to the Environmental Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support in air monitoring control systems and evaluation of their performance.
- Oversee response to all environmental alarms and record responses in designated environmental database for semi-annual NESHAP reports.
- Work with engineering and maintenance on repairs to all systems related to air monitoring and control devices.
- Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
- Support negative air testing of buildings per our permit requirements.
- Dust mitigation plan management and roll out including documentation of all activities.
- Assist in stack testing coordination and planning.
- Oversee activities and reporting associated with baghouse policy. Including maintaining documentation of daily baghouse inspections and associated corrective actions.
- Support facilities with quarterly baghouse inspections per our corporate policy. Including work orders are completed based on inspection results.
- Support the Environmental Specialist with the preparation of compliance reports.
- Monitor and complete wastewater compliance activities and reporting.
- Act as an internal auditor in compliance with our ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system.
- Supports record keeping and monitoring of other environmental permits.
- Oversee SPCC plan and complete associated inspections and reporting.
- Acts a responder in spill response per our SPCC Plan.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).
Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.
Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.
Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.
Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Environmental
Verify your CIP code matches STEM eligibility
Check whether your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program list published by ICE. Environmental science and environmental engineering codes qualify, but interdisciplinary programs sometimes don't, so confirm before applying.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your STEM OPT extension is only valid with an E-Verify enrolled employer. Ask recruiters directly or look up the company in the E-Verify employer search tool before you sign anything. Many smaller environmental consulting firms aren't enrolled.
Target employers with active PERM or LCA filings
Environmental firms that have filed Labor Condition Applications or PERM applications have already navigated DOL compliance requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified filing history in environmental and engineering occupation categories.
Align your I-983 training plan to O*NET tasks
Your I-983 must show a clear connection between your job duties and your STEM degree. Pull the occupation profile from O*NET for your specific role, such as Environmental Scientists and Specialists or Environmental Engineers, and use those defined tasks in your training plan.
Time your extension application 90 days before OPT ends
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be filed no more than 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. File early enough to maintain continuous work authorization, especially if your employer needs to verify their E-Verify status before signing your I-983.
Prioritize federal contractors and EPA-adjacent firms
Federal environmental contractors and firms working on EPA remediation projects are legally required to use E-Verify, making them automatically eligible to employ STEM OPT students. Target solicitation notices and agency subcontractor lists to identify these employers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do environmental jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Environmental roles qualify when your degree's CIP code appears on the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program list and the job duties relate directly to that field. Degrees in environmental science, environmental engineering, civil engineering with an environmental focus, and related STEM disciplines typically qualify. Your DSO confirms eligibility before recommending the extension in SEVIS.
What happens if my environmental employer isn't enrolled in E-Verify?
You can't work on a STEM OPT extension with an employer that isn't enrolled in E-Verify. If your employer isn't enrolled, they must complete enrollment before your extension becomes valid. Some smaller environmental consulting firms and nonprofits skip E-Verify enrollment, so verifying this before accepting an offer is essential to avoid a gap in work authorization.
How do I complete the I-983 training plan for an environmental role?
Your I-983 must describe how the position provides practical training directly related to your STEM degree. For environmental roles, that means documenting specific duties such as site assessment, regulatory compliance analysis, data modeling, or fieldwork tied to your coursework. Your employer signs the plan and must provide a formal evaluation every six months throughout your STEM OPT period.
Does the cap-gap rule protect me if I'm in an environmental job and my H-1B is selected?
Yes. If you're working in an environmental role on OPT and your employer files an H-1B visa petition for you before your OPT expires, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working in your environmental position without interruption while USCIS processes the petition.
Where can I find environmental employers that hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters environmental job listings to show employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and a history of sponsoring international candidates in engineering and science occupations. That removes the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that aren't set up to hire STEM OPT workers, letting you focus on companies already familiar with the extension requirements.