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EHS Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty as a scientific technician or engineer classification, depending on your credentials. Canadian citizens can enter at the border with employer documentation; Mexicans require consular processing. Most roles require a relevant bachelor's degree and direct environmental, health, or safety management experience.
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Position Title: EHS Environmental Engineer
Department: EHS
Entity: PVJC
Reports To: EHS Manager
Location: Jeffersonville, IN
Position Summary:
The Environmental Engineer or Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization. This role supports operational excellence by identifying environmental risks, conducting impact assessments, developing and implementing sound environmental management systems, and driving continuous improvement. This Environmental Specialist serves as SME for environmental aspects of manufacturing and construction of the facility to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. He or She partners closely with the project team, manufacturing groups, engineering, and site leadership teams to ensure compliance with EPA regulations, reduce environmental impact, and proper management of wastes generated at the facility.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Operations & Hazardous Waste Management
- Monitor chemical handling, storage, and disposal processes used in PV cell production (such as silicon processing, etching acids, and heavy metal traces).
- Design, optimize, and oversee industrial wastewater treatment and scrubber systems to neutralize toxic air and water emissions.
- Determine hazardous waste, ensure proper storage, labeling, inspection and handle manifests for shipping.
- Conduct hazardous-waste management studies to improve chemical recovery, recycling, and waste reduction streams.
- Develop a legal register maintained covering federal (OSHA/EPA), state (IDEM) and local requirements, with periodic compliance evaluation.
- Maintains all necessary permits, and EPA hazardous waste generator ID for Environmental and Regulatory Compliance.
- Develop and implement EMS and lead ISO 14001 / 45001 certification.
- Partner with the facility to monitor air emissions and record permit conditions, with deviation reporting.
- Provide environmental awareness training and RCRA generator training.
- Develop stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan).
- Identify environmental aspects and evaluate impacts after production begins.
- Investigate and record all environmental incidents, partnering with the necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
Construction & Site Mitigation
- Evaluate and perform environmental impact assessments for new manufacturing facility construction or plant expansions.
- Monitor field activities during construction to prevent soil erosion, control runoff, and manage construction waste.
- Collaborate with construction contractors, civil engineers, and safety managers to ensure green building and safe site practices.
- Ensures that appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental hazards exist.
- Obtain required permits: air permit, wastewater/pretreatment, EPA hazardous waste generator ID.
- Completes all regulatory reporting requirements (Fire, OSHA, EPA).
- Assists in conducting environmental training and communication programs (i.e. Environmental Awareness, HAZMAT, Spill Response, etc.).
- Assist in the consolidation and disposal of hazardous waste.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or above major in environment science or a related branch like chemical engineering.
- Minimum of 8 years progressively responsible experience in an Environmental-related field, preferably responsibility of environmental management in manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of best practices and environmental regulations of EPA including federal, state, and local.
- Experience and knowledge covering key environmental laws, such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
- Strong sense of responsibility, highly motivated, forward thinking, and proactive.
Compensation and Benefits:
CS Powertech offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. This is a full-time position.
Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time at its own discretion.
CS Powertech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an EHS Manager
Align your credentials to the TN classification
TN visa status for EHS Managers typically requires a degree in environmental science, occupational health, safety engineering, or a closely related field. A general management or business degree alone won't satisfy the classification, even with years of EHS experience.
Target industries with mandatory EHS programs
Manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, and chemical processing employers are federally required to maintain EHS programs under OSHA and EPA regulations, making them far more likely to have established TN sponsorship workflows than smaller or service-sector employers.
Verify the employer's offer letter covers TN requirements
The offer letter must state your specific job title, your proffered duties, the TN category being claimed, and that employment is temporary. Missing any element can cause a CBP officer to deny entry, even with strong credentials.
Search for EHS Manager roles using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings by TN visa sponsorship availability, so you can focus on EHS Manager openings where employers are already prepared to support the classification rather than spending time educating hiring teams from scratch.
Anticipate OSHA recordkeeping questions during interviews
U.S. employers sponsoring TN workers in EHS roles will probe your familiarity with OSHA 300 logs, incident rate calculations, and EPA reporting obligations. Frame your Canadian or Mexican regulatory experience in direct parallel to these U.S. requirements.
Plan your renewal timeline around annual program cycles
TN status is granted in up to three-year increments with unlimited renewals. EHS roles tied to annual audit cycles, fiscal year budgets, or OSHA compliance calendars make timing your renewal conversation with your employer before renewal windows close straightforward.
EHS Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an EHS Manager role actually qualify for TN visa status?
It depends on how the role is classified and your degree. EHS Managers typically qualify under the engineer or scientific technician category, but only if your bachelor's degree is in a relevant field like environmental science, occupational health, or safety engineering. A general business or management degree without a technical foundation will not satisfy CBP's requirements, even if you've held EHS titles for years.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for EHS Manager positions?
TN is significantly more accessible for EHS Managers. There's no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian citizens, and employers can sponsor you without filing with USCIS in advance. H-1B visa requires a registration lottery, a lengthy petition process, and filing fees that can run into the thousands. For Canadian professionals especially, a qualified job offer and proper documentation is often enough to begin work within days of a border crossing.
What documentation does my employer need to prepare for TN sponsorship?
Your employer needs to provide a detailed support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, the TN classification being claimed, a description of your duties, the temporary nature of the position, and your start date. Canadian citizens present this at the port of entry without a prior USCIS filing. Mexican citizens must use this letter as part of a consular visa application at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
Where can I find EHS Manager jobs where employers are already prepared to sponsor TN visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking TN visa sponsorship. Instead of applying to every EHS Manager posting and then discovering the employer won't support TN, Migrate Mate surfaces roles where sponsorship is already confirmed, so your applications go to employers who understand the classification and are ready to provide the necessary documentation.
Can I switch EHS Manager employers while on TN status?
Yes, but you cannot begin working for the new employer until your TN status is updated to reflect them. Canadian citizens can typically handle this at a port of entry with the new employer's support letter. Mexican citizens need to apply for a new TN visa at a consulate. Starting work before your new TN is processed, even if your previous status was valid, puts you out of status.