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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST II

Trident Seafoods Corporation
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Seattle
Jan 23, 2026
Date Posted:

1/22/2026
Job Code:

SE0650
City:

Seattle
State:

WA
Country:

United States of America
Category:

Environmental, Health and Safety
Description

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

Summary:The Environmental Compliance Specialist IIis responsible forthe implementation and administration of environmental policies, programs, and trainings at Trident's vessels and facilities in the United States.This position works in collaboration with key plant, vessel and corporate stakeholders, as well as with a team of 2-5 Environmental Compliance Specialists under the supervision of the Environmental Compliance Director/Manager.This position includes travel to remote areas of Alaska.

EssentialFunctions:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Ensures compliance with all state and federal environmental laws and regulations in addition to corporate environmentalpolicies
  • Tracks and interprets laws or regulationsimpactingthe business and offers suggestions to functional managersseekingto ensure compliance.
  • Collects and analyzes environmental samples, interprets findings, and recommends and implements corrective action as needed.
  • Gathers input of alleged compliance violations and escalates to internal stakeholders.
  • Gathers information in support of environmental permit applications and regulatory reports required by the various regulatory programs.
  • Assistsin periodic reviews or audits of environmental program data, trends, and processes.Identifiespotential areas of non-compliance, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Reports findings to management and recommends corrective action as needed.
  • Assistswith final review of reports and communications to regulators. Provides technical support in company negotiations with regulators.
  • Assistsfield staff and management to prevent releases of pollutants and environmental incidents by investigating,identifyingcauses, and developing preventative measures and practices.
  • Mitigates risk exposure byidentifyingsources of risk and developing needed programs, policies, and procedures. Avoids legal challenges by working collaboratively to understand the impact of current and proposed legislation.
  • Ensures internal and external stakeholder satisfaction by recommending best practices. Drives, implements,sustain, anddevelopquality process improvements that focus on operations and customer service.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive.The organization may assign other duties as needed to meet business requirements.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $78,000 to $83,000.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Minimum Requirements

RequiredQualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

  • A minimum of two years of related experience.
  • Possesses working knowledge of environmental regulations including but not limited to Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, and SPCC
  • Current training certifications or ability to obtain certifications as necessary for specific job tasks within 6 months of hire date, including but not limited to HAZWOPER, DOT HazMat, Spill Response, Storm Water, etc.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Ability to travel to various locations, including remote Alaska, up to 25%.

Preferred education and experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
  • Strong collaboration, analytical, influential, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Must be results-oriented with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the department as well as the overallorganization
  • Ability to persuasively communicate with all levels of management and team members at various locations.Strong training, reporting, dataanalyzing, and presentation skills.

Work environment:

Ability to travel to various locations, including remote Alaska, up to 25%.When not traveling, this is an on-site position based at the Trident Support Center office in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

In-office time takes place in a typical office environment: temperature controlled with adequate lighting and moderate noise. While remote, employees must provide appropriate home office space.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch. May occasionallylift upto 15 lbs.

WorkAbility Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

WorkAuthorizations

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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