Tradewater

Environmental Program Associate

Location: Kansas City, St Louis, Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Oklahoma City

About Tradewater

Tradewater, a certified B Corporation, is in business to prevent catastrophic climate change. We are on a mission to improve the environment and create economic opportunity through the collection, control, and destruction of potent, high-impact greenhouse gases. Tradewater is a deeply mission-driven company that believes that a company committed to cleaning up the environment can be just as successful – if not more so – than a company that achieves its goals without regard to environmental impact.

To date, Tradewater has prevented more than 6.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from being released into the atmosphere, a critical step in the fight against climate change. Much of this impact has come from the identification, collection, and destruction of old refrigerants that are both ozone depleting substances and potent greenhouse gases. Now, Tradewater is scaling its operations and building a global team capable of preventing more than 3 million tons of CO2e from being released to the atmosphere annually. Achieving this goal involves identifying, controlling, and destroying potent greenhouse gases around the world and building a diversified market that values the climate benefits Tradewater creates.

The Opportunity

To support its growth around the world, Tradewater is seeking an Environmental Program Associate to fight climate change in a tangible and meaningful way. If you want to explore the United States, meet interesting people, and spend time on the front lines of this important battle, then this job is for you.

Tradewater hunts for old refrigerants in cylinders and cans that are at risk of leaking into the atmosphere and causing the planet to warm. Our team of Environmental Program Associates are responsible for traveling throughout the country to collect these containers and help us ensure that they are safely and permanently destroyed – and never leak. The work is challenging, fun, and urgent, and was featured on NPR’s Planet Money podcast: Sell Me Your Climate Bombs.

We are hiring this position to work remotely from Kansas City, St Louis, Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, or Oklahoma City. While there is a strong preference for these locations, applicants outside of these areas may be considered. Tradewater is based in Chicago, Illinois and has offices and team members around the world. The job begins with a one-week onsite comprehensive training in Chicago. The position will report to Program Manager of US Halocarbons based in Chicago.

Application materials for this position will be accepted through May 7, 2023.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as a part of a team developing a pipeline of projects to identify, collect and destroy harmful refrigerants from all over the United States.
• Taking multiple 2-4 day trips each month throughout the United States to collect refrigerants, spending a combined 10-12 days on the road monthly.
• Planning collection trips that are efficient and strategic.
• Driving long distances throughout your region of the country.
• Taking the lead on phone and digital communication with potential customers during non-travel weeks.
• Engaging with customers from diverse backgrounds for in-person transactions and phone negotiations.
• Continuously assessing collection strategies for optimal performance.
• Utilizing customer relationship management software and proprietary data systems.

Requirements:

• Passion for environmental sustainability and mission to fight climate change.
• Comfort being on your own and embracing the freedom of this work.
• Ability to travel extensively and drive long hours, with the confidence to coordinate and execute travel independently and in a timely manner.
• Willingness and excitement to learn a new industry.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good attention to detail and ability to be incredibly careful with paperwork and ability to thoroughly complete tasks.
• Disciplined approach to carefully comply with policies and safety procedures.
• Willingness to handle new situations and meet challenges with enthusiasm.
• Comfort with computers and smartphones.
• Past customer service experience is a plus.
• Past experience with multitasking client interactions and navigating CRM software is a plus.
• All candidates must have a clean driving record and pass a driving record check, own a smartphone, be able to maneuver containers up to 200 pounds, with the help of rolling and leveraging, and be able to lift, on your own, containers that weigh up to 80 pounds, and be vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to beginning work.
• While it is not necessary that a candidate have their own car or truck, it is preferred.

The Application Process

Tradewater provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Tradewater is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email humanresources@tradewater.us. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

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