Environmental Auditor (United States)

Job Description:

Environmental Auditor (United States)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The Environmental Auditor (United States) is responsible for executing environmental compliance and management system audits in alignment with the audit program’s defined processes and standard work. This role applies environmental subject‑matter expertise to evaluate conformance with regulatory requirements and internal expectations, identify risks, and support continuous improvement. The position contributes to a culture of openness and transparency by objectively communicating findings, escalating critical issues, and supporting effective corrective action management.

As the Environmental Auditor (United States), you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Planning and conducting environmental compliance and management system audits across U.S. operations, applying established protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Using environmental subject‑matter expertise to assess air, water, waste, chemical management, and related regulatory programs.
• Preparing clear, objective audit reports and ensuring timely distribution to business partners and leadership.
• Collaborating with the audit program manager, auditors, and environmental SMEs to maintain and enhance audit protocols based on regulatory changes, industry practices, and internal needs.
• Evaluating documentation, conducting interviews, and performing on‑site verification to assess compliance and risk.
• Supporting the scheduling and coordination of audit activities with site and business partners.
• Using internal audit systems to document findings, track corrective actions to closure, and report status updates.
• Performing periodic analysis of audit trends and providing insights to business partners and senior leadership.
• Escalating critical compliance risks, systemic issues, or barriers according to audit program processes.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of U.S. environmental regulatory requirements and related changes.
• As needed, managing the planning, scheduling, and resource coordination of consultant‑led audits in Canada and LATAM.

Your Skills and Expertise:

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related environmental field (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five (5) years of environmental compliance, auditing, or permitting in manufacturing, industrial, or chemical industry environments.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• 7+ years of environmental experience.
• Strong knowledge of EPA and state environmental regulatory programs (e.g., CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA).
• Prior auditing experience (internal, external, or third‑party).
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional or global teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including report development.
• Experience analyzing large data sets, including use of pivot tables or similar tools.
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor or other environmental auditing certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and meet audit deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to analyze complex regulatory information and form well‑supported audit conclusions.

Work Location: Remote.

Travel: May include up to 50% domestic travel with occasional international travel.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 03/06/2026 To 04/05/2026 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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