Environmental Engineer 1 Intern to Full-Time Conversion

About the role

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and/or develops Company environmental policies and guidelines and develops methods and procedures for implementing and assuring conformance; advises appropriate managers and supervisors of the Company's goals and requirements; provides guidance and technical assistance in organizing and establishing programs and procedures to implement and administer such requirements, including budget inputs.
• Monitors compliance with these policies in assigned areas and directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Designs and/or reviews engineering designs and cost estimates for environmental equipment or systems; determines engineering specifications and recommends equipment, as required.
• Identifies and investigates current and developing environmental problems or issues to determine cause and contributory circumstances; initiates steps to prevent recurrences and provides recommendations with appropriate personnel as well as communicating to senior management.
• Keeps abreast of environmental legislation, regulatory agency actions, and international standards as well as related technological and administrative developments; develops/assists with legislative and regulatory impact assessment to ensure an appropriate response by the Company to governmental proposals; submits required reports and obtains various permits as required.
• Develops environmental information, manuals, training material and programs; informs employees of related policies and procedures; conducts appropriate training sessions.
• Represents the Company with appropriate trade associations, industry work groups and regulatory agencies. Serves as technical resource to Government Affairs in contact with elected officials.
• Maintains a working knowledge of issues and key industry contacts, directs activities and budgets, and disseminates pertinent information.
• Maintains sufficient professional expertise and proficiency in discipline to achieve Company expectations and perform technical assignments.

Requirements

The qualifications for this role vary by professional level:

• Professional Level 1 (P1):
  • High School Diploma or GED required with 5 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry (e.g., refining, midstream, petrochemical or other heavy industrial); or
  • Bachelor’s degree in a HES-related field with no relevant experience; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with no relevant experience.
  • Conceptual knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory framework.
• Professional Level 2 (P2):
  • High School Diploma or GED required with 10 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in a HES-related field with 5 years relevant environmental experience; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years relevant environmental experience.
  • Ability to monitor compliance with environmental regulations.
  • Ability to develop business acumen and technical knowledge.
• Professional Level 3 (P3):
  • High School Diploma or GED required with 15 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in a HES-related field, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 7 years relevant environmental experience.
  • Detailed knowledge of current and proposed environmental rules and regulations with the ability to communicate impact plans to local leadership for budget development.
  • Ability to review engineering designs and specifications to ensure compliance with appropriate environmental rules and regulations.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of facilities and relationships with environmental rules and regulations with the ability to initiate steps that will avoid reoccurrence of environmental problems.
• Professional Level 4 (P4):
  • High School Diploma or GED required with 15 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in a HES-related field, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 7 years relevant environmental experience.
  • Detailed knowledge of current and proposed environmental rules and regulations for the component with the ability to communicate impact plans to upper leadership for budget development.
  • Ability to advocate on the local and state level regarding environmental legislation developments.
  • Ability to serve as a technical expert to State Government Affairs in contact with elected officials.
  • Recognized as a Company expert in discipline.
• Professional Level 5 (P5):
  • High School Diploma, GED, or Associates degree with 25 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in a HES-related field, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 20 years relevant environmental experience.
  • Recognized as a Company expert in discipline and leading industry expert.
  • Detailed knowledge of current and proposed environmental rules and regulations across multiple components with the ability to communicate impact plans to upper leadership for budget development.
  • Ability to advocate on behalf of the Company with environmental regulations, regulatory agency actions, and international standards while also representing industry trade groups.
  • Ability to serve as a technical expert to Federal Government Affairs in contact with elected officials.

Location

Findlay, Ohio

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k matching program
• Paid parental leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program