Environmental Engineer

Organizational Context

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses, each with a major chemical company heritage, and operates 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries. INEOS products contribute to saving lives, improving health and enhancing standards of living worldwide, providing raw materials for paints, plastics, textiles, technology, medicines and mobile phones.

Business Context

Ethylene oxide (EO) is a key building block for a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including surfactants, glycol ethers, polyethylene glycols, ethanolamines and alkyl alkanolamines. INEOS Oxide is one of the world’s leading producers of EO and EODs, with a total EO/EOD capacity of 920 kta across five production units in Europe and the US. The US EO project targets the fast‑growing merchant EO market, building on the company’s European leadership.

Purpose of the Job

The Environmental Engineer provides regulatory expertise, coaching and hands‑on support to drive environmental compliance across the Plaquemine and Bayport sites. Responsibilities include delivering regulatory and company environmental training, applying requirements site‑wide, liaising with employees, external agencies and peers, and championing continuous improvement in environmental performance. The role also mentors engineers, HSE specialists and third‑party staff, manages relationships with key agency personnel, and represents INEOS Oxide publicly and within industry groups.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Identify informational requirements and develop site strategies for complex environmental issues.
• Provide air regulatory expertise, including Texas state permitting, Title V, MSS, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, MON, 30 TAC, LDAR and New Source Review.
• Lead environmental performance testing of control devices: develop scope, prepare bid packages, submit notifications to TCEQ, oversee testing and submit final reports.
• Liaise with INEOS Oxide employees, external agencies and peers to achieve favorable outcomes, negotiate with TCEQ on compliance schedules, extensions, site score appeals and permit conditions.
• Develop and share best practices across the corporation to ensure consistent regulatory interpretation.
• Complete regulatory reports (NSR, Title V, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, Cap‑and‑Trade, GHG) and perform field walkthroughs supporting HSES responsibilities.
• Apply air dispersion modeling and MERA; provide multi‑media environmental expertise including TPDES permitting, wastewater regulations, DMR, TRI, SARA Tier 2 and emission inventory.
• Develop innovative permit/compliance strategies to minimize financial and operational impact; evaluate pending legislation for lobbying efforts.
• Provide environmental engineering services such as permit development, agency negotiation, engineering calculations, design reviews and training.
• Interpret and implement new state and federal requirements; prepare permits and calculations for NSR, Title V, pollution control permits and permits by rule.
• Coordinate and perform environmental audits at Plaquemine, Bayport, and vendor locations; manage environmental consultants for corporate or plant projects.
• Engage, train and motivate facility professionals responsible for compliance, capital project support and sustainable development.
• Support governmental lobbying, communication and implementation of federal and state regulatory actions.
• Track, address and report environmental performance metrics (permit excursions, fines, penalties, corrective actions, etc.).
• Coordinate negotiations with federal, state, local agencies and community organizations to achieve results aligned with corporate strategy.
• Represent INEOS in industry organizations such as the American Chemical Council.
• Lead environmental support for turnaround planning and execution, including training, team leadership and regulatory compliance.
• Support incident reporting, investigations and emission event documentation; report events to regulatory agencies as required.
• Lead TCEQ and EPA audits and investigations, including follow‑up actions for Title V deviation reports and other audits.
• Develop and execute waste management programs, including RCRA hazardous waste management, recycling and waste minimization.
• Interpret and apply state and federal regulations for air quality modeling, permit compliance and process changes.
• Maintain safety as the highest priority by driving INEOS 20 Principles and supporting manufacturing excellence.
• Participate on cross‑functional teams to solve complex HSE, operations and technical issues; champion change and continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects as the environmental representative and provide on‑call/emergency support for the plant.

Skills and Competencies

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years manufacturing experience in a chemical facility or refinery.
• Strong knowledge of Texas air permitting, state regulatory requirements and federal environmental regulations (Title V, MSS, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, MON, 30 TAC, LDAR, New Source Review).
• Experience with emission event regulations, reporting requirements, air dispersion modeling and MERA.
• Multi‑media environmental expertise: TPDES permitting, wastewater regulations, DMR, TRI, SARA Tier 2, emission inventory.
• Proficiency with environmental software (ToxChem, Breeze) and advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially spreadsheets and data visualization.
• Training experience for communicating compliance requirements to facility personnel.
• Experience defining and securing environmental permits and approvals, particularly in Texas.
• Advanced auditing, problem‑solving and analytical skills; ability to multi‑task and work independently.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills for concise technical reports and presentations.
• Preferred certifications/training: Formal Investigation Lead, DOT HAZMAT 49 CFR 172.704, Industrial Emergency Response, RCRA Hazardous Waste Management, Incident Management, Media Spokesperson (minimum).
• Strong environmental role‑modeling and ability to interface directly with state or federal regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of community concerns and local priorities; ability to represent INEOS in public and industry forums.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing experience in a chemical or refinery environment.
• Demonstrated experience with federal and Texas environmental programs; ability to quickly learn requirements for other locations.
• Experience leading environmental engineering projects, audits and permitting processes.
• Advanced auditing skills in a manufacturing setting (preferred).
• Comprehensive technical, regulatory and program expertise in environmental management for complex chemical manufacturing.