Environmental Engineer

Responsibilities

• Identifies informational requirements necessary to develop site strategies to address sensitive or complex environmental issues.
• Drives continuous development of environmental knowledge and skills among employees onsite, along with implementation of systems and processes to drive efficiency and improved performance.
• Lead the environmental performance testing of control devices while working with other disciplines.
• Liaise with all levels of INEOS Oxides employees, external agencies and peers to achieve goals and outcomes favorable to the site.
• Develop strategies, present information, and negotiate with the TCEQ and other agencies to achieve successful resolution of complex issues affecting the site such as compliance schedules and extensions, site score appeals, and air permit special conditions.
• Networks with peers across the corporation to ensure consistency of interpretation of regulatory requirements and shares best practices.
• Complete regulatory reports as required (NSR, Title V, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, Cap and Trade Program, GHG).
• Perform field walkthroughs and support HSES responsibilities.
• Develops innovative permit/compliance strategies for major regulations to minimize financial and operational impact on the Corporation and implements compliance/program initiatives and environmental assessments across business and operating functions.
• Supports governmental lobbying, communication, implementation and related activities concerning federal and state environmental regulatory actions and/or proposals.
• Supports and collaborates with the US Environmental Manager to deliver site compliance to TX, LA, and US Federal regulations.
• Support project teams to ensure environmental compliance.
• Responsible for all aspects of Air Permitting and Regulatory Support of multiple operating units.
• (e.g. LDAR, NSR and MSS Permits)
• Prepare permits and calculations for NSR, Title V, Pollution Control Permits and Permits By Rule.
• Coordinating and performing environmental audits at both the Plaquemine and Bayport manufacturing facilities and at vendor locations which provide specialized services to the company under the state audit act provisions.
• Direct and manage environmental consultants to accomplish environmental Corporate or plant projects.
• Engage, train, and motivate facility professionals responsible for carrying out environmental compliance, capital project support, and sustainable development at the Plaquemine and Bayport INEOS facilities.
• Support governmental lobbying, communication, implementation and related activities concerning federal and state environmental regulatory actions and/or proposals.
• Tracking, addressing, and reporting environmental performance metrics and criteria (i.e. permit excursions, fines, penalties, deficiency notifications, corrective actions, etc.) at the facility.
• Coordinate/support negotiations with Federal, State, Local agencies and community organizations regarding environmental requirements at the Plaquemine and Bayport INEOS facilities in order to achieve reasonable and justifiable results which are consistent with the corporate strategy.
• This may be accomplished utilizing support from other senior management personnel within INEOS such as the Legal, Technology, and Public Affairs Departments.
• Represent INEOS in organizations such as American Chemical Council and other relevant associations.
• Maintains safety as the highest priority by driving the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Leads environmental support for turnaround planning and execution including the training of employees, leading team during TA execution, and ensuring compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements.
• Leads and supports the incident reporting and formal investigation systems.
• Supports and collaborates with the US Environmental Manager to deliver site compliance to TX, LA, and US Federal regulations.
• Review MOCs to determine regulatory and permitting impacts to scope, timing, and compliance systems.
• Support project teams to ensure environmental compliance.
• Air, Waste, and Water Compliance
• Responsible for development and execution of facility Waste Management programs, including but not limited to RCRA Hazardous Waste Management and Treatment, Recycling and Waste Minimization efforts.
• Interpret and implement state and federal regulations and determine applicability for the site.
• Air quality modeling when necessary to support permitting activities.
• Review and collaborate to implement process changes as necessary for permit compliance.
• Evaluation of current performance trends to provide feedback and direction in correction of deviations.
• Manufacturing Excellence
• Maintain safety and environmental as the highest priorities of the plant.
• Maintain the 20 Principles of Safety and Life Saving Principles.
• Adhere to and uphold all safety policies and standards.
• Complaint with training requirements.
• Participate on teams that solve complicated issues involving HSE, operations, technical, and others.
• Seeks out opportunities to help LAO and other sites while collaborating with those same sites to improve performance.
• Champions change and continuous improvement.
• Knowledgeable of community concerns and local priorities.
• Support capital projects as the Environmental representative.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or other appropriate engineering degree.
• 7 plus years manufacturing experience in a chemical facility or refinery.
• A combination of the following preferred certifications/training:
• Trained & Formal Investigation Lead;
• DOT HAZMAT 49 CFR 172.704;
• Industrial Emergency Response;
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management;
• Incident Management;
• Media non-spokesman (minimum);
• Software training with Toxchem and Breeze;
• and Proficient with Microsoft suite of software.