Environmental Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities

• Performs hazard analysis within plant location and assists plant management teams in the development and execution of action plans for the improvement of safety, environmental, and sustainability performance.
• Works with EHS Specialist and EHS Manager on safety programs, including walks on the production floor as well as an active member of the plant’s safety committee.
• Develops, utilizes and monitors site safety and environmental resources to assure success.
• Works with legal team and environmental consultants on permit modifications, reporting, and responses as required.
• Develops and maintains training programs and an EHS culture that promotes a workplace free of injuries.
• Evaluates utilization of corporate training process and material in conjunction with local needs.
• Develops and coordinates plan to update and maintain all relevant plant training including work instructions.
• Keeps supervisory/management personnel apprised of any hazardous conditions, environmental compliance issues and unsafe practices and works with team to problem solve and find resolution.
• Works closely with EHS Manager to implement company initiatives and to lead change.
• Requires excellent communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• MWC point contact for environmental regulatory agency interaction.
• Develops schemes for recycling, pollution reduction and pollution prevention.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of MWC non-negotiables such as lead the site waste reduction teams and safety committee.
• Keeps records in accordance with good manufacturing process and local, state, and federal laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of plant experience in related industry/manufacturing, environmental management or utility/waste water operations.
• Strong knowledge of air permitting, water permitting, RCRA, GHG, Sustainability and ability to interact with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as PSM regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, regulators, or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making ability without oversight / approval.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong knowledge of air permitting, water permitting, RCRA, GHG, Sustainability and ability to interact with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as PSM regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, regulators, or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making ability without oversight / approval.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.