Regional Environmental Engineer

Summary

Summary Reports to HSE Manager with consultative direction from the Environmental Center of Excellence as needed. Plans, directs, and manages the environmental programs for multiple sites within the Siding Trim and Windows business group. Provides technical support to site and business leaders to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Fully support Company’s core values and goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Use expert knowledge to drive the development and implementation of the environmental policies, standards, and operating guidelines
• Serve as regulatory expert to support and provide tools to the facilities to ensure activities are aligned with all applicable environmental laws and regulations
• Coordinate resources required to implement environmental requirements, programs, or processes including managing consultants
• Perform air/water/waste calculations and file regulatory reports as necessary
• Evaluate performances of program activities and provide summary report to Environmental Manager
• Participate in a technical advisory role during incident investigations
• Ensure regulatory training and training record retention systems are in place
• Maintain a working relationship with all appropriate regulatory agencies
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and recommendations to site management teams
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in interpreting and monitoring compliance with regulatory and industry requirements regarding preventive and remedial programs
• Contribute to the internal HSE audit program as auditor and/or as advisor for corrective actions

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering discipline with 5+ years’ experience in an environmental capacity within the manufacturing industry
• Demonstrate functional/technical expertise and experience in other environmental competencies such as air and water regulatory compliance, waste management, including associated permitting
• Demonstrate ability to perform emission calculations required in environmental compliance
• Effective communication and presentation skills required
• Ability to break down complex regulatory requirements and train site employees at different levels to maintain compliance
• Ability to foresee and anticipate problems and make appropriate adjustments
• Ability to read and interpret complex regulations and to work with the site to ensure compliance
• Environmental regulatory knowledge in air, water & solid/hazardous waste
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, achieving results on time
• Ability to influence/negotiate with others at various levels of the organization and with regulatory agencies
• Ability to work effectively with operations, technical and maintenance personnel and to positively interact with other environmental professionals and the business to maximize results
• Ability to take initiative, self-manage, identify what is needed and take effective action to bring about change and lead/implement change while maintaining Westlake’s core values

Qualifications

• Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, using hands to touch, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Work environment includes moderate noise levels in an office, some exposure to outside elements, usage of stairs and elevators, and travel, including air or auto travel (50-60%)