Senior Environmental Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage environmental projects from concept to completion.
• Provide advice and assessment of future manufacturing projects to ensure Environmental compliance is maintained and improved.
• Conduct field investigations and prepare reports for problems, issues, and resolutions relative to environmental/pollution control equipment, including Title V, SERA, SPCC, RCRA, and NPDES.
• Establish and enforce performance levels and expectations in environmental plans and confirm conformance to environmental plans and specifications.
• Visit and assess outside vendors for solid waste disposal, recycling, or reclamation of waste and byproducts.
• Support and encourage employee involvement in continuous improvement activities including safety, maintenance, environmental, and operations.
• Manage the operation of the Zone 17 WWTF and obtain an Illinois Class K wastewater operator certification.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental and hazardous materials regulations through outside sources.
• Prepare and submit Permit or regulatory required reports and permit modifications related to sustainability, Title V, SARA, RCRA, and NPDES.
• Assist in the development of vendor expectations or MSAs related to environmental services.
• Support the new chemical approval process to ensure environmental compliance.
• Complete inspections required for RCRA, NPDES, and SPCC.
• Maintain continuous certification for Method 9 Evaluation of Visible Emissions and complete observations as required by Permit or regulation.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or reasonable equivalent) with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in an environmental related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintaining environmental compliance at a heavy manufacturing facility.
• Adept at interpreting and implementing local, state, and federal air permitting requirements, including knowledge of air emission calculations and emissions control technologies.
• Strong mechanical skills related to wastewater treatment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills related to a manufacturing environment.