Sr Environmental Engineer

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Participate in environmental projects/issues and liaise with regulatory agencies and inspectors during inspections.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with all environmental permits and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Complete, administer, and assist in preparing various environmental reports, renewals, questionnaires, and surveys.
• Communicate with regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance.
• Obtain samples and data necessary for completing discharge monitoring reports.
• Review emissions data and coordinate with production and maintenance teams to ensure continuous compliance with limits.
• Coordinate stack testing, including the development of scope, evaluation of proposals, and on-site management of contractors.
• Perform audits of the data acquisition system and compliance management systems and recommend updates and changes.
• Coordinate compliance with Corporate Environmental Policy and International Standard Development Organization (ISO) 14001 Certification.
• Provide and coordinate training for plant teams on their assigned compliance tasks.
• Assist in advancing the company's sustainability goals with respect to water and waste reduction and biodiversity protection.
• Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), ensuring compliance with permits and regulatory requirements.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum of 4-year/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technically related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the environmental field, in cement, mining, or related industries, and working with regulatory agencies.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills.
• Proficient in problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion.
• Ability to perform, organize, and prioritize work independently.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental programs, policies, and practices applicable to a cement manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use a personal computer.
• Ability to promote a positive environmental image of the plant in the community.
• Ability to work with general policies and objectives.
• Ability to refer to Environmental and/or Plant Manager when clarification or interpretation of organization policy is needed.

Pay

Highly competitive base pay.