Environmental Engineer (32436)
The Environmental Engineer will report directly to the EHS Manager and be accountable for overseeing the site Environmental and procedures to ensure site compliance with necessary regulations. This function supports the daily operation of both Texas facilities (Laporte/Crosby) and will have accountability to the site management and operations teams to ensure all aspects of daily operation related to air, water, and solids waste management. The Environmental Engineer will work closely with the rest of the leadership team in the implementation of other site objectives as needed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support to plant personnel to ensure regulatory compliance with safety, transportation and environmental regulations (federal, state and local)
- Monthly, annual, and ad-hoc reporting to regulatory bodies (e.g., DMRs, TSCA, SARA 311/312/313, NPDES, Title V, RCRA, RMP and other site-required programs), as well as close cooperation with such bodies with timely responses on permits, audits, and inquiries
- Manage permit renewals (NSR, GCA, Stormwater, etc)
- Coordinate compliance testing activities, including stack testing, RATA testing for boilers, stormwater sampling, RCRA metals testing, fugitive leak detection program, etc.
- Ensure conformity with Responsible Care Management System (RCMS) requirements, maintain documentation supporting Responsible Care certification
- Serve as point person for internal EHS audits and participate as necessary in external audits (industry / OSHA)
- Support PSSR and MOC processes
- Support investigation of all environmental incidents, serving as the Environmental SME for Crosby/Laporte facilities.
- Log incidents into Frontline to maintain compliance and support trending/learning.
- Participate in the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and Mutual Aid Agency (e.g. CIMA/MAMBI) as needed to support community emergency planning and coordination.
- Manage emergency plan submission to local authorities.
- Providing unit level support for the maintenance of IH exposure assessments, exposure monitoring and communication of IH exposure records
- Manage all procedures, procedure reviews and training related to the EHS Manual.
- Develop and maintain EHS training documentation; facilitate training as needed; and maintain records of training, safety meetings, and compliance activities.
- Work closely with other ALTIVIA EHS resources as required.
- Maintain strong interface with operators and technicians, plant supervision at all levels, and logistics / HQ stakeholders
- Maintain gas monitoring equipment and supplies
- Arrange waste shipments from the facility including hazardous and non-hazardous.
- Serve as the radiation safety officer
- Participate in new product introduction activities to ensure HSE items are addressed
- Support injury case management
- Support and guidance on personal protective equipment program
- Support product stewardship issues (e.g. REACH registrations and submissions)
- Implement any necessary programs such as the EPA’s Methylene Chloride - Workplace Chemical Protection Program
Role model the desired behaviors needed to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance