Environmental Engineer – Environmental Specialist, HSE Engineer

Role Overview

• Acts under consultative direction from Environmental Manager as part of the Environmental Center of Excellence.
• Plans, directs, and manages the environmental programs for sites within an established region or business group.
• Provides technical support to site and business leaders to facilitate decisions to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and to develop corrective actions to mitigate risks regarding environmental matters.
• Provides technical support for manufacturing sites and participates in or lead environmental specific projects.
• Fully supports Company’s core values and goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Uses expert knowledge to drive the development and implementation of the environmental policies, standards, and operating guidelines.
• Serves as regulatory expert to support and provide tools to the facilities to ensure activities are aligned with all applicable environmental laws and regulations specific to the locations in which Westlake operates.
• Keeps fully informed on all existing and proposed changes in applicable regulations, best management practices, and permit requirements.
• Coordinates resources required to implement environmental requirements, programs, or processes including managing consultants.
• Performs air/water/waste calculations and files regulatory reports as necessary.
• Evaluates performances of program activities and provides summary report to Environmental Manager.
• Participates in a technical advisory role during incident investigations.
• Ensures regulatory training and training record retention systems are in place.
• Maintains a working relationship with all appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Provides leadership, mentorship, and recommendations to site management teams.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance in interpreting and monitoring compliance with regulatory and industry requirements regarding preventive and remedial programs.
• Contributes 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 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 and 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.
• Working knowledge of stormwater and wastewater permitting and compliance.
• Working knowledge of air permitting and compliance a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities