Engineer, Environmental

Basic Function

Located in La Porte, TX, the role of Environmental Engineer – Unit Contact will be responsible for providing multi-media environmental support to Acetic Acid (AA) and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) production units with an emphasis on Texas and Federal air regulations.

Roles & Responsibilities

•    This Environmental Unit Contact role is a single point of contact to provide guidance on compliance with air, waste and water regulations and permits to Operations, Technical and Maintenance teams who support Acetyls manufacturing units. 
•    Participate in morning production meetings and communicate any environmental risks
•    Complete environmental evaluation and approval step of Management Of Change process.
•    Partner with air permit program owner in obtaining air permit amendments, PBR’s, Standard Permits for the unit by supplying needed information and developing permit strategies.
•    On a monthly basis ensure air emissions are calculated and compliance records are reviewed and maintained. 
•    Prepare and submit the following reports for affected units: Semi-annual Title V deviation reports and HON periodic report.
•    Develop knowledge of HON, 30TAC115 and 30TAC117 and certain engine rules as they apply to sources in assigned unit.
•    Ensure water permit samples are obtained and threats to water compliance are identified and mitigated.
•    Ensure waste management procedures in unit are being followed and the site waste engineer is aware of changes to waste generation or management in unit.
•    Walk through unit and utility areas routinely to identify compliance concerns and to develop strong working relationships with operators and contractors. 
•    Lead environmental audit in unit as needed as part of internal audit process.
•    Complete weekly review of incidents in incident tracking database and ensure Title V deviations are identified, properly classified, and complete emission event record if applicable.
•    Respond to agency requests for information as needed. 
•    Serve in On-Call rotation for environmental release reporting making agency notifications for release events.
•    Ensure requirements in Agreed Orders or Consent Decrees are effectively implemented by deadlines.
•    Represent the site in trade organizations and best practice groups.
•    Identify, initiate and develop projects that improve environmental performance.
•    Review environmental performance data and initiate continuous improvement activities. 
•    Occasionally present HSE topics to new employees and unit personnel as needed. 
•    Help develop HSE budget for environmental expenses in operating area.
•    Lead and participate in formal incident investigations.

Min. Qualifications

•    Four-year applicable Engineering or Science degree.
•    Minimum of 5 years relevant environmental experience in a petrochemical facility or environmental consulting.
•    Demonstrated experience interacting with a regulatory agency.
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
•    Must be organized and meticulous at documenting and recordkeeping.
•    Ability to understand petrochemical processes and equipment, base knowledge of chemistry and math.
•    Microsoft Suite skills with an emphasis in Excel.
•    Have the ability to organize and prioritize work, facilitate meetings, give presentations and have strong aptitude to utilize technology to bring efficiency to the compliance management systems.
•    Must be able to establish long-range plans with interim milestones for deliverables on projects.
•    Be able to foresee problems, identify proactive measures that can be taken and have the capability to plan the work and execute the work.
•    Own decisions and outcomes.
•    Must be able to work as part of a team.
•    Provide great customer service to internal and external customers.
 

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