Environmental Engineer

The role of the Environmental Engineer

Independently develop, implement, and sustain the environmental activities for US operations at assigned location(s) and provide required reporting for permitting and compliance. Collaborate with the USA Environmental Health & Safety Division Manager and the site product and manufacturing teams to review new or changed manufacturing processes and confirm compliance with environmental requirements. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations related to environmental activities.

• Compile and evaluate historical environmental records and collaborate with the USA Division EHS Manager to develop a schedule of required actions to assure and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate, implement, and monitor environmental functions for assigned USA operational sites.
• Stay informed of evolving environmental laws and interpret and implement them as they apply to site processes and products.
• Thoroughly evaluate process data, product data, and product requirements to identify areas for improvement in environmental compliance and sustainability practices and recommend changes as needed.
• Initiate and perform calculations to prepare permits (air permits, RCRA waste permits, sanitary sewer permits, and storm water permits) and reports required by new or existing legislation, revised manufacturing processes or new processes.
• Provide hazard assessment analyses and follow‑up activities for new processes and review existing processes for changes in equipment or new legal requirements.
• Communicate with local and state officials concerning necessary permits including but not limited to air permits, RCRA waste permits, sanitary sewer permits, and storm water permits; advise steps to obtain/maintain permitted compliance.
• Conduct chemical inventories and advise on Tier II Form R and other state and local reporting.
• Create subcontractor service scopes for the selection of environmental activities such as environmental site assessments, stack testing, industrial hygiene evaluations, and lab testing for various wastes by:
  • Obtaining comparison pricing and contracting with suppliers.
  • Confirming regulatory compliance.
  • Managing and ensuring the completion of related activities and integrating results into Pyrotek systems.
• Audit site subcontractors and waste haulers for regulatory compliance as necessary.
• Interact with third‑party suppliers for activities supporting environmental programs including industrial hygiene services, analytical testing services, SDS sourcing, EHS subcontractors, and waste hauling and disposal services.
• Create and update the USA SDS system for products and processes.
• Lead USA division and location improvement initiatives to enhance site operations in environmental areas.
• Promote and support pollution prevention by recommending spill protection, recycling, and other positive changes in practical applications.
• Regularly create, provide, and manage site trainings to ensure awareness and compliance with environmental requirements.

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Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline plus a minimum of four (4) years of environmental regulatory engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of Pyrotek products and operations is a plus.

Engineering & Analytical Skills

Ability to understand chemical reactions and mass balances. Ability to evaluate environmental needs related to proposed raw material equipment and process changes. Ability to review and interpret technical data and develop plans for corrective actions or improvement initiatives based on reviewed data and technical knowledge. Ability to review and characterize physical properties…