Engineer, Environmental Sr.

Lyondell Basell North America•Westlake, LA

About The Position

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.Come Join an Inclusive TeamThe Environmental Engineer will be responsible for environmental air permitting and compliance with state and federal regulations and will provide environmental support to Operations. This position will be focused on air regulatory compliance support. The individual will interface with a diverse group of customers including process and project engineering, operations, maintenance, plant management, and outside regulatory agencies. This role must demonstrate understanding and personal ownership for meeting/exceeding health, safety, environmental and risk management standards and practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, relevant sciences or specific environmental discipline
Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
Working knowledge of environmental air permitting and compliance programs associated with the chemical manufacturing industry
Experience developing and/or managing environmental compliance systems
Proficiency in the following competencies: drive for results, interpersonal capability, broad perspective, self-motivation, integrity and building trust, problem solving
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to effectively use “role specific” software and effectively use standard company computer systems and programs

Nice To Haves

Experience in the petrochemical or chemical manufacturing industry
Regulatory agency interaction experience
Experience in Louisiana Air permitting is a plus
Environmental SME involvement

Responsibilities

Interacts with operations and other plant personnel to ensure a consistent understanding of environmental regulatory requirements
Provides liaison with regulatory agencies during inspections and for regulatory reporting
Interprets and communicates regulatory requirements, effectively identifying solutions when rule ambiguity exists
Maintains ownership of site environmental programs, (e.g., compliance systems)
Prepares and submits required regulatory reports
Demonstrates an overall understanding of the production process
Proactively identifies opportunities to make improvements within their specific area of responsibility
Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
Focused on end results in all actions, decisions, and behaviours to ensure achievement of the vision, purpose, strategic focus and goals
Demonstrates the ability to move a team to consensus on difficult issues and effectively deal with uncertainty
Ability to seek permit modifications, renewals, and variances as needed
Supports the site’s MOC reviews, Solomons studies, ERIC and Air Emission Tracking