Environmental (EHS) Engineer - Waste Water

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

About The Position

Howmet’s Whitehall Operation in Whitehall, Michigan, is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer to join the location’s EHS Team. The role focuses on wastewater and stormwater operations, reporting, and compliance, and may spend up to 75% of its time on environmental projects. The position supports the company’s EHS goals and continuous improvement while helping maintain compliance with applicable regulations, Howmet policies, standards, and procedures. The engineer manages environmental issues, permits, regulatory reporting, and records across air, wastewater, stormwater, chemicals, and waste disposal or recycling. The role also supports health and safety programs; develops and delivers compliance training; performs or manages monitoring and measurement; leads permit reviews and regulatory-agency interactions; and evaluates production or equipment changes for environmental impacts. The engineer leads cross-functional environmental improvement projects and contractor management of the wastewater treatment and discharge program, while seeking ways to reduce waste and water use and advance sustainability goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of environmental experience in manufacturing or a similar environment.
Prior experience writing wastewater permits, monitoring compliance, reporting, and managing stormwater.
Experience supporting health and safety programs.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

5 years of environmental experience in manufacturing or a similar environment.
Experience with wastewater and stormwater operations, reporting, and compliance.
Certified Industrial Stormwater Operator or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.
Experience with computer systems such as spreadsheets and technical applications.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret EHS regulations and standards, technical reports, and data.
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees.
Ability to solve practical problems and work with varied requirements where standardization is limited.
Ability to interpret and apply federal, State of Michigan, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

Maintain a culture aligned with Howmet’s EHS goals and objectives and promote continuous EHS improvement.
Manage, direct, coach, lead, and motivate plant personnel to achieve EHS goals safely and on time.
Assist in developing and implementing EHS programs and activities to achieve and maintain regulatory and Howmet policy compliance.
Manage environmental issues, permits, and regulatory reports related to air, wastewater, stormwater, chemicals, and waste disposal or recycling.
File necessary records accurately and on time to demonstrate compliance with applicable federal, state, and Howmet programs, including assigned sustainability programs.
Drive environmental stewardship through management systems that ensure compliance with Howmet and government requirements.
Lead environmental permit reviews and interact with regulatory agencies.
Maintain required records and documents.
Evaluate production and equipment changes to ensure environmental requirements are maintained or improved.
Develop and deliver EHS compliance training.
Manage or perform hands-on monitoring and measurement.
Lead cross-functional teams implementing environmental improvement projects while preventing adverse health and safety risks.
Evaluate processes to optimize, minimize, or eliminate waste and reduce water usage in support of sustainability goals and best practices.
Lead contractor management of the wastewater treatment and discharge program.