Environmental Engineer

Smurfit Westrock•Covington, VA

11d•$60,375 - $100,625•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for compliance activities associated with the various environmental laws, regulations, and policies applicable to a large, fully integrated Kraft pulp and paper mill, and for helping to ensure that mill personnel understand the requirements. The focus will be on the air regulatory program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, environmental engineering, or environmental science
At least one year of experience in industry and with environmental compliance, preferably in pulp and paper.
Ability to manage Air Permitting, Title V, air related regulatory programs, stack testing programs, and EPCRA programs.
Proficient computer skills (including MS Office, most importantly Excel and Microsoft Word).
Willing and able to walk and work in an industrial location indoors or outdoors, including walking up and down steps and ladders with all safety equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, steel-toed shoes, etc.)
Eligible to work in United States

Nice To Haves

Experience in pulp and paper.

Responsibilities

Provide updates and implementation to various environmental plans and programs.
Assist in developing permit applications for projects for submission to required regulatory agencies.
Maintain strong relationships with other departments to communicate environmental needs and expectations.
Ensuring that the required reporting, monitoring, training, policies, procedures, and maintenance programs are in place and implemented correctly for: Title V air permit program and underlying construction permits, including PSD, NSR, Boiler MACT, MACT Subpart S, RICE MACT, Part 75 coal/gas-fired boiler, CEMS, LDAR, asbestos, greenhouse gas, CFCs, stack testing (manage contractor), RATAs, and CGAs.
Support site sustainability efforts and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
EPCRA/CERCLA reports. Tier II, Form R, continuous release of reportable quantities.
Environmental release response and assistance.
TSCA reporting.
Special projects and support for operational departments and engineering.
Environmental release response and assistance.
Weekend and holiday duty. Report approximately every fourth week on weekends and holidays. While on call duty, attend morning meetings, check for permit deviations or releases, and respond accordingly. Report to the mill as soon as possible, at any time of day or night, to address emergencies.