OxyChem Environmental Engineer

Oxychem Corporation • Ludington, MI

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About The Position

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. This role supports plant personnel in developing, implementing, and sustaining Health, Environmental, Safety, and Security (HES&S) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and OxyChem requirements. The position provides safety leadership and environmental compliance expertise while supporting daily production and maintenance activities. Over time, proficiency is expected across all HES&S disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field with environmental experience.
• 3 years of HES&S regulatory and program experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Project management and training facilitation experience

Responsibilities

• HES&S Leadership and Compliance Serve as the site expert on safety procedures, with emphasis on the 5 Key Procedures.
• Interpret applicable laws, regulations, permits, and Oxy procedures and apply them to site operations.
• Integrate HES&S requirements into work processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Develop competency in fall protection, life‑critical guarding, fall arrest systems, and scaffolding.
• Environmental Programs and Permitting Support regulatory permitting, emissions reporting, wastewater monitoring, solid and hazardous waste management, and sampling/testing programs.
• Obtain and maintain required permits, licenses, and exemptions, including Title V, UIC, RCRA, NPDES, and MI Part 5.
• Manage WERCS environmental approvals for site chemical changes.
• Training, Communication, and Systems Develop and deliver environmental and safety training.
• Communicate HES&S requirement changes and ensure effective implementation.
• Develop and maintain compliance systems, tools, training, and coaching resources.
• Contractor and Plant Safety Lead contractor safety oversight, including Safety Activity Plans, JSAs, tailgate meetings, and scorecard requirements.
• Mentor the site contractor safety representative and co‑lead annual contractor performance reviews.
• Actively participate in plant safety meetings and develop safety topics as needed.
• Audits, Investigations, and Change Management Conduct and participate in corporate and site HES&S audits and self‑assessments.
• Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective action processes.
• Support management of change (MOC) reviews for HES&S and plant modifications.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and responses to agency inquiries.
• Additional Responsibilities Serve on site and corporate HES&S teams and initiatives.
• Participate in the Site Emergency Manager on‑call rotation (~5 weeks/year).
• Support Food Safety and Quality Programs in compliance with FDA requirements.
• Model and promote excellence, empathy, and accountability in HES&S behaviors.
• Adhere to Ludington Guiding Principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level