Environmental Engineer

3M • Knoxville, IA

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About The Position

Environmental Engineer Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As an Environmental Engineer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Leading, developing, and implementing new and existing environmental programs/practices aimed to mitigate hazards, ensure compliance, and improve plant environmental processes within the Knoxville site. Interpreting, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining the regulatory compliance rhythm to assure completion of reporting and recording for applicable Federal, State and Local Environmental Permits, regulations, programs, and 3M EHS standards. Innovating boldly through the analysis of environmental data, self-assessments, reports, trends, and communicating the correction of gaps and identification of continuous improvement opportunities to operational leadership. Provide EHS support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment through Management of Change. Involvement in various site wide EHS initiatives and projects designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the site’s EHS programs. Developing a broad knowledge and understanding of external environmental activities and technologies, and fostering relationships with external stakeholders including Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency, and local emergency planning commissions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
• Two (2) years of combined experience with environmental compliance and/or environmental reporting in a private, public, government or military environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
• Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
• U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum. To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.
• All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned.
• Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
• Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
• All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
• Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
• Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Engineering or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) or more years of experience working in an EHS role in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in environmental program administration including Title V, NESHAP, NSPS, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), incident investigation, emergency response and risk management.
• Experience interacting with Federal, State and Local regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency with various corporate reporting/compliance and other software tools.
• Certified in QEP or CHMM from an accredited organization.
• Self-directed, detail oriented, good interpersonal, communication, prioritization and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing, and implementing new and existing environmental programs/practices aimed to mitigate hazards, ensure compliance, and improve plant environmental processes within the Knoxville site.
• Interpreting, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining the regulatory compliance rhythm to assure completion of reporting and recording for applicable Federal, State and Local Environmental Permits, regulations, programs, and 3M EHS standards.
• Innovating boldly through the analysis of environmental data, self-assessments, reports, trends, and communicating the correction of gaps and identification of continuous improvement opportunities to operational leadership.
• Provide EHS support in the design and installation of new or modified equipment through Management of Change.
• Involvement in various site wide EHS initiatives and projects designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the site’s EHS programs.
• Developing a broad knowledge and understanding of external environmental activities and technologies, and fostering relationships with external stakeholders including Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Region 7 Environmental Protection Agency, and local emergency planning commissions

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.

What This Job Offers

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