Environmental Engineer, Air

The Chemours Company•Parkersburg, WV

3d•$110,544 - $172,725•Onsite

About The Position

Chemours is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join its Environmental Department at the Parkersburg, West Virginia location. The position reports directly to the Environmental Compliance Manager and provides strategic leadership and program management for assigned air-related environmental programs. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; corporate policies, standards, and guidelines; and site-specific requirements. It also provides general environmental support for air, water, waste, and other regulatory and internal programs. The Environmental Engineer serves as a site environmental resource for air-related issues affecting Chemours Washington Works, manages the site Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Program, and supports compliance with applicable air permitting and regulatory requirements. The role also provides backup support for water, waste, stormwater, groundwater, and other environmental programs; advises Operations on practical compliance; develops and submits regulatory reports; and works with regulatory agencies, internal teams, and corporate programs. The position participates in permitting, audits, incident investigations, and environmental assessments, and helps translate regulatory and corporate requirements into practical actions for Operations. The role also contributes to regulatory impact reviews, corporate audit programs, and continuous improvement of environmental systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably chemical engineering; or a scientific discipline, preferably chemistry, geology, or environmental science; or a related discipline.
At least 5–7 years of work experience in an environmental capacity within the manufacturing industry.
Experience with air regulations and compliance requirements at an operating facility.
Experience with RCMS and ISO 14001 requirements at operating facilities.
Experience involving training in Root Cause Failure Investigation for environmental events.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated technical expertise and experience in other environmental competencies, such as air and water regulatory compliance and waste management, including associated permitting.
Experience managing an LDAR Program, including exposure to applicable federal and state rules.
Experience with environmental reporting such as SARA 312/313, Air Emission Inventory, CERCLA, TRI, AEI, and MACT compliance submissions.
Experience developing and preparing air permits, including Minor NSR and Title V permits.
Environmental regulatory knowledge in air.
Experience influencing or negotiating with people at various organizational levels and with regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance, expertise, and leadership as the site environmental resource for air-related issues and concerns affecting Chemours Washington Works.
Manage the site Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Program, including interpreting federal and state rules and providing practical guidance.
Prepare LDAR training materials and maintain current educational materials for on-site training groups.
Provide backup operational support for Clean Water Act, NPDES, and Clean Air Act permits; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements; stormwater pollution prevention and best management practices; and groundwater protection.
Guide and support Operations in complying with Clean Air Act, New Source Review, New Source Performance Standards, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and applicable MACT requirements.
Guide and participate in applications and renewals for Title V operating permits, construction or modification permits, and permit determinations.
Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and their personnel.
Advise and participate in preparing air operating permits, calculating emissions inventories, developing air-emission-reduction initiatives, and meeting other air-program requirements.
Prepare required reports for federal, state, and local agencies, including SARA 312/313 reports, Title V annual and semiannual compliance demonstrations, Air Emissions Inventories, Greenhouse Gas inventories, and hazardous-waste reporting; provide site data for the Corporate Responsibility Commitment.
Participate in audits and other interactions with federal and state environmental agencies, and respond to agency requests or notifications.
Prepare permit applications and renewals and participate in their negotiation.
Promote practical enforceability of permit terms and translate permit requirements into practical instructions for Operations.
Determine the applicability of environmental regulations and document determinations for future reference.
Drive compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements for routine and non-routine activities, including environmental impact assessments of operational projects or process changes.
Participate in corporate focus groups addressing regulatory impacts of proposed and promulgated rules.
Promote daily accountability for corporate goals and translate them into practical potential actions for Operations.
Lead or participate in environmental incident investigations and implement system improvements to reduce the likelihood of future events.
Lead or participate in first-party environmental audits, ISO 14001 EMS audits, and site second-party environmental audits.
Participate in corporate-level audit programs as part of the Environmental Staff at a major Chemours plant site.