Environmental Engineer (PE&O)

Westlake • Lake Charles, LA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Assists in the development, implementation, and management of plant-wide environmental programs with a focus on waste, wastewater, and assigned multi-media compliance and reporting. Provides environmental guidance and supports plant personnel on various issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of environmental compliance or other relevant industry experience in a petrochemical plant setting
• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
• Successful candidate must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in the continuous improvement and implementation of plant-wide environmental program that will enable continued compliance with various governmental and corporate environmental standards, as well as first quartile industry quality compliance and performance.
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance for operations, maintenance, process engineering and capital projects with oversight from management.
• Initiate and actively participate in incident investigation and corrective actions for environmental-related events and incidents.
• Participate, as needed, in trade associations, professional groups, and interplant Westlake discussions so that an effective network is maintained to assist in supporting HSE initiatives.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current and proposed federal and state environmental requirements.
• Perform periodic environmental audits at plant locations and verify all company policies and procedures are being followed.
• Coordinate the plant’s compliance programs with focus on waste management processes, while supporting multi-media compliance programs and initiatives.
• Serve as host and for auditors/inspectors conducting compliance inspections/investigations.
• Develop and execute strategies to resolve issues arising from agency, corporate, and internal compliance inspections as well as issues that arise during day-to-day operations.
• Develop and maintain environmental procedures, guides and plans.
• Prepare training modules and conducts training on environmental requirements.
• Complete environmental program agency reports as assigned.
• Provide quality control via peer review of reports and documents generated by other members of the Environmental Department.
• Assist in environmental metric tracking, analysis and reporting.
• Promote complex safety program through attendance of safety meeting and participation in safety committee activities.
• Participate in off-hours on-call rotation for HSE as needed.
• Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels, including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
• Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others.
• Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.

What This Job Offers

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