Environmental Engineer

Gopher Resource•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance at our secondary lead recycling facility in Tampa. This role involves engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including operations teams and regulators, and requires the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams at all levels. The position allows for independent action with moderate direct supervision and reports to the site Environmental Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering such as Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited College or University
A minimum of two years of previous work experience in a manufacturing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to champion change, promote a positive team atmosphere, and sustain a continuous improvement culture
Highly self-motivated and directed, ability to work well under pressure, sense of urgency, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with facilitating regulators and on-site contractors
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from an accredited College or University strongly preferred
Previous work experience in an environmental role

Responsibilities

Develops working knowledge of existing operations and processes to aid compliance with relevant regulatory standards
Support capital project teams by providing environmental input and requirements
Serves as a technical resource for environmental compliance and continuous improvement to the site operations team
Supports investigations and recommends corrective actions to maintain environmental compliance
Using our Intelex software system, owns the environmental incident reporting and investigation system
Coordinates environmental testing, audits, inspections, and recordkeeping
Remains current on the state of the art in environmental control technologies
Performs data analysis to drive insights into environmental performance opportunities
Prepares regulatory compliance reports including emissions inventory, periodic air monitoring reports, Greenhouse Gas, and periodic hazardous waste reporting
Reviews and summarizes technical reports, identifying key takeaways and action items
Communicates and engages with regulators
Works with consultants to monitor relevant regulatory changes
Works with the training department to create and update training documentation
Responds promptly and effectively to the needs of the business