Environmental Engineer

Sylvamo•Ticonderoga, NY

101d•$94,900 - $120,200

About The Position

Sylvamo is hiring an Environmental Engineer to support its Ticonderoga Mill, a fully integrated pulp and paper mill located within a state park. The role supports the mill’s goal of full compliance with environmental regulations, obtaining environmental permits, installing environmental technologies and process improvements with production teams, and promoting environmental awareness within the company and community. The mill’s environmental responsibilities span multiple media, including air, waste, landfill, water treatment, and bulk oil and chemical storage. The Environmental Engineer is one of a four-person team and reports to the Environment, Health & Safety Manager. The position serves as a contact for regulatory agencies and outside stakeholders on complex permits and high-profile environmental issues. It administers site environmental compliance, supports the Environmental Management System, oversees environmental aspects of approved capital and repair jobs, and ensures regulatory deadlines and records-retention requirements are met. The role also oversees site-wide RCRA compliance and participates in an EH&S weekend duty rotation on a six-week schedule. The role administers compliance with water regulations and permits, supports mill environmental key performance measures, and helps educate mill employees and the community about environmental requirements and stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of environmental experience in heavy industrial or mill manufacturing.
Experience with environmental regulations and permitting.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in New York State Department of Conservation regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact with regulatory agencies and outside stakeholder groups for complex environmental permits and resolution of high-profile environmental issues.
Administer overall environmental compliance at the mill site.
Develop regulatory correspondence for the mill site.
Provide technical support for the Environmental Management System.
Administer environmental aspects of capital and repair jobs, subject to approval.
Ensure regulatory due dates are met.
Ensure compliance with environmental records-retention requirements.
Oversee site-wide RCRA requirements and compliance activities.
Participate in the EH&S weekend duty rotation on a six-week schedule and ensure departmental coverage as needed.
Administer compliance with water environmental regulations and permits.
Support achievement of mill environmental KPMs.
Educate mill employees on environmental regulations and permits.
Educate the community about the mill’s environmental stewardship.
Support installation of environmental technologies and process improvements with production teams.