Environmental Engineer

MFA • Greer, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Engineer to join the Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) group at its manufacturing site in Greer, South Carolina. The position supports environmental compliance and safe chemical use through Safety Data Sheet review, chemical approval, environmental data management, and regulatory reporting. The successful candidate will apply a strong understanding of chemistry to evaluate how chemicals affect employee health and safety, environmental reporting obligations, and site operations.

The role also supports product stewardship, wastewater treatment troubleshooting, ESH management-system documentation, and site operations. It offers an opportunity to develop as an internal auditor and gain broader exposure to site operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or another related technical or science discipline, with relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of chemistry, chemical management, SDS interpretation, and the relationship between chemical use, employee exposure, and environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting chemicals, including environmental reporting, transportation, and occupational exposure considerations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to prepare accurate environmental reports within required deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with manufacturing personnel and other technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• A minimum of three years of directly relevant experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience with environmental data management systems, including ERA.
• Industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring experience.
• Wastewater Operator certification or Asbestos Supervisor Certification.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), chemical ingredients, and exposure information to manage the site chemical approval process and support safe chemical use.
• Evaluate chemical regulatory considerations, including environmental reporting requirements, Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping requirements, and permissible exposure limits that may require employee exposure monitoring.
• Administer the ERA environmental management database, maintaining SDSs, chemical characteristics, and air, water, and waste compliance data.
• Collect, review, and enter monthly production and chemical usage data from manufacturing processes to support accurate environmental inventories and reports.
• Prepare monthly air emissions reports and inventories, greenhouse gas emissions reports, and asbestos reports; assist with semiannual and annual Title V Air Permit compliance reports.
• Collect data and prepare Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reports, including Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
• Perform industrial hygiene sampling and monitoring to evaluate potential employee exposures to chemicals used at the site.
• Maintain and update the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and lead Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team inspections.
• Maintain and update the site Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan.
• Maintain site environmental certificates, licenses, and permits, and assist with permit applications.
• Assist with troubleshooting the biological wastewater treatment process and assessing potential chemical impacts on treatment operations.
• Provide support to the Product Stewardship Department and administer the ESH SharePoint site.
• Support documentation for the RC14001 ESH Management System.
• Develop as an internal auditor and gain broader exposure to site operations.

What This Job Offers

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