Environmental Engineering Tech

Sylvamo•Eastover, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sylvamo, we’re a team on a mission. Joining us, you’ll be helping to sustain forests and renew ecosystems, while delivering on the promise of paper to educate, communicate and entertain the world. Come grow with us! Sylvamo’s Eastover, SC paper mill has an opening for an Environmental Engineering Technician. The position reports to the Environmental Engineer. The Eastover mill is located 30 minutes from Columbia and produces approximately 2,300 tons per day of bleached pulp and paper, employs approximately 690 team members and 90+ continuous presence contractors, and operates 24/7 with high performance work systems. We are looking for a dependable individual with excellent technical skills and desire to manage a full plate of regulatory commitments. They will need problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills to fill this challenging position. Sylvamo offers a great work environment, competitive salary, competitive performance bonus, and excellent benefits including health care, life insurance, disability income, holidays, vacation, and 401k. Environmental Engineering Technician Under supervision of the Environmental Media Lead, this role provides coordination and expertise in the area of environmental compliance and performance. This position will have accountability for supporting the media leads in the management of compliance programs and helping assure compliance with federal, state, local, and company environmental requirements.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, databases, trending software)
General knowledge of environmental regulations for wastewater, storm water, potable water and hazardous waste.
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to obtain a wastewater operators licensing
Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in environmental related field
In depth experience in waste water, storm water, potable water and hazardous waste management
Experience with ISO 14001 certification and audit process
C Level or better Wastewater operator’s license

Responsibilities

Serve as an environmental resource for the mill and back up the media lead.
Assist in auditing the mill to insure compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and corporate policies
Support environmental incident investigations.
Actively manage costs of services and supplies needed in area of responsibility
Assist in monitoring environmental parameters to ensure continuous permit compliance
Review the compliance calendar for task completion
Support compliance inspections and audits
Provide Environmental Training for mill
Perform sampling and field analyses of water, wastewater, storm water, drinking water, samples as well as some process analysis.
Manage contracts and contractors