Manager, Environmental Issues

Lyondell Basell North AmericaHouston, TX

About The Position

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society. Come Join an Inclusive Team Serve as the primary resource for environmental air and/or water issues, providing managerial oversight for the Environmental Management Standard and compliance programs. Collaborate with manufacturing stakeholders to identify regulatory solutions, manage changes to systems, and to improve efficiency in meeting compliance requirements. Represent the enterprise on air environmental issues with external stakeholders, trade associations, regulatory authorities, and other companies. Provide guidance on critical environmental issues through alerts and interpretations of environmental rules as necessary. Provide support, guidance and analysis for mergers, acquisitions and divestiture activities as needed.

Requirements

  • A bachelor level degree in engineering
  • A minimum of ten years’ relevant experience in environmental engineering in an industrial setting.
  • Recognized regional industry expert exhibiting specialized skills in the area of environmental management systems, permitting, compliance and management of critical air and/or water issues.
  • Manufacturing experience a must.

Nice To Haves

  • Chemical or Environmental Engineering degree is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support Environmental Management Systems (EMS) improvements in manufacturing sites.
  • Work closely with manufacturing organizations to implement effective programs for performance improvement.
  • Support sustainability reporting
  • Lead environmental compliance audits and EMS audits
  • Participate in and provide guidance on regional emission cap and trade programs
  • Primary corporate environmental site contact for select manufacturing sites
  • Monitor environmental legislative and regulatory developments and communicate them clearly and effectively to the organization
  • Provide consultation and strategic support for managing environmental liabilities associated with mergers and acquisitions, as needed
  • Take a lead role in determining regulatory alternatives for critical environmental projects.
  • Negotiate cost effective solutions based on risk-based science.
  • Work closely with the Global Project Organization on large capital projects
  • Participate and, in some cases, lead relevant Trade Association activities as a company representative
  • Provide forums, as necessary, to facilitate the sharing of environmental best practices across the organization

Benefits

  • Health & Welfare
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