Sr. Environmental Engineer

AvanSix • Chester, VA

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About The Position

The Sr. Environmental Engineer is responsible for the development, administration, and implementation of environmental programs in accordance with governmental requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or environmental engineering, chemistry, or equivalent field
• 5+ years of experience in environmental/environmental regulations

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with governmental regulatory agencies
• Experience in chemical manufacturing environment
• Experience working with unions desirable
• Must have an uncompromising drive for compliance and willingness to escalate issues as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and teamwork skills
• Ability to interface with and influence all levels of plant personnel
• Six Sigma certification preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong auditing abilities
• Must be highly motivated, energetic, and a self-directed individual with good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with manage multiple priorities
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of requirements associated with a government environmental compliance program at the assigned site
• Interface with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies on issues relating to compliance
• Act in a leading role in the development of environmental management systems to facilitate an increase in understanding and accountability
• Manage environmental consultant resources for project work, including stack and continuous emissions reporting and verification
• Submit reports to regulatory agencies
• Review and approve environmental air emissions components of site proposed changes and appropriations requests, in partnership with the site’s environmental specialist(s)
• Work closely with site leaders to ensure compliance with program requirements
• Work with site and regional environmental specialists, as well as operations, maintenance, and engineering leaders at the site, to ensure environmental requirements are integrated with plant level standard work
• Manage the EPA Consent decree, environmental air NSR, and Title V permits and improve the enhanced Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs

What This Job Offers

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