Environmental Engineer

This position supports plant personnel in developing, implementing, and sustaining HES&S programs, policies, procedures, and systems to comply with federal, state, local, and OxyChem requirements. This position will provide safety expertise alongside environmental compliance knowledge.The role supports daily production and maintenance in environmental and safety activities, with eventual expertise expected in all HES&S disciplines.Essential FunctionsProvide technical leadership and direction through development and implementation of programs by:Being the expert on safety procedures, with emphasis on the 5 Key Procedures;Providing clear interpretation of laws, regulations, permits, and associated Oxy procedures;Determining applicability of interpretations to Site operations;Integrating HES&S requirements into work processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure continual compliance.Attaining competency in fall protection, life critical guarding, fall arrest equipment, and scaffolding.Assist facility with regulatory permitting, emissions reporting, wastewater monitoring, solid waste management, sampling and testing programs, and other activities to maintain compliance.Obtain and maintain all required permits, licenses and or/exemptions.Create and/or optimize Site HES&S resources, programs and work processes, including:Title V, UIC, RCRA, NPDES, and MI Part 5 permitting and compliance;Develop and deliver environmental and safety training for the site;WERCS database environmental approval for Site chemical changes;Communicate changes to HES requirements, ensuring understanding and implementation;Develop and deliver compliance systems, tools, training, and coaching, as applicablePersonally demonstrate and encourage behaviors that embrace excellence in HES&S processes, standards, and procedures.Follow the Ludington Guiding Principles.Actively participate in plant safety meetings.Develop and distribute safety meeting topics and information, as needed.Demonstrate leadership in contractor safety oversight by:Working with the project teams to develop and implement Safety Activity Plans;Supporting the development and implementation of the contractor safety process, including scorecard requirements, tailgate meetings and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) use;Mentoring the site's contractor safety representative;Co-leading, with the site contractor rep, the annual contractor performance review process.Conduct and participate in Corporate-wide HES&S audits and self-assessments to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.Serve/lead on Site and Corporate teams formed to address specific local and/or corporation initiativesMember ofSite Emergency Manager on call rotation (on-call ~5 weeks/year)Safety Solutions TeamUtilize and support the management of change (MOC) process to review/implement HES&S and plant modification proposals.Demonstrate empathy and selflessnessAbility to effectively juggle competing prioritiesWilling and able to effectively intervene to ensure compliance with HES&S expectationsExhibit situational leadership by assessing personnel development levels and coaching appropriatelySupports the Food Safety Program and Quality Program. Adheres to FDA requirements.Lead and participate in root cause investigations and corrective action processes.Coordinate governmental compliance inspections and responses to inquiriesQualificationsBS Degree in environmental engineering OR other degreed person with previous environmental experience is requiredExcellent interpersonal skills (Encourage teamwork by exhibiting humility and embracing feedback)Excellent written and verbal skills5 years experience with HES&S regulations, standards, programs, and work processes is desiredDemonstrated project management skills are desiredDemonstrated teaching/training facilitation experiencePost-employment RequirementThe successful candidate is expected to develop an in-depth understanding of plant operations. This will likely include an period of time working directly within operations.J-18808-Ljbffr