Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer – Columbus, MS

Pay Rate: $91,000 - $111,000 (commensurate with experience)

Supports the mill’s environmental compliance assurance programs while promoting continued environmental performance. Reports to Environmental Manager. Responsible for supporting, developing and administering environmental processes, programs, and leadership, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements and laws. Pay Level will be commensurate with experience.

As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, the Columbus Mill produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and photographic-based papers.

• Promote an atmosphere of safety excellence through leading by example and intervening when necessary to correct behaviors.
• Interfacing directly with state regulatory agencies and community members to represent the mill within the community and region.
• Participates in environmental compliance audits and assists the sites in closing the open action items.
• Prepare, review and update various environmental reports.
• Interacting with and providing regulatory guidance to mill operations, maintenance, and management personnel on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Managing day‑to‑day wastewater and solid waste activities providing supervision to hourly team members.
• Participating as a member of EHS department; maintaining strong relationships with other business unit personnel as well as operating and maintenance department leaders.
• Coordinating and communicating with operating departments regarding regulatory concerns/support, including periodic training for salaried and hourly teams on environmental compliance as needed.
• Working with mill engineering and operations to evaluate capital projects for potential permitting needs.
• Responsible for serving on a weekend duty rotation.
• Providing environmental outage coordination, both for routine and annual outages.
• Coordinating regulatory wastewater compliance testing activities.
• Filling in for Environmental Manager when needed.
• Acting as owner’s representative for contractors providing services within EHS department.
• Providing visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results.
• Completing safety audits to ensure internal and external resources are complying with safe work practices.
• Reporting and communicating safety and performance measurements against objectives.
• Participating in and leading in the development of Environmental Management System procedures for water, waste, and air management.
• Actively using and improving upon existing systems for managing daily activities, including development of standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Initiating and facilitating problem solving.
• Understanding and promoting Manufacturing Excellence (ME) tools and processes; participating and leading ME improvement initiatives in the department.
• Supporting 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results.
• Facilitating the implementation of new procedures and controls required by the change in facilities, products, and corporate policies and procedures.

• B.S. Degree in Environmental or Chemical engineering, environmental sciences or related technical field, or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2-5 years of experience in the area of environmental compliance is preferred but not required
• Knowledge and experience with practical application of environmental regulations desired
• Demonstrated track record of success in working in a team environment with focus on results, safety, and ability to solve problems
• Plant Applications and PI Process Book experience preferred
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, SAP business systems, and other databases
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry is preferred
• Excellent leadership skills
• Proven commitment to safety and safety processes
• High level of initiative and motivation with a desire to aggressively learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills
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