Engineer, Environmental

Engineer, Environmental

Location:

Deer Park, TX, US, 77571

Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

Lyondell Basellis 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 Mo Re Tec  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.

Located in La Porte, TX, the role of Environmental Engineer will be responsible for maintaining all air permits for a chemical manufacturing facility and ensuring that the applications are timely, accurate and reflect the needs of the operating units.

• Responsible for preparing and submitting applications for amendments, renewals and alterations to NSR Air Permits and MSS Air Permits as well as submittal or assistance with Permit By Rule Registrations and Standard Permit applications.
• Review projects and operational changes to evaluate need for permitting action.
• Manage and maintain the site’s 3 Title V Federal Operating Permits including revisions, renewals and notification of Off‑Permit/Operational Flexibility Actions.
• Partner with Environmental Unit Contacts (EUC) to identify air permitting needs and obtain necessary information from operating units needed for applications.
• Work with EUC, technical engineers, and operations to ensure the new air permit requirements are achievable by operating units.
• Collaborate with EUC to develop and implement systems and tools to comply with permits.
• Interface with TCEQ personnel during permit application process and respond to Notices of Deficiency and answer questions.
• Manage consultants for outsourced permit steps such as ambient air dispersion modeling.
• Strive to obtain air permits with maximum operating flexibility that accurately reflect unit operating constraints.
• Maintain robust electronic record keeping system including permit portal that is accessible by peers and provides clear documentation of basis for permits, calculations and agency correspondence.
• Assist EUCs during air regulatory inspections and agency information requests as needed.
• Develop and maintain processes to review capital projects and long‑range capital spending plans to identify the need for air permit amendments early.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for environmental release reporting.
• Represent the site in company teams, trade organizations and best practice groups.
• Identify, initiate and develop projects that improve environmental performance.
• Review environmental performance data and initiate continuous improvement activities.
• Backup EUCs by supporting specific areas of the plant in daily operations and compliance activities.
• Obtain certification to lead formal investigations of HSE incidents.
• Occasionally present HSE topics to new employees and others as needed.

• Four‑year applicable Engineering or Science degree.
• Typically a minimum of 8 years of hands‑on experience creating and submitting NSR air permit applications in Texas for refinery or chemical manufacturing facilities.
• In‑depth knowledge of Non‑Attainment NSR, Dispersion Modeling, PSD, Netting and understanding of TCEQ air permit process from application to permit issuance.
• Base knowledge of Title V Federal Operating Permit program as well as Federal and Texas air quality regulations (experience with Title V permits is a plus).
• Experience working in a chemical manufacturing or refinery is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with a regulatory agency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of…