Environmental Specialist Air Permitting

Environmental Specialist - (Air Permitting)

201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM | Expires Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 5:59 AM

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Environmental Air Permitting Specialist’s primary responsibility is to assist with the preparation, review, and submittal of various state and federal air permitting projects as needed to ensure compliance with all State, Federal and corporate regulations, policies and procedures. This position is responsible for being aware and knowledgeable, providing guidance, and coordinating with key personnel to help maintain compliance with existing, new, and modified State, Federal, and corporate regulations, policies, and procedures at Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas.

Secondary tasks may include: performing routine engineering tasks using standard procedures; providing reporting services as needed; performing inspections of the facility and / or audits of unit air permitting compliance manuals.

Provides technical air permitting support to FPC TX complex. Interacts with multiple contract permitting engineers, toxicologists, air modelers, TCEQ Permit Reviewers, and managers as needed. Support implementation of Environmental programs that provide methods of compliance for the operating units individually and the facility as a whole including compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company safety, health, and security programs/ practices in line with corporate and site goals/objectives.

Provide guidance and regulatory interpretations to compliance and plant operation personnel. Collaborate with environmental and unit personnel for continued development of Environmental Competency throughout the organization. Utilize internal and external resources to foster teamwork, develop workable solutions, and optimize/positively impact departmental and company goals and results, in line with permitting and regulatory compliance

Determine maintenance, operations, and other support needs through interaction and provide permitting support to meet corporate objectives/goals. Facilitate regulatory compliance through permitting support for corrective actions, to help maintain compliance, and for special projects as needed.