Environmental Engineer II at Westlake Corporation in Lake Charles, LA

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

Summary

This position is responsible for multimedia-related environmental compliance at the Lake Charles South Plant and provides technical support for all multimedia environmental activities to the South and North Plants. Technical support may include compliance with all necessary regulatory permitting, operations, record keeping, reporting, and statutory/regulatory agency requests. The environmental specialist is responsible for supporting the Environmental Team in developing and implementing proactive management systems, checks and balances, and other necessary systems to ensure effective environmental compliance at the two sites. The environmental specialist is required to effectively interact with other department managers, and regulatory officials in a manner that sets a positive image for the Environmental Department as well as the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities

May include, but not limited to, the following:

• Regulatory Requirements: Ensures day to day compliance with applicable environmental regulations. Assists in preparing compliance calendars, permit requirement summaries, and compliance checklists. Assists with gathering monitoring data and reasonable inquiry submissions (Title V) and Periodic Monitoring data – follow up with operations to address gaps. Helps review Title V data / Permit for accuracy and completeness and provide review for quality, as appropriate and where applicable.
• Assists with any required agency reporting, including but not limited to those required by LPDES, Title V, and RCRA.
• Provides technical support to the Complex for Corrective actions/Recommendations for spills and releases.
• Supports Operations and Regional HSE Business Unit Partners to analyze, review and report status of compliance monthly. Gathers information for water usage reporting and discharge and assists with report submittal.
• Collaborates with Site Sustainability team on key CO2, energy, waste, and water reduction initiatives.
• Responsible for management of and/or compilation/analysis of environmental site metrics and communicating via Dashboard and monthly/quarterly submittals.
• Serves as a multimedia reviewer for project ACTs, as needed.
• Manages and oversees training required by Environmental permits or regulations, including development of environmental training content and conducting training, including, but not limited to hazardous waste management and storm water pollution prevention.
• Maintains active voluntary participation in representing Westlake’s concerns on recognized industry task forces/advisory committees, as well as through public awareness/education.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Chemical or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with environmental compliance responsibilities (preferably in chemical manufacturing)
• Permitting experience (Title V, NPDES, RCRA) preferred
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, achieving results on time and ability to influence/negotiate with others at various levels of the organization and with regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work effectively with operations, technical and maintenance personnel and to positively interact with other environmental professionals and the business to maximize results.
• Ability to take initiative, self-manage, identify what is needed and take effective action to bring about change and lead/implement change while maintaining Westlake’s core values.
• Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
• A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Incumbent may be required to travel via auto or airline on a limited basis.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work will be required in the operating units which require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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