Environmental Engineer

Description

• Manage environmental permitting, reporting, and compliance activities (air, water, and waste) for chemical manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and evaluate plant operations to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations (EPA, NJDEP, OSHA, RCRA, CAA, CWA, TSCA, RMP).
• Prepare and submit required environmental reports, dealing with air permits, hazardous waste manifests, TRI/Form R, stormwater reports, and emissions inventories.
• Conduct environmental audits, inspections, and corrective action programs.
• Collaborate with operations, EHS, and engineering teams to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
• Develop and implement strategies for waste reduction, emissions control, and energy/resource conservation. Assist with environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors.
• Support new capital projects by reviewing design plans for environmental compliance and sustainability considerations.
• Train plant personnel on environmental procedures, best practices, and emergency response protocols.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
• 5+ years of environmental chemical engineering experience, within the chemical, petrochemical, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to chemical operations (RCRA, CAA, CWA, EPA, TRI, SPCC, TCPA, RMP).
• Experience with environmental permitting and reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data, solve problems, and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working across departments and with regulators.
• Background in chemical process safety and environmental risk assessment.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Proficiency in environmental compliance software and data management tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, CHMM, or other relevant certification a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is on-site at the West Deptford NJ plant, office-based, with regular interaction on the plant floor.
• Exposure to industrial/chemical environments requiring adherence to safety protocols and use of PPE.