Environmental Engineer

The role of the Environmental Engineer is to independently develop implement and sustain the environmental activities for US operations at assigned location(s) and provide required reporting for permitting and compliance.  Collaborate with the USA Environmental Health & Safety Division Mgr. and the sites product and manufacturing teams to review new or changed manufacturing processes and confirm compliance with environmental requirements.  Ensure compliance with all federal state and local regulations related to environmental activities. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Compile and evaluate historical environmental records and collaborate with the USA Division EHS Manager to develop a schedule of required actions to assure and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate implement and monitor environmental functions for assigned USA operational sites.
• Stay informed of evolving environmental laws and interpret and implement as they apply to sites processes and products. 
• Thoroughly evaluate process data product data and product requirements to identify areas for improvement in environmental compliance and sustainability practices and recommend changes as needed.
• Initiate and perform calculations to prepare permits (air permits RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) waste permits sanitary sewer permits ad storm water permits) and reports required by new or existing legislation revised manufacturing processes or new processes.   
• Provide hazard assessment analyses and follow-up activities for new processes and review existing processes for changes in equipment or new legal requirements. 
• Communicate with local and state officials concerning necessary permits including but not limited to air permits RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) waste permits sanitary sewer permits and storm water permits; advise steps to obtain/remain in permitted compliance.
• Conduct chemical inventories and advise on Tier II Form R and other state and local reporting.
• Create subcontractor service scopes for the selection of environmental activities such as environmental site assessments stack testing industrial hygiene evaluations and lab testing for various wastes by:
  • Obtaining comparison pricing and contracting with suppliers.
  • Confirming regulatory compliance
  • Managing and ensuring the completion of related activities and integrating results into Pyrotek systems.
• Audit sites subcontractors and waste haulers for regulatory compliance as necessary.
• Interact with third party suppliers for activities supporting environmental programs including industrial hygiene services analytical testing services SDS (Safety Data Sheet) sourcing EHS subcontractors and waste hauling and disposal services.
• Create update and support USA SDS system for products and processes.
• Lead USA division and location improvement initiatives to enhance site operations in environmental areas. 
• Promote and support pollution prevention by recommending spill protection and recycling and other positive changes in practical applications.
• Regularly create provide and manage site trainings to ensure awareness and compliance with environmental requirements. 

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Qualifications :

Education/Experience

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline plus a minimum of four (4) years of environmental regulatory engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of Pyrotek products and operations a plus.

Engineering & Analytical Skills.  Ability to understand chemical reactions and mass balances.  Ability to evaluate environmental needs related to proposed raw material equipment and process changes.  Ability to review and interpret technical data and develop plans for corrective actions or improvement initiatives based on reviewed data and technical knowledge.    Ability to review and characterize physical properties and hazards of materials both individually and in combination with other chemical environmental and process risks.  Ability to perform emission calculations.

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Physical/Sensory Requirements

The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation if feasible will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time bend and reach use stairs lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and communicate effectively in English by telephone in person and in writing. Effectively use a personal computer office equipment and telephone.

Working Environment

While performing the essential responsibilities of this position the team member will generally work in an office environment with exposure to a manufacturing environment that may present loud noise moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including approved footwear respirators and safety glasses/goggles may be required.

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Pyrotek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) parental status national origin age disability family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other non-merit based factors.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time