Environmental Engineer (Syracuse)
17 hours ago
Syracuse
The opportunity: The Environmental Engineer is responsible for ensuring that environmental compliance is maintained at a large, 100% recycled paper mill. How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: • Lead compliance with environmental programs, including Title V, MACT, Greenhouse Gas, EPCRA, CERCLA, and SPCC, as needed., • Implement programs and prepare a variety of regulatory reports which require data collection, calculations, accurate recordkeeping, and an adherence to regulatory deadlines. Includes NPDES, Potable Water, Surface Water, Groundwater, Solid Waste, Universal Waste, and Hazardous Waste programs., • Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to obtain and maintain environmental permits., • Maintain required documents in a concise, thorough “audit-ready” manner., • Provide environmental training to both hourly and salaried employees., • Support Operations and Maintenance in reviewing environmental controls systems., • Support WestRock’s Sustainability efforts to meet carbon and water reduction targets and to increase recycling and beneficial reuse. What you need to succeed: • B.S. in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or B.S. in Environmental Science or other engineering or science degree., • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in environmental compliance at a manufacturing facility. Pulp and Paper experience is preferred., • Proficient computer skills, including experience with PI System and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint., • Familiarity with New York State environmental regulations is preferred. Competencies: • Safety – Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures., • Ability to Execute – Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities., • Champion of & Adaptor to Change – Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerates the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better., • Customer Focused – Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer’s needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments., • Decision Making/Judgment – Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seeks input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others., • Initiative – Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted., • Problem Solving/Analysis – Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions., • Influence & Persuasion – Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully., • Quality – Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency., • Integrity – Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, give proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly., • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, loyalty, and safety at work., • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities., • An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.