Hexion

Environmental Engineer

Hexion$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years of experience in environmental engineering or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, Civil Engineering or similar
  • Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations
  • Strong knowledge of air compliance and permitting
  • Experience with wastewater management and compliance
  • Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in data tracking and compliance management systems

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute site environmental programs for compliance
  • Conduct monitoring, inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting activities
  • Maintain compliance in air, waste management, and stormwater programs
  • Assess projects for environmental compliance and permitting needs
  • Act as a technical resource for site leadership and operations teams
  • Support preparation of environmental application and reporting
  • Participate in audits and recommend compliance system improvements

Benefits

  • Support a culture of environmental stewardship
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement initiatives
  • Development of compliance tools and trackers
  • Involvement in diverse environmental projects
  • Engagement with various teams for collaborative work on environmental strategies
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The Environmental Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for supporting safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations at Hexion's Springfield, Oregon facility. This role helps ensure the site meets applicable Lane County, Oregon, and federal environmental regulations while supporting day-to-day execution of environmental programs, permit requirements, regulatory reporting, and compliance activities.

This position directly contributes to environmental performance by providing technical guidance, maintaining compliance systems, supporting environmental evaluations for projects and process changes, and helping translate operational data into clear compliance actions. The role serves as a key environmental resource for Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Site Leadership and supports a strong culture of environmental stewardship, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

Support Environmental Compliance & Program Execution
  • Manage site environmental programs to support compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements
  • Support day-to-day environmental compliance activities, including monitoring, inspections, recordkeeping, reporting, and corrective action follow-up
  • Maintain compliance with key environmental programs, including air, waste management, wastewater, stormwater, EPCRA, and SPCC requirements
  • Track environmental permit requirements and regulatory obligations to ensure site-specific compliance actions are completed on time


Provide Environmental Technical Guidance
  • Serve as a technical resource to Site Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams
  • Provide guidance on permit conditions, environmental requirements, regulatory changes, and site best practices
  • Translate process, operational, and environmental data into usable compliance information
  • Support environmental awareness and understanding of site environmental expectations


Support Project, Process Change & Regulatory Authorization Activities
  • Evaluate projects, process changes, and operational modifications for environmental applicability
  • Identify environmental permitting or authorization needs related to site changes
  • Support preparation and submission of required environmental applications, reports, and regulatory documentation
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure environmental requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution


Manage Reporting, Data & Compliance Tools
  • Support data collection, analysis, and submittal of required environmental reports, including Fire Marshal, Tier II, TRI, and other required regulatory reports
  • Develop, maintain, and improve spreadsheets, trackers, and compliance tools to support environmental program execution
  • Analyze compliance data to identify trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement
  • Maintain organized environmental records and documentation to support audit readiness


Support Audits, Inspections & Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in internal audits, external audits, and regulatory agency inspections as needed
  • Support timely response to audit findings, agency requests, and corrective actions
  • Help identify practical improvements to strengthen compliance systems and streamline environmental work processes
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve environmental performance, accountability, and operational efficiency


Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • 3 to 6 years of experience as an environmental engineer or environmental professional in a manufacturing, industrial, or regulated facility environment
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field
  • Working knowledge of LRAPA, Oregon DEQ, and federal environmental regulations across multiple media
  • Strong working knowledge of air compliance and permitting requirements
  • Practical experience with wastewater permitting and compliance
  • Familiarity with waste management, stormwater, EPCRA, SPCC, and environmental reporting requirements
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and operate independently at times
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across functions
  • Proficiency with spreadsheet tools, data tracking, and compliance management systems


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting environmental compliance in a chemical manufacturing environment
  • Experience preparing or supporting Tier II, TRI, emissions, wastewater, stormwater, or other regulatory reporting
  • Experience participating in regulatory inspections, audits, or agency interactions
  • SAP experience or experience with similar enterprise systems
  • Experience supporting environmental reviews for capital projects, process changes, or management of change activities


Travel Requirements
  • 10% travel


Other

About Hexion

Hexion is a global specialty chemicals company that produces a range of resins, adhesives, and other chemical products. The company's products are used in a variety of industries, including automotive, construction, and electronics. Hexion was formed in 2005 through the merger of two chemical companies, Borden Chemical and Resolution Performance Products. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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