Full Job Description
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Senior Environmental Engineer based in Gonzales, Louisiana (Greater Baton Rouge area). This multimedia environmental field support role is responsible for coordinating environmental compliance activities across multiple Air Products facilities, with a primary focus on Louisiana operations. The position will support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, reporting, and environmental program development across air, water, waste, and related environmental media. Travel of approximately 25% is required.
Do you have a passion for environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement? Air Products is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer who can provide technical leadership, build strong partnerships with operations teams, and drive environmental excellence across multiple manufacturing facilities. If you enjoy solving complex environmental challenges and making a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team.
What's In It for You
At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees.
37Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Day 1 of Employment)
37401(k) with 100% vested company core and match
37Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
37Paid Parental Leave (Up to 8 Weeks)
37Backup Child and Adult Care Benefit
37Adoption Assistance
37Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Daycare)
37Health Savings Account
37Life Insurance (AD&D Paid by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
37Legal Plan & Identity Theft Coverage
37Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
37Many More Supplemental Benefits Available
Key Job Responsibilities
37Maintain and improve environmental compliance programs across all environmental media, including air, water, waste, drinking water, and related regulatory programs.
37Develop, maintain, and improve environmental compliance tools, monitoring, sampling, and testing programs.
37Train and support facility personnel on environmental permit requirements and regulatory compliance obligations.
37Prepare and maintain waste profiles and coordinate approvals with waste disposal facilities.
37Provide guidance regarding waste characterization, manifest preparation, and shipment requirements.
37Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports to local, state, and federal agencies.
37Prepare permit applications and conduct permit negotiations with regulatory agencies.
37Conduct environmental regulatory assessments for plant operations and capital projects.
37Develop environmental permitting strategies and coordinate permitting activities for projects and facility modifications.
37Supervise emerging regulations and evaluate potential impacts on operations.
37Improve compliance assurance tools and environmental performance programs.
37Participate in company-wide environmental improvement initiatives and work groups.
37Collaborate with project teams to identify EHS risks and opportunities for improvement.
37Lead or participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
37Support environmental audits, inspections, and compliance reviews conducted by regulatory agencies and internal auditors.
Required Skills / Abilities
37Solid understanding of environmental compliance requirements across multiple media, including air, water, waste, and permitting programs.
37Experience interpreting and applying environmental regulations to industrial operations.
37Excellent communication and training skills with the ability to optimally communicate regulatory requirements to facility personnel.
37Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
37Ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary teams.
37Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills.
37Ability to quickly learn and optimally utilize environmental compliance management systems and regulatory reporting platforms.
37Experience with SAP Compliance and Event Management and reporting systems such as CDX, NetDMR, Tier2 Submit, TRI-MEweb, and related electronic reporting platforms (preferred but not required).
37Title V Air Permit experience (preferred but not required).
37Experience supporting Texas environmental programs and TCEQ requirements (preferred but not required).
37Ability to work in both office and industrial field environments.
37Ability to travel approximately 25% to support regional facilities.
Minimum Hiring Requirements
37Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science difficulty; Chemical Engineering preferred.
37Advanced degree in Engineering or related team is desirable.
37Approximately 5-7 years of environmental regulatory compliance experience across multiple environmental media, including air, water, waste, and environmental permitting.
37Proven experience supporting federal and Louisiana environmental compliance programs.
37Experience with environmental permitting and compliance requirements coordinated by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).
37Experience defining, acquiring, and maintaining environmental permits and regulatory approvals for industrial facilities in Louisiana.
37Experience with LDEQ multimedia permitting and compliance programs, including:
37Air Permitting
37Wastewater Permitting
37Hazardous Waste Management
37Stormwater Compliance
37EPCRA Reporting
37Environmental Reporting Systems
37Proven ability to work independently while leading multiple priorities and partners.
Working Conditions
37Based in Gonzales, Louisiana (Greater Baton Rouge Area).
37Combination of office and industrial field environments.
37Approximately 25% travel to support compliance activities at regional facilities.
37Regular interaction with operating facilities, project teams, regulatory agencies, and environmental consultants.
37Opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of industrial gas and chemical manufacturing operations.
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