Purpose of JobThe Environmental Specialist - This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive regulatory compliance program for air, waste, water, or groundwater compliance related aspects at the Lake Charles Chemicals Complex (LCCC).
Key Accountabilities- Works as the single point of contact for the Business Units in environmental responsibilities
- Monitors state and federal regulatory developments (proposed and promulgated rule making, notices, etc.), trends (regulatory and intra-company), and assess impacts of applicable regulatory requirements
- Interacts with various levels in the Business Unit operations, support groups teams, maintenance, engineering and other plant personnel to ensure a consistent understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
- Acts as the resource expert in one or more areas of environmental media
- Manages projects that may involve additional professional level contract employees that may include field crews and field activities
- Develops, implements, and manages permit compliance and/or remediation strategies
- Develops training materials, interfaces with Training Department and trains personnel
- Provides necessary services to Business Units to provide support in regulatory compliance
- Ability to work in team setting on complex issues and effectively reach end goal
- Builds and maintains good working relationships with regulatory agencies. Acts as liaison during agency inspections. Represents the company in trade association
Formal Education- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field
- Certified Environmental Professional or equivalent certificate preferred
Working Experience3+ years of environmental air compliance/permitting experience within chemical, petrochemical, or other relevant manufacturing industries.
Required Personal and Professional Skills- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, SAP, applicable reporting systems
- Effective interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and motivate within all levels of the organization