Environmental Specialist

Job title: Environmental Specialist

About the Role The Environmental Specialist will provide strategic leadership and management for La Porte’s environmental program(s) to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, corporate policies, standards and site-specific requirements. This role is part of Chemours’ Thermal and Specialized Solutions team and reports to the Plant Manager, focusing on environmental performance across the site.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical guidance, expertise, and leadership as the site environmental resource.
• Lead site compliance for Clean Water Act, NPDES, SPCC, Storm Water, groundwater protection, and RC14001 program management.
• Lead compliance for Clean Air Act, NSR, NESHAP/MACT, Title V or other air permits, calculation of emissions inventories, and other air program requirements.
• Manage and prepare required on-time reporting to federal, state, and local agencies, including SARA 312/313, Title V, Air Emissions Inventory, Greenhouse Gas, Hazardous Waste, and Corporate Environmental Plan.
• Participate in regulatory audits and other interactions with federal and state environmental agencies; respond to requests or notifications.
• Participate in the preparation of environmental permit applications and renewals.
• Complete environmental regulation applicability determinations.
• Drive compliance activities with respect to regulatory and corporate requirements, including environmental impact assessments of operations projects or process changes.
• Evaluate environmental implications on site process changes and participate on site project teams as appropriate.
• Lead and/or participate in investigation of environmental incidents, implement system improvements to reduce potential for future events.
• Lead and coordinate 1st and 2nd party environmental audits and participate in plant staff audits.
• Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow environmental requirements.
• Assist in the development and review of environmental training curriculum.
• Participate on both plant and corporate OHS committees / teams.
• Ability to travel less than 25%.

What We're Looking For

• BS in a technical discipline preferably in chemical or environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.
• 3+ years work experience in high hazard chemical or petrochemical manufacturing in an environmental support capacity.
• Possess working knowledge of environmental standards and rules (i.e., RC14001, RCRA, NPDES, Clean Water & Air Acts).
• Experience in various environmental related reporting (SARA 312, 313, Air Emission Inventory, CERCLA, NPDES DMR, MACT compliance submissions).
• Experience in preparation of waste characterization for off-site waste disposal.
• Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment with operations, technical, and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within established schedules and timelines.
• Demonstrate computer competencies with common software applications (i.e., MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Nice to Have

• Applicable safety certifications (i.e., CEP, NREP).
• Interpret rules and policies and communicate both oral and written requirements purposefully and accurately.
• Conceptualize ideas and thoughts into actions utilizing appropriate planning and organizational skills.
• Provide environmental guidance in emergency situations and release response, including agency reporting as required.
• Network and positively interact with other safety professionals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Benefits: Competitive Compensation; Comprehensive Benefits Packages; 401(k) Match; Employee Stock Purchase Program; Tuition Reimbursement; Commuter Benefits; Learning and Development Opportunities; Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives.