Environmental Engineer

Job Description

Environmental Compliance Engineer – Wastewater Focus
Location: Victoria, Texas,
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Purpos
eThe Environmental Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring environmental regulatory compliance at a large industrial manufacturing facility. This role defines, maintains, and audits environmental sampling, analytical, reporting, and recordkeeping programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental permits and regulations
.Responsibilities include ensuring permit applications, permit modifications, and environmental reporting are completed accurately and on schedule. The position works closely with Operations, Laboratory, Maintenance, Safety, and Management personnel, as well as regulatory agencies and internal environmental technical teams

.
Responsibilities and Accountabiliti
esExecute all job activities in a safe and efficient manner consistent with company safety standards and loss prevention principle
s.Comply with all applicable safety rules and requirement
s.Develop, implement, and maintain environmental sampling, analytical, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with environmental permit
s.Provide guidance and training to Operations, Maintenance, and Laboratory personnel regarding environmental compliance program
s.Manage compliance programs related t
o:Wat
erWastewat
erWaste manageme
ntUnderground Injection Control (UI
C)Air compliance programs (as assigne
d)Oversee compliance with environmental permits and authorizations issued by federal and state regulatory agencie
s.Prepare permit applications and modifications to support facility improvements and regulatory requirement
s.Serve as the primary liaison between the facility and environmental regulatory agencie
s.Conduct environmental audits, inspections, and compliance assessment
s.Monitor and interpret environmental regulations and develop implementation strategies for the facilit
y.Advise site leadership on the environmental impacts of production changes, process modifications, and regulatory development
s.Stay current on environmental regulations and industry best practices through participation in professional organizations, committees, seminars, and technical meeting
s.Support capital projects through environmental reviews, permitting activities, and startup assistanc
e.Review and provide input on Operations, Maintenance, and Laboratory procedures to ensure environmental complianc
e.Provide engineering support for environmental control systems and equipmen
t.Coordinate environmental training programs for facility personne
l.Participate in community outreach and educational activities as neede
d.Collaborate with other company locations to share best practices and improve environmental performanc
e.Anticipate compliance risks and develop proactive solution
s.Investigate permit deviations and environmental incidents, determine root causes, and recommend corrective action
s.Participate in an on-call rotation for Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) suppor
t.Participate in internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance review
s.Report incidents and complete required documentation according to company procedure

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Education and Experie
nceRequi
redBachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipli
ne.Minimum of five years of experience managing water, wastewater, and hazardous waste compliance programs in a petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or other industrial environme

nt.
Skills and Competen
ciesStrong understanding of chemical processes, chemical reactions, and distillation operati
ons.Ability to perform engineering calculations related
to:Mass bala
ncesVapor press
uresCombustion proce
ssesEmissions calculat
ionsExperience preparing environmental permit applications and regulatory repo
rts.Proficiency with environmental databases, software applications, and emissions modeling to
ols.Strong written and verbal communication ski
lls.Ability to effectively interact with regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and facility person
nel.Strong interpersonal, networking, and team-building ski
lls.Self-motivated, self-directed, and capable of working independen

tly.
Physical Require
mentsAbility to climb fixed ladders and elevated struct
ures.Ability to climb multiple flights of st
airs.Ability to lift up to 50 po
unds.Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), inclu
ding:Har
d hatSafety gl
assesChemical go
gglesFace s
hieldSafety foo
twearRespiratory prote
ctionAbility to work outdoors and in varying weather condit
ions.Ability to perform physical activities inclu
ding:Cli
mbingBala
ncingBe
ndingSto
opingKne
elingRea
chingLi
ftingCar
ryingUnderstanding of proper lifting techniques and body mecha

nics.