Sr Specialist - Environmental

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SUMMARY

As part of the Performance and Essential Material (PEM) Team in North America, this is an individual contributor position responsible for the development and coordination of policies, procedures, proactive management systems, checks and balances, and other necessary systems to ensure effective environmental compliance and continuous improvement at the Calvert City facility. Close collaboration with site manufacturing units is required to ensure stakeholder needs are addressed.

Contributes as a member of the Calvert City HSE team and acts independently under guidance from Sr. Manager - HSE.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• ·       Provide visible and engaged leadership within Calvert City HSE Team.
• ·       Acting as a subject matter expert for the Calvert City HSE Team, including but not limited to:
• Collaboration with manufacturing stakeholders within Calvert City to influence the development of site improvement plans and actions to drive continuous improvement and compliance of environmental policy requirements.
• Effectively interacting with governmental officials, third party subject matter experts, in-house and outside legal counsel, third parties and other departments, as required, to meet the requirements and goals of the Calvert City site.
• Working with the line organization to integrate strong environmental concepts into the daily work activities.
• Manage record keeping and effectively interact with subject matter experts, counsel and third parties in connection with various legal requirements applicable to the Calvert City Site.
• ·       Coordinate all activities associated with the CERCLA / Remediation Project.  This includes but is not limited to:
• Maintain a comprehensive and effective recordkeeping system that incorporates a system of checks and balances to ensure documents are complete and accurate;
• Assimilate internal data relative to environmental and/or project management requirements assuming the responsibility for coordinating action plans necessary to ensure continuous compliance.
• Effectively interacting with governmental officials, third party subject matter experts and legal representative, as required, to meet the requirements and goals of the project.

·       Coordinate strategies that maintain existing compliance.  Where non-compliance exists, work as part of the Calvert City HSE Team, in the development of an aggressive action plan to, if needed, move the site back into compliance if a non-compliance exists.  This includes, but is not limited to:

• EPA/KDEP regulatory requirements, including CERCLA, NSPS, NESHAP, HON and MACT standards;
• EPA/KDEP permit requirements, including Air, Title V, Water, and Waste; and,
• Other requirements may be required to meet environmental standards at the Calvert City facility.

Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others.  Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to the Sr. Manager - HSE.

Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned or directed by Sr. Manager - HSE.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or related field.

10 years of progressive environmental, operations, maintenance, or engineering experience, preferably in chemical manufacturing.

Strong knowledge of environmental regulations as applicable to petrochemical plants and general manufacturing.

Strong collaboration, facilitation, organization, interpersonal and computer skills, with a good working knowledge of related databases and applications, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Capable of developing and managing multiple projects.

Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and accountability.

Possesses conflict resolution skills to achieve desired outcomes.

·       Possess or Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential from the Transportation Security Administration

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job is performed mainly in the manufacturing and office setting; physical presence is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; have full use and range of motion of arms, hands and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to perform tasks that may require bending or stooping.

The employee must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to see details of objects that are more/less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades and brightness and determine the distance between objects. This job requires response to audible emergency alarms inside of the facility.  Employee must be able to evacuate when required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee must be able to work in a normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame retardant clothing, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel including air travel or auto travel may

occasionally be required.

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