Environmental Engineer

PURPOSE:

Responsible for the overall management and supervision of the company’s environmental programs and procedures to protect its employees from occupational safety and health hazards. The goal of this position is to minimize the risks posed by these hazards to its employees and to the company by developing and implementing appropriate hazard control systems and programs. This position has primary focus of the North Grafton, MA facility, but will assist Mayville Die & Tool in WI and Dillion, SC as well. You will maintain compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations. Implement agenda by interfacing with Business Operations to cost beneficially plan, lead, organize control facility regulatory affairs. Manage the air and water quality programs including annual emission inventory, conduct environmental sampling and analytical testing, interface with regulatory agencies, administers hazardous waste disposal and reporting requirements, site-management of the hazardous waste activities, directs CAA reporting and tracking responsibilities, procedures and update management staff on proposed regulatory changes and requirements. Coordinate responses to releases of substances to land, water or air, including all reporting to regulatory agencies. Ensure appropriate training programs are in place for each regulatory program.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Execution of all environmental policies
• Regulatory compliance
• Construct/maintain air/water pollution control operations
• Training WG on hazardous waste, air pollution control, wastewater treatment plants
• Obtaining sample of WG’s solid and liquid waste streams
• Implementing programs to reduce risks/costs of handling, storing and disposing hazardous waste materials
• Develop solutions to Pollution Control compliance problems that will not impose excessive capitol, energy, maintenance costs on the company.
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of Federal, State and local pollution Control laws, regulations, permits, licenses, orders, etc.
• A working knowledge of manufacturing processes and good rapport with manufacturing personnel and pollution control facilities’ operators. Formulate and propose compliance strategy to present an emerging regulations relating to air, water, radiation, solid and hazardous waste, superfund, and occupational safety and health.
• Function as consultant to Business Operations to implement strategy, generate options, and assist in implementing solutions to complex environmental and occupational safety and health problems.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Division processes, present and emerging regulations, the state of the art in control equipment and process modification techniques.
• Exclusively represent the Business Operation in dealing with Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies. Maintain credible professional relationships with these agencies, appropriate elected representatives, media contacts, Division employees and the community in general.
• Provide input to regulation development when appropriate; represent the Division in all dealings with regulatory agencies in resolution of compliance issues. Secure all necessary permits and variances.
• Select, train and motivate qualified staff to achieve overall Mission.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in chemical, environmental, mechanical or civil engineering.
• Broad knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.
• Ability to write technical reports and communicate internally and externally.
• Three plus years of experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist and/or Certified Safety Professional designation preferred or in process.
• Thorough understanding of the company’s manufacturing processes, organization, and culture and business goals.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Superior communication, persuasion and motivation skills.
• Team building skills.
• Planning and managerial skills.
• Solid understanding of safety, industrial hygiene and engineering principals and the ability to apply to the company’s operation.
• Ability to look at the plant’s current position regarding occupational safety and health and compliance issues, to identify strengths and weaknesses and to select and promote an appropriate course of action to resolve outstanding issues in order to protect employees and to foster the company’s success.
• Project development and management skills