Job Information
Smurfit Westrock Sr. Environmental Engineer in Hodge, Louisiana
The Opportunity
The Environmental Engineer at our mill in Hodge, LA, ensures the mill achieves environmental compliance as required by permits and law. The main areas overseen are wastewater, air, solid, and hazardous waste. The position also requires managing laboratory technicians and ensuring all lab testing and data is done properly
Job Duties/responsibilities:
Routinely engage in safety meetings, programs, and mill safety efforts
Help ensure compliance with existing and proposed federal, state, and local rules and regulations
Interface with regulatory agencies on behalf of the Company or business unit
Assist with the development of site environmental goals and monitor key performance metrics
Support incident reporting, response, and corrective action implementation
Assist operations with troubleshooting environmental-related issues
Assist in environmental programs including:
Title V air permit program
MACT programs
Stack testing
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Monitoring
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Emissions Inventory
Refrigerant Management
Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to obtain and maintain environmental permits.
Assist with other environmental programs, including NPDES, Groundwater, SPCC, Solid Waste, Universal Waste, and Hazardous Waste, as needed
Prepare a variety of regulatory reports which require data collection, calculations, accurate recordkeeping, and an adherence to regulatory deadlines
Participate in the on-call weekend duty rotation
Assit in management of the wastewater treatment system
Managing environmental laboratory and lab technicians
Data reporting to LDEQ, USGS, Dept. of Natural Resources, and other state/local agencies
Managing and assisting with projects (dredging, levee repair, maintenance)
Environmental inspections/audits throughout the mill
Accounting/purchasing related to environmental budget
Data collection and processing data related to water, air, waste
Behavioral competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual needs to consistently apply and demonstrate the following behavioral competencies:
Safety - Models and promotes a safe and responsible work environment, uses required PPE, reports issues, and maintains clean work environment.
Composure - Maintains composure in challenging or high-pressure situations, manages stress well, and avoids defensiveness or frustration.
Managing Diversity - Treats people fairly, demonstrates respect and inclusion when working with diverse individuals, supports equal opportunity and inclusive hiring.
Ethics and Values - Models core values through ethical decision-making and trustworthy behavior and demonstrates integrity and respect in all situations.
Integrity and Trust - Is honest, reliable, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and communicates truthfully.
Listening - Listens actively, patiently and with collaboration and accurately reflects others\u2019 viewpoints whether in agreement or disagreement.
Written Communications - Writes clearly, concisely, and effectively in a variety of communication settings.
Knowledge/skills
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to analyze data
Interpret data
Make decisions quickly based on data
Requires overall knowledge of mill processes and how each area can impact the environment
Problem solving skills and must be able to think quickly to give guidance or resolve an issue
Management skills for supervising employees
Communication skills are required for correspondence with various agencies, upper management, and other mill personnel.
Critical learning experiences
Prior experience in environmental or related industries preferred.
Bachelor\u2019s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field preferred.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.