Environmental Engineer - Water
Environmental Engineer - Water
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Job Description
The Environmental Engineer is responsible for supporting all activities required to maintain compliance with the Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) permits. This role also encompasses dam safety compliance Emergency Planning & Community RighttoKnow Act (EPCRA) obligations and providing technical expertise on water quality issues to the facility Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director.
Role and Responsibilities
Water Quality Compliance and Permitting
- Assist the facility EHS Director in obtaining and maintaining water qualityrelated permits.
- Maintain an indepth knowledge of the mills entire water balance and related regulatory requirements.
- Monitor realtime water compliance data providing progress updates or raising compliance concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Develop strategies to address new regulatory requirements alongside the EHS Director.
- Communicate critical information to management facility teams and external stakeholders.
Regulatory and Technical Expertise
- Stay informed about water quality laws and regulations at the federal state and local levels.
- Collaborate with company management legal counsel and facility personnel to prepare legal and technical documentation for complex projects.
- Lead and manage water quality projects including selecting and overseeing consultants vendors and contractors.
- Provide guidance on environmental water issues within and outside the organization.
Dam Safety and EPCRA Compliance
- Oversee dam safety regulatory requirements including inspections emergency action plans and remediation permitting.
- Manage lagoon closure and maintenance activities including groundwater testing visual inspections and required reporting.
- Ensure compliance with EPCRA including managing the PPC/SPCC/SPR Plans.
Additional Responsibilities
- Oversee registered tank inspection programs and required personnel training for both underground and aboveground storage tanks.
- Support waste treatment operations in troubleshooting and costreduction initiatives.
- Maintain records and submit periodic reports/notifications for various regulations including NPDES DMR SRBC PADEP Tier II hazardous substance surveys and asbestos notifications.
- Conduct internal audits to support the Environmental Management System (ISO 14000) and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Respond to environmental incidents/spills/releases on a rotating oncall schedule coordinating cleanup efforts and regulatory reporting.
- Accompany state and regulatory inspectors during onsite evaluations.
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience Bachelors degree (B. A. or B. S.) from fouryear college or university in a sciencerelated field or university and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Key Competencies:
- Project management skills
- Indepth knowledge and understanding of water regulations
- Ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written presentations
- Willingness to learn and grow in environmental disciplines outside of water.
- Leadership and interpersonal skills to complement communication skills
- Knowledgeable of State and Federal regulations pertaining to water testing recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
