Environmental Engineer

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America in Cartersville, GA is seeking an Environmental Engineer to help the plant meet federal and state environmental and safety regulations and internal EHS policies. You will work on air, water, and waste projects, support ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications, and participate in third-party audits during a new plant design, build, and startup.

The successful candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or Environmental Science with 5+ years of regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or Environmental Science.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental compliance experience.
• Experience writing environmental reports (Air, SARA Tier II/TRI).
• Experience with SWPPP and SPCC plans.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing air emissions, wastewater discharge, and solid/hazardous waste management; resolve environmental issues related to water, air, and waste regulations as they arise.
• Develop air emission estimates for industrial processes and related operations, and prepare air, water, and waste permit applications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SWPPP and SPCC Plans; prepare Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory reports and TRI reports.
• Generate, prepare, and draft environmental reports, including engineering calculations and supporting documentation necessary for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct inspections of plant facilities to assess operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations across air, water, and waste programs.

Skills

Air emission calculations

SWPPP/SPCC planning

Regulatory compliance

Environmental reporting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Chemistry, or Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

We arecurrently seeking an Environmental Engineer to work at our Cartersville, GA facility. This positionis responsible forsupportingQcellsin achieving compliance with federal and state environmental and safety regulations, and internalQcellsEHS policies. The Environmental Engineer collaborates with the plant on air, water, and waste projects, ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications, and 3rdparty audits. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to be part of a new plant design, build, and startup in Cartersville, GA.

Description

Title: Environmental Engineer

Location: Cartersville, GA

We arecurrently seeking an Environmental Engineer to work at our Cartersville, GA facility. This positionis responsible forsupportingQcellsin achieving compliance with federal and state environmental and safety regulations, and internalQcellsEHS policies. The Environmental Engineer collaborates with the plant on air, water, and waste projects, ISO 14001 and 45001 certifications, and 3rdparty audits. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to be part of a new plant design, build, and startup in Cartersville, GA.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure facility compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing air emissions, wastewater discharge, and solid/hazardous waste management; resolve environmental issues related to water, air, and waste regulations as they arise.
• Develop air emission estimates for industrial processes and related operations, and prepare air, water, and waste permit applications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SWPPP and SPCC Plans; prepare Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory reports and TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) reports.
• Generate, prepare, and draft environmental reports, including engineering calculations and supporting documentation necessary for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct inspections of plant facilities to assess operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations across air, water, and waste programs.
• Review and recommend improvements to existing environmental treatment systems to minimize environmental impacts.
• Assess potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans; lead or participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the plant's environmental inquiries, inspections, and audits; prepare responses to inspections/audits and oversee the correction of any identified deficiencies.
• Efficiently manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and complete projects within budget.
• Maintain timely and effective communication with federal, state, and local plant municipalities on environmental compliance matters, and collaborate with plant personnel and other specialists to address environmental challenges.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training sessions, and champion a sustainable culture of excellence by fostering commitment and engaging employees.
• Stay updated on legislative changes in environmental regulations and compliance, and proactively assess their impact on facility operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or Environmental Science.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental compliance work.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Proficiency in generating, preparing, and writing environmental compliance reports.
• Experience in preparing environmental reports and plans, including Air, SARA Tier II/TRI reports, Wastewater reports, and SWPP/SPCC plans.
• Ability to perform air emission calculations and interpret environmental regulations to assist industrial plants with compliance.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage/support multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Technical writing skills.
• Presentation and training experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.