Environmental Engineer (Waste)

LyondellBasell; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell seeks a Waste Engineer to ensure regulatory compliance for hazardous and non-hazardous waste at a petrochemical facility. You will manage waste streams, prepare manifests and regulatory reports, and optimize disposal practices while coordinating with external agencies and vendors.

Role requires a four-year degree, 5+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of RCRA, waste economics, and Excel-based tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science is required.
• Five years of hands-on experience with hazardous waste regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Strong understanding of RCRA and waste management economics is needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EPA/TCEQ hazardous and non-hazardous waste regulations.
• Prepare Waste Manifests and regulatory reports; maintain waste records.
• Identify proper waste containers and DOT classifications; manage waste storage and disposal.
• Develop budgets and manage costs for waste handling and remediation.
• Interact with EPA/TCEQ personnel; coordinate with vendors and consultants as needed.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Waste management

Chemistry knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

Located in La Porte, Texas, the role of Waste Engineer will be responsible for ensuring compliance with waste management regulations for a petrochemical manufacturing facility and ensuring that waste management best practices are implemented to support the needs of the manufacturing production units while enhancing value and efficiency to waste management practices.

A Day in the Life

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all EPA and TCEQ hazardous and non-hazardous waste regulations.
• Responsible for assigning DOT hazard classes and proper shipping description.
• Identify correct containers (DOT, compatibility, size, type, etc.) for waste management.
• Maintain and improve the management systems to ensure the proper classification, storage, transportation, disposal and recycling of waste.
• Prepare Waste Manifests and Land Disposal Restriction forms, review for correctness/compliance, and maintain records of all waste shipments.
• Ensure waste streams have available approved disposal outlets and identify alternatives when issues arise with outlets being unable to accept waste.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste volumes generated, increase reuse or recycling of materials or reclassification of waste.
• Continuously assess and champion opportunities to reduce the site’s cost for waste handling, storage, transportation and disposal.
• Inspect hazardous waste container storage areas and satellite accumulation areas.
• Contribute to or submit regulatory reports such as Annual Waste Summary, Toxic Release Inventory, Benzene Waste NESHAPS.
• Prepare and submit the waste portion of the LYB Sustainability report for the site.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers and vendors of waste management equipment and services to ensure competitive pricing and outstanding customer service is maintained.
• Provide guidance for spill cleanup activities and associated remediation efforts.
• Manage any soil and groundwater remediation efforts at the site.
• Partner with Environmental Unit Contacts (EUC) to identify waste management needs to support production units.
• Responsible for interaction with TCEQ or EPA personnel during agency investigations or inquiries related to waste or remediation issues.
• Manage consultants or contractors as needed for outsourced projects.
• Maintain robust electronic record keeping system that provides clear documentation of waste shipments including manifests, volumes and costs.
• Develop annual budget for waste disposal, transportation and management activities at the site.
• Partner with Environmental Unit Contact to communicate regulatory requirements and compliance risks to unit personnel.
• Track waste spending, review invoices for accuracy and approve invoices for payment.
• Develop and maintain process to review capital projects and long range capital spending plan to identify potential impact to waste generation or management.
• Help develop the waste management matrix for major unit outages and turnarounds and supply budget estimates for turnaround for waste related expenses.
• Support the planning and procurement of temporary equipment needed for managing waste during turnarounds and major unit outages.
• Provide training, as needed, related to waste specific regulatory requirements.
• Serve in On-Call rotation for environmental release reporting.
• Represent the site in trade organizations and best practice groups.
• Identify, initiate and develop projects that improve environmental performance.
• Serve as backup to Environmental Unit Contact as needed by supporting specific areas of the plant in daily operations and compliance activities.
• Occasionally present HSE topics to train new employees and others as needed.
  

You Bring This Value

• Four year applicable Engineering or Science degree.
• Solid understanding of RCRA, waste management practices, and economics of waste management and disposal.
• Typically, minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience responsible for hazardous waste regulation compliance for chemical manufacturing, oil refining or TSD (Treatment, Storage, and Disposal) Facilities.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with a regulatory agency.
• Ability to understand chemical manufacturing processes and equipment along with a firm understanding of chemistry and math.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Microsoft Suite skills with an emphasis in Excel.
• Have the ability to organize and prioritize work, facilitate meetings, give presentations and lead teams.
• Strong aptitude to utilize technology to bring efficiency to the compliance management systems.
• Must be able to manage projects by establishing long‑range plans with interim milestones and identifying key stakeholders.
• Ability to use creativity to develop solutions or network to find solutions.
• Must be organized and meticulous at documenting and recordkeeping.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and collaborate.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Occasional travel to Austin TX may be required for meeting with TCEQ.
• Must be able to work outside for extended periods of time and safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.
• LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills

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