Environmental Engineer ZFS

Zeeland-Farm-Services-I; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeland-Farm-Services-I is seeking an Environmental Engineer to minimize environmental risks and ensure regulatory compliance across facilities and systems. You will lead regulatory policy directions, prepare and track permits (air, NPDES, wastewater, and hazardous waste), and develop program documents such as SPCC, SWPPP, and FRP, interfacing with regulatory agencies.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science or Engineering, less than 3 years’ experience, strong writing and data

Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental sciences and pollution control principles.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and reporting (hazardous waste, air, NPDES, wastewater).
• Technical writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Problem-solving, data analysis, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication in individual and group situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on environmental regulatory policies and evaluate compliance.
• Prepare and track permits (air, NPDES, wastewater, hazard waste).
• Develop environmental program documents (SPCC, SWPPP, FRP).
• Interface with regulatory agencies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Serve as technical resource for plant staff on environmental issues.
• Collect and synthesize data from monitoring activities.
• Monitor compliance with environmental standards and support audits.
• Communicate environmental issues to management and staff.
• Follow SOPs and safety, HR, and quality policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

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Job Summary

Performs engineering work to minimize environmental risks and ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements. The work requires a knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of engineering concerned with facilities and systems for controlling pollution and protecting quality of resources and the environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direction on environmental regulatory policies, programs, or activities by establishing standards, promoting improvements, and evaluating compliance.
• Prepare and track permit applications such as air, NPDES, wastewater, or hazard waste permits.
• Develop environmental written program documents such as SPCC, SWPPP, and FRP.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and divisional personnel to direct environmental efforts and interact with outside vendors as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Serve as technical resource person for plant and facility staff for environmental issues.
• Collect and synthesize data derived from monitoring activities.
• Monitor compliance with environmental standards and best practices. Supports audit and self-assessment processes.
• Effectively communicate issues associated with environmental maintenance and compliance to management, facility personnel and other government agencies.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s in Environmental Science; Engineering; Science or related field.
• Experience: Less than 3 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of environmental sciences, especially those areas of biology, chemistry, and engineering which relate to pollution control principles.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and environmental reporting includes, but not limited to, hazardous waste, air, NPDES, and wastewater.
• Technical writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks to completion.
• Problem-solving, research and resolution, data analysis skills.
• Excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills in individual and group situations
• Interacts and works efficiently with co‑workers and outside vendors/agencies in a professional manner.
• Follow all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety, environmental, quality, and HR policies at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in an office setting.
• Frequent travel to different site locations (25%) is required.
• Typical physical demands include a high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a PC.
• Occasional work at heights up to 250 feet, climb stairs/ladders and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas.
• Occasional lifting or carrying 5 to 30 pounds.