Environmental Manager - Plant Startup & Compliance

Dyno Nobel; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401K matching

Parental leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking a seasoned environmental engineer to lead site permitting, compliance, and reporting for a brand-new TNT manufacturing plant in Graham, Kentucky. You will direct NPDES wastewater, air permitting, and regulatory interactions while guiding process improvements to ensure environmental and operational excellence.

Join a growing team focused on safety, efficiency, and responsible blasting manufacturing as you mentor engineers and implement robust environmental programs from

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or similar field preferred.
• 5+ years of environmental engineering in industrial settings.
• Experience with Title V, NPDES, and LDAR, pretreatment, and environmental reporting programs.
• Strong analytical skills with mass balance development, emissions calculations, and process modeling.
• Working knowledge of water/wastewater treatment systems and pollution control technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage NPDES wastewater discharge compliance, including sampling plans, DMR reporting, stormwater program oversight, and corrective action development.
• Oversee industrial sewer discharge permits, ensuring compliance with pretreatment standards, local limits, and surcharge programs.
• Serve as the primary technical contact during regulatory inspections, audits, and agency communications (EPA, state agencies, POTWs).
• Conduct root-cause investigations for discrepancies in chemical usage, emissions, or waste generation.
• Support process changes, new equipment installations, and chemical substitutions to ensure environmental compliance and efficiency.
• Provide technical oversight for on-site water and wastewater treatment systems, including dosing, filtration, sludge handling, and biological treatment.
• Optimize treatment performance to improve effluent quality and reduce costs while maintaining permits.
• Prepare and review environmental reports including TRI, Tier II, emissions inventories, DMRs, and KPIs.
• Mentor process engineers and environmental specialists; train on environmental regulations and systems.
• Lead site environmental program post-commissioning and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Regulatory compliance

Emissions calculations

Water treatment

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Dyno Nobel is seeking a seasoned environmental engineer to lead site permitting, compliance, and reporting for a brand-new TNT manufacturing plant in Graham, Kentucky. You will direct NPDES wastewater, air permitting, and regulatory interactions while guiding process improvements to ensure environmental and operational excellence.

Join a growing team focused on safety, efficiency, and responsible blasting manufacturing as you mentor engineers and implement robust environmental programs from