Senior Environmental Engineer

Ash Grove Cement Company; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement Company in New Braunfels, TX is seeking a Sr Environmental Engineer to manage the plant's environmental program and ensure compliance with federal and state laws. You will coordinate with regulatory agencies, lead audits, and drive sustainability initiatives across operations while partnering with multiple departments to maintain permits and reporting requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, rigorous reporting, and training of plant teams on compliance tasks, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years in environmental field in cement, mining, or related industries.
• Fluent in English written and spoken communication.
• Ability to read, write, and understand technical labels and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies during inspections.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure environmental permit compliance.
• Prepare environmental reports, renewals, and surveys.
• Obtain samples and data for discharge monitoring reports.
• Review emissions data and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate stack testing and manage contractors.
• Perform audits of data acquisition and compliance systems.
• Support ISO 14001 certification and training for plant teams.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory liaison

English communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Independent work

Computer literacy

Sustainability mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary:

The Sr Environmental Engineer administers the plant environmental program following federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Participate in environmental projects/issues and liaises with regulatory agencies and inspectors during inspections.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure compliance with all environmental permits and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Completes, administers, and assists in preparing various environmental reports, renewals, questionnaires, and surveys.
• Communicates with regulatory agencies by providing information and assistance
• Completes, administers, and assists in preparing various environmental reports, renewals, questionnaires, and surveys.
• Obtains samples and data necessary for completing discharge monitoring reports.
• Reviews emissions data and coordinates with production and maintenance teams to ensure continuous compliance with limits.
• Coordinates stack testing, including the development of scope, evaluation of proposals, and on-site management of contractors.
• Performs audits of the data acquisition system and compliance management systems and recommends updates and changes.
• Coordinates compliance with Corporate Environmental Policy and International Standard Development Organization (ISO) 14001 Certification
• Provides and coordinates training for plant teams on their assigned compliance tasks.
• Assists in advancing the company's sustainability goals with respect to water and waste reduction and biodiversity protection.
• Reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), ensuring compliance with permits and regulatory requirements.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum of 4 year/Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technically related fields
• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental field, in cement, mining or related industries, and working with regulatory agencies.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
• Proficient in problem-solving skills
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Ability to perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations
• Knowledge of environmental programs, policies, and practices applicable to a cement manufacturing environment
• Ability to use a personal computer
• Ability to promote a positive environmental image of the plant in the community
• Ability to work with general policies and objectives
• Ability to refer to Environmental and/or Plant Manager when clarification or interpretation of organization policy

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.