Senior Environmental Engineer

ECOLAB; Garyville (LA); On-site; USD 101,400 - 152,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Stock purchase plan

Company-paid pension

Parental leave

Discounted childcare resources

Job summary

ECOLAB is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist in Garyville, LA, to support the plant's environmental program and report to the SH&E Manager. The role involves ensuring compliance with LDEQ and EPA regulations, managing annual emissions inventory and waste reports, and assisting with monitoring and testing programs.

The position emphasizes leading environmental improvement projects, interfacing with regulatory agencies, and supporting Total Productive Maintenance and Responsible Care

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or related field.
• 5 years of relevant environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying environmental regulations (RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) and working with EPA/LDEQ.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Garyville plant procedures and programs comply with LDEQ and EPA environmental regulations.
• Manage regulatory compliance tasks (Annual Air Emissions Inventory and Annual Air Compliance report).
• Assist with monitoring, sampling, waste shipment tracking and testing to demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory agencies interaction

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering

Bachelor of Science in environmental engineering

Bachelor of Science in environmental science

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Senior Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting the plant’s environmental program. This position reports to the SH&E Manager.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related.

What's in it For You

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company‑paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

What You Will Do

• Ensures that Garyville plant procedures and programs comply with LDEQ and EPA environmental regulations.
• Manages the following tasks that are required for regulatory compliance by local, state, or federal agencies: Annual Air Emissions Inventory and Annual Air Compliance report
• Assist the plant with monitoring, sampling, waste shipment tracking and testing programs as needed and to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental permit limitations.
• Create annual and monthly reports such as Tier II, Annual Waste Summary, Toxic Release Inventory and Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and regulatory reporting with agencies
• Interpret regulations and identify sound solutions across air, waste and water media
• Support the Garyville Plant as the environmental expert during third‑party audits, such as: ECAP, RC14001, LDEQ, and EPA.
• Lead environmental improvement and waste reduction projects to help meet company sustainability goals.
• Serves as an environmental resource to field and operations personnel, process engineers, pre‑startup safety reviews (PSSRs) and Incident investigations.
• Supports the guiding principles of Responsible Care to continually improve Garyville’s plant’s safety, health, environmental performance, process safety, security, and efforts to respond to public concerns relating to design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use, and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products.
• Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process. Plans strategies to ensure error‑free work by "doing it right the first time" and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties.
• Supports and incorporates the activities of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) into ongoing work duties through teamwork within and across departments.
• Supports new product introduction to facility assuring acceptable controls are in place.

Position Details

This position is based in Garyville, LA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or related field
• 5 years of relevant environmental compliance experience and knowledge in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience applying environmental regulations (ex. RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) and working with environmental regulatory agencies (ex. EPA, LDEQ)
• No Immigration Sponsorship Available for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing LPDES wastewater permits, stormwater permits and large quantity generator (LQG) sites
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to deal with various levels of employees, management, vendors, and customers
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Good working knowledge of SAP

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $101,400.00 - $152,100.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market‑competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through affirmative action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.