Environmental Engineer

Employee Type : Regular

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries.

Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria.

We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.

We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit.

You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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Job Highlights

This position is responsible for driving the site to best-in-class environmental performance and continuous compliance with federal, state, and local regulations at the Charleston Site.

Primary duties include but are not limited to :

• Collaborate with HSSE team and Operations Units to ensure facility's environmental compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations and internal Corporate Policies, including but not limited to Title V, RCRA, NPDES and SPCC.
• Track key compliance metrics related to environmental topics and implement systems to improve performance including preparation and submittal of recurring periodic reports and emission / exceedance events in collaboration with HSSE Team.
• Engage in site environmental issues, designing projects and programs to drive continuous improvement by fostering leadership commitment to improved programs, and by engaging employees and contractors to take responsibility for HSSE.
• Participate in and / or lead Safety, health, Security initiatives on site to support daily operations, continuous compliance, and continuous improvement.

Contribute to PSM program including as MOC, PSSR, PHA, etc by creating / participating in PSM topics as needed, providing guidance, insights and support to the site.

Responsible for working with operating teams and engineers regarding daily tasks and ongoing projects or studies related to HSSE.

This includes data collection, input, and review as well as troubleshooting activities for environmental topics.

Requirements

This role requires an individual who has HSSE experience in a chemical manufacturing (or similar) setting, possesses Environmental regulatory knowledge, has permitting experience, technical expertise and continuous improvement leadership.

This individual should be solution-based and enjoy technical hands-on work, working in diverse cross-functional teams, and collaborating with site technical, operations and maintenance personnel concerning environmental / HSSE related issues and improvements.

• B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or similar.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational safety, environmental compliance, security, and waste handling requirements.
• Works well with others in teams, with strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience leading projects and designing / implementing programs preferred.

What we offer you

Compensation : We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.

Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

• Comprehensive Benefits : We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility : We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global Xwork program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development : We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity : LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

Join the LANXESS team!