Environmental Engineer

Position Title: 

Environmental Engineer

Pay Rate:

$90,900 - $111,100

Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

34040 Union Camp Drive

Franklin, VA 23851

The Environmental Engineer at International Paper’s Franklin Mill will be responsible for managing day-to-day and long-term air compliance related activities for the mill.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Responsible for all emissions monitoring data, air pollution control monitoring, compliance report population, internal data reviews, signatory/approval process management, and report submission to regulatory agencies per deadlines.
• Responsible for impecible recordkeeping of reports and conversations with regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for renewing permits and licenses and submitting minor and major modifications as needed.
• Responsible for knowing and understanding specifics of regulations for decisions to protect compliance in upset conditions and operator training.
• Coordinate regulatory stack testing with contractors and state from planning through report submission.
• Lead compliance surrogate updates through management of change (MOC) processes  as needed.  This role leads the sustainability of operator alarms, notifications, tag conditional formatting, and operator/leader training to ensure the change is reflected in all engineering and administrative layers of defense.
• Provide third party contractor oversight and complete QA/QC assessments of data to ensure only quality data is submitted to state organizations.
• Responsible for developing requests for proposals, evaluating bids, choosing contractors year over year, and managing both the projects and budget of the projects under the guidance of the Environmental Manager.
• Responsible for managing contractors with respect to International Paper Non-IP Safety Program requirements.
• Assist in overall uptime of compliance monitoring equipment by coordinating with the IP Maintenance Team including entering work orders and requisitions.
• Responsible for participating in all IP safety programs.
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation required by regulations and all Standard Operating Procedures required for the Environmental Services operational unit.
• Responsible for weekends on-call (as scheduled) to assist the mill with environmental compliance issues and during annual wastewater discharge season.
• Provide weekly updates to EHS team on work performed and propose solutions to issues as needs arise.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field
• 5 or more years of successful environmental, engineering, or operations experience, preferably in a pulp and paper manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Air Pollution Controls and CEMS
• Organization!
• Excel spreadsheet building, formula development, macro use, etc.
• Team Building
• Management experience preferred with operators and/or maintenance staff
• Ability to work remotely and be self-driven
• Computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new computer programs as used by International Paper adopted programs
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment

Desired Competencies:

• Motivating Others
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Priority Setting
• Managing Through Systems
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Building Effective Teams
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Informing

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

• Sales and Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.