Environmental Air Engineer

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Position Title: 

Environmental Air Engineer

Pay Rate:

$75,800 - $115,700

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

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short–term incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

801 42nd ST

Springfield, OR 97478

The Job You Will Perform:

The Environmental Air Engineer is responsible for the overall air environmental quality management at the Springfield, Oregon paper mill. This position reports directly to the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager and supports them by:

• Develop and maintain environmental systems to drive sustainable performance
• Ensures compliance with federal and state environmental regulations for air quality
• Manage the performance of air quality-related work efforts, which include the oversight of NSPS, MACT, and Title V programs. Complete all required air reporting
• Interface with regulatory agencies, including LRAPA and DEQ, to ensure the understanding of and compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and requirements
• Maintain continuous environmental monitoring systems (CEMS) to ensure ongoing compliance
• Coordinate and serve as the International Paper Contract Coordinator (IPCC) for required stack testing
• Interface with operation departments to communicate and define their role in the execution of their environmental accountabilities.
• Lead greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.
• Support capital projects related to improving the mill’s environmental and safety performance
• Support other EHS areas, including wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, process lab, health, and safety management
• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Update mill-specific environmental training materials and manage training activities in consultation with the mill training coordinator
• Manage community feedback
• Assist department and mill personnel, as assigned by the EHS&S manager, to complete priority objectives
• Consistently function to improve the mill’s long-term profitability, high levels of safety performance, and good community relations
• Oversee budgeting costs associated with contractor/consultant work products

The Skills You Will Bring:

Key Competencies Include:

• Action Oriented
• Drive for Results
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Organizing
• Priority Setting
• Problem Solving
• Technical Learning
• Timely Decision Making

Qualifications include:

Candidate’s mix of formal education, professional training and qualification, and relevant industrial experience will be considered as it relates to the qualifications below:

• BS Degree in Engineering
• 1 to 5 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety preferred
• Paper mill experience considered a plus
• Strong commitment to safety in all aspects of business operations
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations applicable to industrial dischargers
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of laboratory quality assurance practices
• Knowledge of key WWTS equipment and the principles of biological wastewater treatment a plus
• Knowledge of Air Pollution Controls and CEMS/COMS a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly 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 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Springfield  OR  97478