Environmental Engineer

Position Title: 

Environmental Engineer

Pay Rate:

$112,100 – $137,000

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

Category:

Salary full-time (exempt)

Physical Location:

International Paper – New Bern Mill

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro, NC 28586

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Support the Environmental Compliance program for the New Bern Mill
• Provide environmental resources and engineering services to the mill in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations, governing the mill operations including permitting in a safe and cost effective manner
• Demonstrate safety leadership and a high degree of safety focus in all tasks
• Interface directly with state regulatory agencies and community members to represent the mill within the community region
• Manage day-to-day activities and provide supervision to hourly team members
• Participate as a member of the EHS department; maintain strong relationships with other business unit personnel as well as operating and maintenance department leaders
• Coordinate and communicate with operating departments regarding regulatory concerns/support, including periodic training for salaried and hourly team members on environmental compliance as required
• Provide environmental outage coordination for both routine and annual outages
• Support permitting processes for capital/expansion/modification initiatives
• Interact with and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies as appropriate
• Interact with corporate leaders and subject matter experts
• Fill in for the Environmental Manager when needed
• Lead and deliver results through Global Manufacturing System (GMS) based systems, assuring compliance with GMS expectations
• Participate and lead in the development of Environmental Management System procedures for water, waste, and air management
• Report and communicate safety and performance measurements against objectives
• Actively use and improve upon existing systems for managing daily activities, including the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Participate in internal audits and assessments
• Manage contractors as an IP Contract Coordinator including use of Safe Work Plans, PJSA, and periodic performance audits
• Support the 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
• Serve on community and environmental committees as required
• Investigate and identify root causes for environmental incidents including near misses
• Serve on environmental weekend rotation

The Skills You Will Bring: 

• 3+ years’ experience in environmental compliance, preferably in the Pulp & Paper industry in the state of North Carolina.
• Minimum of a B.S. in a science, environmental science/management, or engineering discipline
• Knowledge of emerging environmental regulations
• Competencies:
  • Drive for results
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Functional/technical skills
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Self-development
  • Developing relationships
  • Time management
  • Priority setting
  • Perseverance
  • Learning on the fly
  • Problem solving
  • Customer focus
  • Integrity and trust

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

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

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities