Environmental EngineerPay Rate: PL12 $94,880 - $118,600Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay 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-TimePhysical Location: 238 Mays Bridge Rd SW, Rome, GA 30165The Job You Will Perform:The Rome Mill is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two paper machines.
The mill includes multiple process lines of wood handling, pulping, power and recovery, and effluent treatment. The scope of the position includes implementing, coordinating, maintaining, monitoring, and improving the progress of environmental programs across the mill. Primary focus will be to assist with managing day-to-day and some long-term activities for the mill's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), solid and hazardous waste programs, chemicals in transportation program, and landfill operation.
The position works within the HSE group and reports to the Environmental Manager, and has responsibility for oversight of the onsite wastewater laboratory and technicians.The Skills You Will Bring:Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Environmental sciences, or related field required.Two plus years of environmental compliance/management experience in a manufacturing environment (pulp and paper industry preferred).Water/wastewater Laboratory supervision experience preferred.Experience in practical application of Federal environmental regulations. Knowledge of State of Georgia regulations will also be beneficial.The candidate must be experienced using a computer, and skilled in word processing, spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel), database systems, and SAP business systems. Plant application, PI ProcessBook, ParcView experience preferred.Certifications (will be required to get upon hiring if do not already have) Wastewater Laboratory Analysts CertificationWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant OperatorDOT, RCRA, hazmat training certificationEPA Smoke SchoolSuccessful Candidate Requirements:Familiar with NPDES permitting, SPCC, Storm water, and associated reporting requirements.Familiar with, use, and promote proper wastewater/water laboratory tests, methods, standards within onsite wastewater laboratory; and work with lab technicians.Willing and capable to work with contractors, off-site certified laboratories, holding them accountable for safety, precision and accuracy.Must be flexible and willing to accept additional tasks, responsibilities as needed to help HSE department achieve goals and targets.Quickly develop thorough knowledge of department and mill operations processes, equipment and systems.Work effectively alone and within a teamAnalyze problems and develop effective solutions independently and with teams.Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety, environmental compliance to regulatory and IP work standards.Actively promote a culture of engagement and respect.Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels, including external regulatory agencies.Approach responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill.Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively.Make timely and effective decisions, with communication upward/downward through organization.
Utilize the International Paper Change Process and/or Management of Change to drive change.