Company Description

Inland Empire Paper Company, operating in Millwood Washington since 1911, strives to be the industry leading custom ground-wood paper supplier through highly efficient production methods, first-in-class customer service, and market defining employee capabilities.

Job Description

Inland Empire Paper Company seeks an experienced individual to join our Environmental team. This role will have responsibilities for our environmental impact, including regulatory compliance of water, wastewater, air, solid waste, and hazardous waste. Expertise and knowledge in federal, state, and local regulations, environmental law, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs), NPDES and air operating permit negotiations and development, public relations, dispute resolution, government relations and strategy development.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility for regulatory permit maintenance and renewal (Title V Air Operating Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)), including inspections, testing, compliance events
Establish relationships and primary liaison with regulatory and legislative representatives
Participate in the development of legal, regulatory and legislative strategies to address environmental challenges
Primary responsibility for the development of various environmental reports:
- Air - Emissions Inventory, Semi-Annual and Annual Monitoring and Compliance, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Boiler MACT compliance
- Water - NPDES related reports, including Annual Status Reports, Pollutant Minimization and Best Management Practice Plans, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures, Wastewater Treatment Operation & Maintenance Manual updates
- Waste - TurboWaste Dangerous Waste, Solid Waste & Recycling Reports, waste profiles
- Chemical Management - Tier II Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know, Toxic Release Inventory
Represent IEP in various environmental and business trade organizations and committees
Support the management of IEP’s Natural Gas Line. Knowledge of WA Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations are a benefit.
Public relations representative with Regulators, Legislators, Stakeholders, Community Members, Neighbors, etc.
Support mill operations in the technical development, troubleshooting and problem solving of issues related to environmental compliance

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry or Biology.
Knowledge of environmental regulatory policies and procedures.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interpret and clarify complex environmental issues.
Must be very detailed oriented and well organized to properly manage and successfully maintain all environmental compliance requirements.

Additional Information

The environmental engineer is a salaried position. Pay range is $75k to $95k per year depending on experience and education.
Inland Empire Paper Company continues to offer excellent benefits to employees and their families including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, 13 paid holidays per year and 2 weeks of vacation to start (pro-rated first year based on hire date). Some holidays may be worked depending on the crew rotation.
IEP is a smoke-free and drug-free (including cannabis-free) facility.
All job offers and subsequent employment are contingent upon a drug screen and criminal background check.
Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information are respected. Thank you to all applicants for your interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

To learn more about us visit our website: www.iepco.com

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