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Site Environmental Leader

Conway, NC 27820, USA Req #266
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

We are charting the course for the next-generation chemical company. We may be a new company, but our roots are more than a century old, dating back to the creation of Bakelite. We saw then what we see now: The boundless possibilities of science and curiosity. Our innovations include Bakelite, Durite, Cellobond and Resonance. From trains to planes to everyday household items, we are improving thousands of products around the world today. Like the lightweight plastic, Bakelite is strong, durable, and its potential allows for its future to be molded into infinite shapes - and we're looking for talented and passionate people to help us create that future and the products that will change the world tomorrow.

The Site Environmental Leader’s primary objective is to support execution of Bakelite’s Environmental programs with an emphasis in local and federal programs at assigned locations. This candidate understands the regulatory and tactical needs to ensure compliance of various level of permitted facilities. This position supports the day-to-day compliance needs and ensures a culture of compliance through direction and oversight of existing programs. The position provides coaching and technical expertise to sites and site leadership teams to meet the permit compliance obligations. This role manages the system for data collection for environmental reporting requirements, executes processes to streamline the work data collection system, and is the environmental compliance subject matter expert (SME).

Essential Functions:

  • Research and assess facility operations for regulatory applicability for Environmental Risks (Waste, Waster water, Storm water, Air, etc.)
  • Apply federal and local environmental regulations to Bakelite Operations at assigned location. 
  • Prepare or coordinate the completion of environmental compliance reports and documents 
  • Maintain and update the process of data collection to determine emission factors and calculations 
  • Support compliance assurance programs for applicable air regulations  
  • Support the Sustainability program
  • Streamline reporting function for various local and federal reports
  • Support the H&S function
  • Support the PSM process 
  • Leads investigations for environmental incidents and events

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5-10 years’ experience as an environmental professional in / supporting manufacturing/industrial environment(s) 
  • Previous experience working with a Title V permit environment is required
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of environmental regulations 
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment  
  • Ability to be a resourceful, self-starter  
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority

Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science/Management, Engineering or technically related field required 

Core Competencies:

Trust and Teamwork

  • Supports team decisions in word and action outside of the team setting – even if the ideas he/she supported were not chosen by the team
  • Keeps commitments - Holds self-accountable for assignments and required work product
  • Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully and timely manner to resolve conflict

Personal Leadership

  • Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals
  • Drives safety culture initiative; ensures understanding of the existing safety policies in the company among employees

Achieve Business Results

  • Exhibits a sense of responsibility and urgency toward goal accomplishment
  • Ability to receive feedback and adjust behavior
  • Achieves results in a manner consistent with the Core Values
Travel:

10-25% domestic travel for site visits and meetings. 

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law. 

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify.  For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

Other details

  • Min Hiring Rate $75,000.00
  • Max Hiring Rate $110,000.00
  • Travel Required Yes
  • Travel % 20
  • Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
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  • Conway, NC 27820, USA