Dewey Plant - Waste Water Environmental Professional

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POSITION TITLE

Dewey Plant - Waste Water Environmental Professional

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Environmental Engineer reports directly to the site Environmental Manager and is primarily responsible formanaging all activities associated withwater / wastewater compliance and management systems at the Milliken Chemical, Dewey Plant located in Inman, South Carolina. The Environmental Engineer / Scientist works with the Operations teams in all areas of the facility to ensure proper management of water and wastewater programs as well as supporting the achievement of footprint reduction goals.This position supervises four Environmental Technicians. This position has "on call" responsibilities when environmental support is needed by the manufacturing team. Typical work week is Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise and direct the Environmental Technicians in accordance with defined policies and procedures

Manage operation of the wastewater treatment plant

Collect wastewater and soil samples and interpret test results

Prepare wastewater, utility water and stormwater permit applications and interact with regulators to steward permit application through review and issuance of permit

Reporting and recordkeeping of compliance activities associated with the NPDES, City of Inman Wastewater and Stormwater permits

Management of the SPCC program

Investigate and report spills and permit non-compliance

Support activities for Title V, SARA, remediation, and waste compliance requirements

Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations

Ensure compliance with Corporate and Site Standard Practices

Conduct routine on-site inspections

Participate in scheduled Environmental, DOT and RC audits

Read and interpret environmental regulations as well as develop and implement cost-effective compliance solutions

Support improvements to Environmental Management Systems and plant environmental training

Ensure procedures and actions are consistent with policy and ethical practices

Support the new chemical review, MOC process, and management of SDSs

Active involvement in Plant safety process and teams

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

Bachelor of Science in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or other technically related fields

Prepare reports and legal documents

Driver's license and reliable transportation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Working knowledge of MS Office

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

Master's degree a plus

Supervisory experience a plus

Experience in wastewater & stormwater environmental compliance and management systems preferably in chemical manufacturing

Experience in wastewater and stormwater permitting

SC Biological Wastewater Operator B License

Laboratory experience

Environmental auditing experience

Sustainability experience

RCRA & DOT Certification

Forty-hour HAZWOPER Certification

Knowledge of CWA, RCRA, SARA, DOT, HAZMAT, OSHA, VPP, and RC-14001

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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