Environmental Engineer

~ Georgia-Pacific (GP) is among the world's leading manufacturers of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, nonwoven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. ~

Our GP Harmon business is one of the world's largest recyclers of paper, metal and plastics. We create long-term value using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA., we employ approximately 35,000 people. 

Position Overview

Environmental Engineer - This role will work within the Leaf River Cellulose Environmental team, helping ensure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations for this global supplier of Kraft market and fluff pulp. They will be expected to implement and maintain environmental management systems that promote environmental excellence.

In addition, they will support the facility's efforts in conforming to company policies and procedures, such as Georgia-Pacific's Environmental Compliance Standards. This role will initially be focused on air emissions compliance and permitting. However, as a member of the mill's environmental team, this role will eventually grow in proficiency to provide assistance across all media and environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain necessary environmental permits and licenses
• Provide support in maintaining compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements, including managing air compliance testing
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports to outside agencies
• Perform release reporting and recordkeeping as required by company policy, environmental regulations, and environmental permits
• Monitor key compliance metrics and implement corrective and preventive actions to continually improve performance
• Serve as a point of contact for environmental support for facility and rotate with other team members to provide support on weekends and holidays
• Identify and implement required training for operations, maintenance, engineering, and other facility staff and maintain adherence to company compliance standards
• Maintain and grow knowledge of relevant federal and state laws as well as environmental process technologies
• Identify cost effective solutions to proactively address environmental issues
• Professionally represent facility at agency meetings and during agency inspections
• Share knowledge with Environmental Engineers from other GP facilities and participate in internal audits of other facilities

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, Pulp & Paper Technology, or related engineering or physical science discipline
• 3+ years' experience in an environmental engineering role

Preferred:

• Experience working in pulp & paper or a similar process industry as an environmental engineer or equivalent process role with environmental involvement

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interface at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with good organization and time utilization skills
• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs
• Willingness to work in a tobacco free environment
• Ability to perform all functional requirements of the position

Additional Information

Leaf River Cellulose, LLC, is a world-class manufacturing facility where team members are using innovative technologies to produce specialty and market fluff pulp for a variety high-end uses across the globe.

Our products are used in applications ranging from paper products to diapers and hygiene products as well as specialty applications including textiles, pharmaceuticals, food, paints, and plastic molding components.

For nearly 30 years, the Leaf River team has been on a journey to make the best products possible for customers while doing it in new and innovative ways. Creating value for our customers and for society is the ultimate goal for our business, and one of our comparative advantages in our ability to do so is our employees.

With a workforce of approximately 300, Leaf River is a non-union facility located in the heart of South Mississippi, just 20 miles from Hattiesburg and 75 miles from the Gulf Coast.

As one of six mills in the GP Cellulose business, Leaf River is a showcase of safety, operational and environmental excellence. Maintaining the highest levels of workplace safety for employees is crucial and is reflected in our status as an OSHA VPP Star site and a multi-year winner of the Georgia-Pacific CEO Safety Excellence Award.

GP Cellulose is also committed to environmental sustainability and stewardship through every stage of our business, using environmentally conscious production practices to maximize the use of renewable raw materials throughout our process. The mill generates nearly 100 percent of the power necessary for operations and is able to sell the surplus to the grid.

Compensation: Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. 

~ We are an equal opportunity employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran ~