Environmental Project Manager/Engineer

In 1987, Pennsylvania Glass Sand and Ottawa Silica Company merged, forming the present company.  The union combined the marketing and production strength of two of North America's top silica companies.  This leadership in the industrial minerals field is complemented by a deep commitment to providing quality products and exceptional service to our customers.  This will be accomplished through a commitment to quality, health and safety, outstanding people,  environmental responsibility and consistent improvement. 

Position Overview:

Implementation and management of corporate environmental programs. Develop and recommend Company-specific environmental management programs and activities following corporate and government regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all USS environmental policies.
• Obtain all appropriate new environmental permits, licenses and registrations; maintain renewals as necessary.
• Ensure that all environmental reports are properly prepared and submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of applicable federal, state, and local environmental permits, licenses, and plans.
• Conduct annual environmental audits of Company plants. Prepare written reports to plant manager with copies to Corporate Management identifying deficiencies from governmental regulations, permit/license/plan requirements, and Company policies.
• Ensure that corrective action plans are made and implemented.
• Participate and contribute to the EHS Management Team and special environmental programs.
• Maintain the Corporate environmental permits and records files.
• Participate in maintaining the Corporate electronic environmental information management system.
• Ensure that copies of all correspondence sent to or received from regulatory agencies are sent to the Corporate Environmental group.
• Prepare and submit internal monthly reports of all environmentally related activities to Corporate Environmental Affairs. Verbally report to Corporate Environmental Affairs within 24 hours any significant environmental incidents or concerns.
• Ensure that annual employee environmental training is conducted. Maintain records of employee environmental training.
• Conduct thorough investigations within 48 hours for all environmental incidents and potential incidents. Prepare a complete written report with recommended corrective actions. Follow-up to ensure completion of those actions.
• Develop, maintain, evaluate and direct the plant's waste management/minimization plan.
• Participate as the plant's primary waste management/minimization manager and hazardous waste emergency coordinator.
• Participate in, report on and follow-up on all plant environmental inspections and audits by outside agencies and consultants.
• Ensure that all required inspections and sampling are conducted, documented and reported in accordance with the terms and conditions of applicable federal, state, and local environmental permits, licenses, and plans.
• Expand and maintain a knowledge of Company-related environmental and regulatory compliance issues.
• Participate in seminars/workshops to increase knowledge of, and stay current on, EHS and regulatory compliance topics/issues related to the Company.
• Read environmentally related magazines, newsletters, and other literature to stay current on environmental and regulatory compliance topics/issues related to the Company.
• Have a working knowledge of the plant's operating and production systems.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the plant's layout, process flows, operating practices and procedures.
• Assist and educate plant management to develop and maintain good environmental practices Provide plant management and staff with copies of articles and information on Company-related environmental issues and developments.
• Train EHS Coordinator and other management on requirements to comply with all environmental permits/licenses/plans.
• Promote best management practices to plant management.
• Assist and educate all employees to assure cooperation and understanding of environmental programs and policies.

Qualifications:

• Addresses projects in a logical manner. Is methodical in approaching issues that are complex.
• Possesses the ability to handle several different projects or requests with a plan and structure, while keeping them as individual requirements.
• Demonstrates good verbal skills and is able to speak to all levels of the plant organization. Easily understood by the listener. Is able to make points without alienating the listener.
• Writes clear and concise reports and documents with logical and understandable language that speaks to the message that the writer is trying to deliver.
• Has ability to understand and interpret regulations, policies, and related technical information.
• Has the ability to work well with others and is flexible when decisions are made contrary to personal views.
• Can identify EHS problems, secure relevant information, identify possible causes, and suggest possible solutions.
• Ability to develop new and unique approaches to existing or traditional situations.
• Knowledge of company policies and government regulations pertaining to EHS issues.
• Familiarity with the types of materials and instruction that is available to support EHS programs.
• Knowledge of the plant processes, equipment, positions, and generally accepted industrial practices.
• Bachelors Degree - Engineering, Environmental Science or equivalent
• 5 years environmental-related experience is preferred.

• Ability to write reports, communicate with people, computer skills, training

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