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Environmental Engineer II - Water

Requisition ID:  7113
Location: 

El Dorado, AR, US, 71730

Business Unit / Group Function:  Polymer Additives
Work Arrangement:  Onsite
Level of Experience:  Intermediate

Employee Type: Regular

 

Who we are
 

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
 

Job Highlights

 

  • Manage the water program for the South Arkansas sites.  Maintain awareness of new developments in regulatory requirements, develop strategies for compliance, initiate permit modifications as needed, and communicate requirements to stakeholders in South Arkansas.
  • Prepare various compliance reports required by water permits and regulations.  Assure that required data is collected and validated, prepare reports for responsible party approval, and submit approved reports to appropriate agencies.
  • Prepare internal reports for CSRD sustainablity with respect to water.  Maintain documentation of necessary data and verify accuracy of data collected and entered by other contributors.  Investigate and reconcile differences in data.
  • Manage water permit requirements with plant operations to minimize deviations.  Proactively monitor operations activities, water sampling data, and other factors to prevent deviations from occurring.  When deviations do occur:  Submit reports to ADEQ as required in permits, investigate deviations to determine root cause, work with plant operations and engineering to implement corrective actions to prevent future deviations.
  • Assist with development of water program technicians.
  • Interact with various personnel to achieve environmental targets with respect to water:  Internal personnel (technicians, maintenance, operators, QC lab, procurement, contractors, engineering, safety), external personnel (contractors, consultants, contracted labs, governmental agencies).

Requirements

 

  • This position requires an undergraduate degree in engineering (chemical or environmental) or comparable science (chemistry, environmental science).  Graduate degree in one of these areas is preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of industrial water compliance and permitting experience is required.
  • Knowledge of federal regulations such as Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, SWPPP, etc. is required. 
  • Knowledge of State of Arkansas statutes and ADEQ adminstration of water permitting and regulation is highly desirable.
  • Record of leadership in environmental compliance with demonstrated examples of accomplishments.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team setting and interact with a diverse workforce and personnel across many levels and disciplines is a must.

 

 

What we offer you

 

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
  • Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
  • Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
  • Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

 

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. 

 

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

 

Join the LANXESS team!

 


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