Environmental Manager

Koppers, Inc. • Full-time • Stickney, Illinois, United States • $70k - $90k / year • 3m ago

Job Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of environmental compliance at the Stickney Plant
Submits reports required by regulations, permits or agency requests in a timely fashion
Collaborates with production and supports leadership to maintain compliance with all permits and applicable regulations
Conducts and/or ensures environmental training is completed per DOT/IATA, RCRA, SPCC, HAZWOPER, etc.
Approves all plant CERs for environmental compliance and potential impacts
Acts as the regulatory liaison with governmental agencies
Assists and advises plant personnel in all areas of environmental compliance
Key participant in environmental incident investigations
Responsible for maintaining RC14001 management system. Frequently collaborates with plant leadership team and key personnel to maintain RC14001 management system certificate; participates in audits (internal and external), management-of-change events and management review
Develops and submits accurate reports, such as excess emissions, permit deviations, compliance certifications, raw material throughput and emissions inventories to the Illinois EPA accurately and on time.
Coordinates the Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) Plan for emissions units at the plant.
Maintains QC Plan for the Continuous Emissions Monitors (CEMS).
Ensures that required preventive maintenance and testing are performed on the CEMS, including calibrations, cylinder audits, etc.
Collaborates with the plant leadership team and key personnel to ensure timely reporting of incidents, inspections/audits, agency interaction and sustainability performance indicators in the management information system (FOCUS)
Closely monitor contractor work for various environmental projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university
At least three years of environmental compliance experience at industrial or plant facility
Knowledge of RC14001, ISO14001, ISO9001 and/or other ISO-based management systems preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of Illinois and USEPA laws and regulations (air, wastewater, waste, DOT, and any other applicable regulations) and required reports
IEPA Class K Wastewater License preferred
Excellent planning, analytical and communication skills
Self-starter and problem solver
Organized and able to maintain good records/files
Process simulation in ChemCAD
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.