Environmental Engineer

Position Title: 

Environmental Engineer

 

Pay Rate:

$112,100 – $137,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

 

Category:

Salary full-time (exempt)

 

Physical Location:

International Paper – New Bern Mill

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro, NC 28586

 

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Support the Environmental Compliance program for the New Bern Mill
• Provide environmental resources and engineering services to the mill in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and regulations, governing the mill operations including permitting in a safe and cost effective manner
• Demonstrate safety leadership and a high degree of safety focus in all tasks
• Interface directly with state regulatory agencies and community members to represent the mill within the community region
• Manage day-to-day activities and provide supervision to hourly team members
• Participate as a member of the EHS department; maintain strong relationships with other business unit personnel as well as operating and maintenance department leaders
• Coordinate and communicate with operating departments regarding regulatory concerns/support, including periodic training for salaried and hourly team members on environmental compliance as required
• Provide environmental outage coordination for both routine and annual outages
• Support permitting processes for capital/expansion/modification initiatives
• Interact with and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies as appropriate
• Interact with corporate leaders and subject matter experts
• Fill in for the Environmental Manager when needed
• Lead and deliver results through Global Manufacturing System (GMS) based systems, assuring compliance with GMS expectations
• Participate and lead in the development of Environmental Management System procedures for water, waste, and air management
• Report and communicate safety and performance measurements against objectives
• Actively use and improve upon existing systems for managing daily activities, including the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Participate in internal audits and assessments
• Manage contractors as an IP Contract Coordinator including use of Safe Work Plans, PJSA, and periodic performance audits
• Support the 5S program for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
• Serve on community and environmental committees as required
• Investigate and identify root causes for environmental incidents including near misses
• Serve on environmental weekend rotation

 

The Skills You Will Bring: 

• 3+ years’ experience in environmental compliance, preferably in the Pulp & Paper industry in the state of North Carolina.
• Minimum of a B.S. in a science, environmental science/management, or engineering discipline
• Knowledge of emerging environmental regulations
• Competencies:
  • Drive for results
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Functional/technical skills
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Self-development
  • Developing relationships
  • Time management
  • Priority setting
  • Perseverance
  • Learning on the fly
  • Problem solving
  • Customer focus
  • Integrity and trust

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

 

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and