Environmental Specialist

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role –

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Specialist in Deer Park, TX. As the Environmental Specialist, you will be responsible for leading environmental compliance and management systems in multiple domains including air, water, and waste. You will maintain the license to operate for the areas you lead and support in.  This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in environmental regulations and compliance, and how these items interface with the end-to-end manufacturing process.  You are expected to foster a work environment with integrity, strong customer and regulatory focus, inclusion, diversity, inspire innovation, environmental sustainability, continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional results. 

Responsibilities –

• Significant knowledge focused on air, waste and/or water Federal and State regulations
• Clear understanding of Title V permits, requirements, deviations, and plans to improve performance
• Ability to read and understand air permits and air exemptions
• Manages permits including submittal of permit applications for new and modified equipment, requests for permit changes, and submittal of permit renewal applications.
• Leads implementation of environmental management systems
• Leads environmental performance improvement of assigned plant(s), site, hub, and business
• Leads Regulatory testing as required by permit and regulations or as assigned in your areas or others
• Coordinates, implements, optimizes EHS&S and compliance programs across assigned area(s)
• Participates in and facilitates root cause incident investigations and the corrective action process for EHS&S issues and opportunities
• Reviews environmental related documents and submittals to ensure consistency and compliance
• Performs Management System Work Process roles, as needed (Including understanding and managing ODMS compliance requirements for documents, files, libraries, etc.)
• Initiates, supports effective Management of Change (MOC) for environmental and compliance matters
• Gains proficiency in Agency Visit Facilitator requirements and serves as Facilitator as needed
• Manages permits including submittal of permit applications for new and modified equipment, requests for permit changes, and submittal of permit renewal applications
• Coaches, trains, and mentors EHS&S Technicians and Operations Personnel
• Performs site/plant gap assessments around Environmental requirements and EHS&S work processes
• Develops, reviews, monitors, creates, delivers training in Environmental Compliance as appropriate
• Engages with Regional EHS&S Team(s), individuals to share information, gain expertise, ideate and generate improved ways of performing work
• Learns critical compliance equipment and priority regulatory boundaries and requirements in assigned areas to develop expertise and become valued resources in Operations.  i.e., fired equipment regulated by permitted limits, fully understand operation, monitoring, alarming capability, permit limits, to develop expertise, training, and ensure protection layers are robust and performs as expected, within compliance boundaries.  Help support organizational learning regarding compliance equipment and after events.
• Schedules and executes routine engagement with leaders and other members of the EHS&S Team as well as the Operations Teams in assigned areas
• Available and engaged in off-hours support for unplanned events and other critical issues as appropriate
• Active engagement and participation in the local Environmental Specialist network/team meetings to drive consistency, transparency and improvement
• Support sustainability including Global Emissions Inventory (GEI) documentation, validation and reporting

Qualifications –

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent and ONE