Environmental Engineer

Requisition Number: 66771

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

 

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with: 

•    Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
•    Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
•    Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
•    Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
•    Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Purpose of the Position:

The environmental engineer will report to the EH&S Manager and is responsible for evaluating, designing, implementing, and maintaining workplace environmental and health programs that are consistent with applicable requirements (regulations, ISO 14001, corporate Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) standards, internal management system standards, and industry best management practices).

 

Key Tasks:

• This role is to provide daily support and guidance for Environmental programs and processes for the plant.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for programs and processes while maintaining compliance with all Counties, State, Local, and corporate regulations and requirements. Ensure the facility remains current in all external reporting requirements. 
• Interfacing with a team of engineers and a variety of facility employees daily. 
• Provide guidance, leadership, technical support, program auditing for environmental programs and initiatives. 
• Participate in development and deployment of emergency services, facility auditing, incident investigation, ergonomics, lock-out/tag-out, potential problem analysis, potential hazard assessments, risk assessments and others. 
• Provide training in policies and procedures and communicate with the work force to ensure uniform compliance regarding environmental initiatives. 
• Work with project teams on hazard identification, evaluation and control and appropriate risk assessment and risk mitigation.
• Provide project review and oversight for a wide range of construction projects throughout the facility. Conduct self-assessments prior to scheduled audits and take leadership in prioritizing and acting on audit findings and recommendations. Review and add input to job safety analysis and work procedures. 
• Coordinate reporting, tracking, and trend analysis of environmental incidents.
• Ensure that environmental performance is communicated to the facility employees.
• Provide input to Management to set short (annual) and long term (3-5 year) goals for environmental improvements. 
• Supports the EH&S Manager with the development of annual plans including goals, objectives, targets, training, audits, etc.

 

Work Hours:

• Standard Hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm)    
• Managing a 24/7 plant structure, so occasional support when needed.

 

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related subject.
• Minimum of 7 years of Environmental Health & Safety experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA.
• Problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
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