Sr. Environmental Engineer- REMOTE

Hydro  Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.

Job Summary: The Sr. Environmental Engineer will report directly to the Director, Environmental Engineering for ENA. Plant environmental engineers and coordinators report to their local HSE Managers but this position works closely with both the region and plant environmental personnel as well as the HSE leaders as needed.

The role is designed to improve the functional deployment of environmental compliance performance and sustainability programs through execution of above plant programs across the organization and support the plants and regional staff in key areas of program development and deployment. 

 

Job Location: Remote  #remote

 

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

 

Salary Range:  $120,000 - $135,000

 

Required Education/Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years of environmental compliance experience.
• BS in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field. 
• Equivalent experience can be acceptable.
• Must have experience with an ISO 14001 environmental management system.

 

 

Preferred Skills/Qualifications: 

• PE, CHMM or CEM is a positive but not required.
• Industrial safety and health experience a plus.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and environmental consultants on environmental permitting activities and projects
• Good knowledge of US environmental law (CA, RCRA, SDWA, CERCLA, TSCA, DOT) required. Understanding of Canadian law is a positive.

 

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives to assure compliance, minimize the environmental risks of ENA operations and manage environmental impacts for assigned areas of responsibility.

 

• Provides technical guidance, mentoring and ‘boots on the ground’ support to plant personnel on environmental and sustainability initiatives and necessary changes. Understands and works within a ‘Management of Change’ system and holds plants accountable to proper MoC deployment.

 

• Performs environmental audits and inspects facilities and processes to identify and correct potential issues. Ensures regulatory compliance.

 

• Assist with the development and implementation of specialized environmental initiatives initiated by plants or above plant with specific focus on business case development for sustainability projects targeting Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions (operationally related). Helps oversee these projects and pulls together reporting of results / impact for the organization.

 

• Develop, conduct and/or coordinate worker training in areas such as environmental laws and regulations, Aspect & Impact recognition, HSE leadership, and use of HSE processes. Engages shop floor employees.

 

• Investigates and assists investigation of environmental incidents to determine causes and appropriate corrective and preventative measures.

 

• Collaborates and communicates with the corporate Legal Team on regulatory and compliance issues where needed. Promotes good communication with Legal during surprise regulatory facility audits.

 

• Provide project management of remediation activities and environmental site assessments as needed.  Oversees scope of contractor activity to ensure adherence to federal, state, local and Hydro requirements.

 

• Provide internal audit support and recommends enhancements to environmental management systems (ISO 14001).

 

• Manages customer requests for environmental compliance documentation regarding the current standards that are in effect (LEEDS, RoHS, REACH, etc).
• 70% travel requi