Engineer II-Environmental

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY

As part of the Performance and Essential Material (PEM) Team in North America, this is an individual contributor position responsible for the development and coordination of policies, procedures, proactive management systems, checks and balances, and other necessary systems to ensure effective environmental compliance and continuous improvement of environmental performance at the Calvert City facility. Close collaboration with site manufacturing units is required to ensure stakeholder needs are addressed. Contributes as a member of the Calvert City HSE team and acts independently under guidance from Environmental Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Acting as a subject matter expert for the Calvert City Environmental Team, including but not limited to:
  • Collaboration with manufacturing stakeholders within Calvert City to influence the development of site improvement plans and actions to drive continuous improvement and compliance of environmental policy requirements.
  • Managing permitting activities required by manufacturing unit process changes in coordination with external consultants and EPA/KDEP.
  • Effectively interacting with governmental officials and other departments, as required, to meet the requirements/goals of those individuals.
  • Working with the manufacturing unit front line management to integrate strong environmental concepts into the daily work activities.
• Coordinate strategies and action plans to maintain compliance as part of the Calvert City Environmental Team.  This includes, but is not limited to:
  • EPA/KDEP regulatory requirements, including NSPS, NESHAP, HON and MACT standards.
  • EPA/KDEP permit requirements, including Air, Title V, Water, and Waste; and,
  • Other requirements as may be required to meet environmental standards at the Calvert City facility.
• Ensure all necessary regulatory permit monitoring,