Sr Environmental Engineer

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Summary:

Conduct all the required activities needed to maintain Baxter Aibonito facility in compliance through activities including but not limited to engineering and implementing specific actions to attain, maintain and/or improve environmental compliance status of the facility. The main responsibility is to ensure compliance with the Waste, Water and Air Environmental Regulations and Corporate Requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate, engineer and /or manage environmental projects, which will enhance the degree of compliance of the facility with applicable environmental requirements in EOA and related to Water and Air Regulations. Some of the activities may include but are not limited to identify user requirements, assessments, design, planning, capital expenditure and implementation.
• Perform monthly/annual reports on time, required by EPA, PRASA, EQB, DNER permits and others as well as corporate Requirements.
• Prepare, review and update investigations related to Water and Air compliance issues.
• Manage regulatory inspections from EPA, PRASA, EQB, and DNER on Water and Air related programs.
• Provide administrative support for projects by collecting DATA, providing project documentation, training staff, and performing other general administrative duties.
• Develop proposed project objectives and targets, and report to EHS Manager on progress in attaining them. Responsible for the preparation, implementation, revision and follow up of procedures and Plans, SPCC Plan, SWPPP needed to attain, maintain and/or improve the environmental water compliance status facility.
• Maintain and /or improve the compliance with the Environmental Management System (EMS) by revision of each EMS standards. Coordinate and perform internal audits to assure compliance with the EMS as a Lead Auditor. Follow up and completion of Corrective Actions associated with ISO in Benchmark. Participate in the External Audit for ISO Certifications and support other Baxter facilities as an ISO Auditor.
• Provide support on the Financial Management for the EHS Department by preparing the annual Budget, placing requisition for service and supplies, enter the service entry on Coupa and follow up on service providers and suppliers to complete the payment process.
• Responsible for the monthly data entry on Benchmark and assure data quality for the ESG Sustainability Module, assure completion on the monthly Compliance Calendar, assure closing on time for the Action Tracking System in Benchmark.
• Responsible for the Recycling program, enhancement of the recycling activities and the management of the service provider.
• Prepare and review all required air permit reports (perform emissions tracking and trending analysis), review wastewater, hazardous and nonhazardous solid waste reports, well reports, storm water, SPCC, sampling and testing programs and activities as needed to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and permit limitations.
• Ensure proper disposal of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes.
• Ensure that when environmental non-conformances or program weaknesses are identified, root causes are evaluated, and corrective actions are developed, implemented, documented and tracked to closure.
• Provides training on environmental programs to plant personnel as required.
• Always observe confidentiality and data privacy rules.
• Responsible for the supervision of contractors and service providers related to EHS operations.
• Provides training on environmental programs to plant personnel as required.
• Always observe confidentiality and data privacy rules.
• Responsible for the supervision of contractors and service providers related to EHS operations.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Demonstrated project management of environmental capital projects.
• Experience with environmental permitting, especially NSR/NESHAP requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to comprehend written environmental laws and regulations and apply them to an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Excellent interpretation skills both orally and written.
• Demonstrated ability to absorb technical information and put it into practical applied use.
• Demonstrate ability to use a personal computer with current available software.
• Demonstrate skill in setting objectives and managing projects.
• Basic understanding of chemistry and material safety data sheets.
• Five plus years’ experience with EPA regulations and environmental laws.
• Experience designing and implementing improvements to waste and recycle streams desired.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advance mathematical.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and interpret bar graphs.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, EXAMS

Explosive License from Policia de Puerto Rico, WWTP Operator Certification, Certified ISO 14001 Auditor, Bachelor Engineering Degree

DEMANDA FISICA (PHYSICAL DEMANDS):

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required.
• Position requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• The majority of work is indoors with a minor amount outdoors.
• Outside inspection of the grounds and the facility roof is required frequently.
• Some overnight travel is required using commercial airlines and company automobiles.

Education and/or Experience:

Include the education and/or experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering
• Knowledgeable and proficient with: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, SPCC, EPCRA, RCRA, ISO 14001

IDIOMA (LANGUAGE):

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with the immediate supervisor, peers, coworkers and managers.  Ability to communicate, read, write and understand English/Spanish languages. Ability to manage regulatory inspections from regulatory agencies like EPA and DRNA.

DECLARACION DE NEGACION (DISCLAIMER STATEMENT)

Las declaraciones mencionadas anteriormente describen la naturaleza general y el nivel de trabajo que se les requiere a los empleados a quienes se les asigna esta clasificación. No pretende constituir una lista exhaustiva de las responsabilidades, tareas y destrezas requeridas para el personal así clasificado.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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