Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Job Description

The Environmental Engineer will be responsible for the implementation, administration, interpretation, and enforcement of environmental requirements, encompassing plant, corporate, local, state, and federal regulations. The role involves establishing and maintaining environmental standards based on risk and hazard analysis to meet regulatory requirements and HSE management systems. Additionally, the Environmental Engineer will review environmental incidents for root cause analysis and establish corrective and preventative actions. Providing technical assistance with various plant staff functions is also a key aspect of this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance and reporting needs for the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Release Inventory Program, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, etc.

• Improve and develop cost savings projects in waste management system design.

• Lead environmental audits of key program areas to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company norms.

• Coordinate environmental-related communication including training, alerts, and production review meetings.

• Work with department engineers to ensure chemicals in use have HSE approval, assisting with the completion of chemical approvals to ensure products comply with TSCA and internal requirements.

• Develop and revise environmental-related policies and procedures for the plant and drive implementation.

• Lead and participate in incident investigation facilitating root cause analysis and proper corrective and preventative actions.

• Participate in plant emergency response teams.

• Assist with safety-related functions as needed.

Essential Skills

• Experience in environmental engineering within a manufacturing environment.

• Environmental compliance experience within manufacturing.

• Experience coordinating with agencies and/or consultants to obtain permits.

• College degree or 5 years of relevant EHS, environmental specialist activities, or manufacturing experience.

• 3+ years of MS Office experience including Excel and Word.

• Valid driver's license.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Environmental, Engineering, or Sciences preferred.

• Project management exposure and methodologies to drive impact.

• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental Management Systems (ISO).

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Five plus years of manufacturing experience.

Work Environment

The position is situated in a manufacturing environment. The role will report to the HSE Lead.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Easley, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $43.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Easley,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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