Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Eaton's IS AER MSD division is currently seeking an Environmental Engineer. This role is based in Orchard Park, NY. The expected annual salary range for this role is $86,000 - $126,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You'll Do:

Job Summary

The Environmental Engineer will work with the Environmental, Safety and Health (EHS) Site Lead to ensure our site's compliance with environmental and health regulations and drive sustainability.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight to assure compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations including: RCRA, SWPPP, AIR, WASTEWATER, GHS etc.
• Develop and manage compliance trainings and site-wide communications to ensure environmental compliance.
• Facilitate and provide technical level guidance/support for Eaton's management of change process for new processes, equipment, chemical, facility and other similar changes.
• Serve as liaison with applicable external regulatory agencies during environmental compliance audits and follow-up on audits to ensure satisfactory compliance.
• Conduct incident investigations related to spills, employee chemical exposure incidents, waste disposal issues, etc. and ensure necessary corrective actions.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to ensure environmental compliance. Ensure compliance activities and reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Develop strategic and tactical environmental/sustainability plan, including preparation of environmental objectives targets, and metrics.
• Drive and support behavior-based safety programs and works collaboratively with all employees to create and promote a zero incident EHS culture throughout sites.
• Drive a strong zero incident EHS culture and facilitate employee engagement through employee Safety Committee, safety related RIE events, and weekly GEMBA walks.
• Drive the assignment of MESH element champions and help drive expectations regarding their engagement in ownership of the MESH elements. Support annual MESH Assessment and ensure timely completion of action plans.
• Oversee the ISO 14001 environmental management system program and continuous improvement of the system. Manage the environmental compliance programs for the facilities, including Stormwater, Wastewater, Chemical Management, and other programs as needed.
• Ensure all compliance reports are submitted accurately and on time. Examples include: monthly waste water, annual Tier 2, minor source emission inventory, TRI, etc.
• Maintain plant emergency response plans and ensures drills are performed to document plan effectiveness.
• Provide support and assistance to the EHS Department as needed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineer, Chemical Engineering or other EHS related field. • Minimum of 1 year experience with specific environmental programs, such as Tier II, TRI (EPCRA), NESHAP, NRS, Clean Air Act, Storm Water, Industrial Wastewater, RCRA, CERCLA, SPCC, etc.

No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY to be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineer, Chemical Engineering or other EHS related field. • CSP or CHMM certification.

Position Criteria • Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic computer applications. • Ability to work in an office, indoor, and outdoor industrial environment. • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. occasionally. • Ability to climb stairs and ladders. • Occasional travel. • Knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes and the relationship to environmental, safety and health risk. • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid recommendations for resolution. • Ability to listen effectively and express ideas clearly to exchange information in a team environment. • Good organizational skills to independently prioritize daily activities to meet department objectives. • Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to make independent judgments on technical issues.