Environmental Engineer, Corporate

Company: Milliken & Company
Location: Spartanburg
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken & Company is a global, innovative, industrial diversified manufacturing company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people s lives since 1865. With expertise across a breadth of disciplines including specialty chemical, floor covering, and performance materials, the company works around the world every day to add true value to people s lives, improve health and safety, and help make our world more sustainable. Milliken has long led the way for "knowledge-based" investment, employing over 100 PhDs, and has accumulated over 2,200 U.S. patents and more than 5,000 patents worldwide. Milliken is widely acknowledged as an international leader in research technology, innovation, and customer service. With over 35 manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, China, India, Mexico, and Australia, and other sales and service operations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Milliken's more than 7,000 associates work to deliver innovations that do good for the world, create new experiences, and build for the future.

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Position: Environmental Engineer

Reports To: Director of Corporate Environmental

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for providing Corporate-level environmental compliance support to Milliken's manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities:

* Managing company air permitting processes, including the submittal of applications, careful review of draft permits, negotiation of permit conditions, and the completion of air dispersion modeling

* Managing environmental compliance activities at legacy sites, including voluntary cleanup contract compliance and remediation project management

* Performing multi-media environmental audits of Milliken manufacturing locations

* Managing the company air reporting processes

* Providing support to manufacturing sites for air, asbestos, and SARA requirements

* Participating in maintenance of the company's ISO 14001 registration

* Representing Milliken in interactions with regulatory and industry environmental groups

* Supporting environmental integration activities for acquisitions

* Implementing projects to improve environmental performance and meet company objectives

Qualifications Required:

* Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field

* Three plus years of experience in managing environmental regulatory compliance in a manufacturing setting

* Strong project management skills

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Strong math skills and chemistry knowledge

* Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and the capability to become proficient in air dispersion modeling and environmental data management software

* Strong organizational and analytical skills needed for problem solving and troubleshooting

* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively

* Ability to manage tasks delegated to facility environmental, engineering, and management associates and/or to consultants

Qualifications Preferred:

* Strong knowledge in EPA, South Carolina, and Georgia air, asbestos, and SARA regulations

* Experience with air dispersion modeling software

The position is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina and requires occasional travel to local manufacturing locations.

Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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