-
Principal Environmental Specialist
- Indorama Ventures (The Woodlands, TX)
-
Have you ever thought about being part of a company that reimagines chemistry every day to build a better world?
That’s the purpose of Indorama Ventures, and we want you with us on this journey!
We are looking for innovative, collaborative professionals who are ready to embrace the challenge of working in a company that is constantly expanding internationally.
We value flexibility, partnership, and believe that the impact of our actions goes far beyond the chemical industry.
Here, diversity matters.
Our work environment is inclusive, diverse, and guided by respect, ethics, and equal opportunities for all.
What we’re looking for:
With Limited supervision and Much decision-making:
• Develop Indovinya policies, procedures, and standards and enhance EMS system.
• Provide compliance support to the sites for various multi-media issues.
• Develop training modules for overall environmental awareness and site individual environmental functions.
•Provide overall management support and site implementation support, as needed and applicable, for environmental tools and
systems that would be selected/developed and then implemented.
• Contribute to the Responsible Care 14001 strategy development for environmental and support the certification of the sites
from the environmental perspective.
•Periodically evaluate negative trends regarding compliance, by looking at incidents and KPIs as necessary, in order to develop
potential technical/financially feasible ideas and action items to facilitate improvement.
• Support the sites in compliance reporting, as needed.
Provide environmental assistance to applicable stakeholder groups and site environmental/operations personnel on capital
projects, including permitting and implementation of environmental compliance for new/modified equipment and processes.
• Participate in industry and advocacy groups on behalf of Indovinya, including attending meetings and conferences.
Evaluation of new regulatory requirements for applicability, project operational/financial impact on the segment sites, and
participate/manage, as applicable, the development and implementation of solutions to ensure compliance by specified
compliance dates.
•Assist site environmental/operations personnel with planning and implementation of compliance with new/revised state/federal
regulations and permit/license conditions and standards.
•Support the Indovinya Sustainability group with environmental metrics and developing and implementing, as needed, ideas to
improve ESG both quantitively and qualitatively.
• Manage and participate, as applicable, in EHS audits of sites.
• Work with other departments to complete questionnaires received from customers.
• Support corporate sustainability data gathering efforts.
Support, as needed, the R&D lab (IVTC) in The Woodlands with environmental compliance – in particular waste and any other
assistance needed.
•Work collaboratively with team members, site environmental, and site operations personnel with different backgrounds and
perspectives.
•Assists other employees in accomplishments of Indorama company goals. Follows instructions and performs other duties as
may be assigned by supervisor.
•Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) initiatives as set forth by the Company. Participates in and completes
company required training programs.
•Assess, develop, manage as needed, and achieve solutions to significant environmental complexities while engaging with
stakeholders and management.
•Partner with procurement in evaluating, developing, and implementing contractor/consultant solutions (e.g, LDAR) that take
advantage of economies of scale and scope to reduce overall cost while still maintaining the quality and flexibility required.
• Manage costs, including evaluating strategic sourcing techniques and reduction opportunities, to assist in mitigating the risks
of exceeding budgetary allocations and expenditures and overall assisting in developing ideas to reduce EHS operating costs.
•Properly review, as needed, and required, consultant deliverable and site environmental personnel environmental compliance
work products to ensure quality and conformance with regulations and agency requirements.
•Develop and maintain relations with internal external stakeholder groups and pursue continued efforts to facilitate the global
Indorama philosophy.
• Participate in training to further skill sets to enhance existing skill sets and become more diverse.
•Provide assistance and work on multi-disciplinary teams, when needed, with other stakeholder groups including, as applicable,
Manufacturing, Sustainabilty Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Legal, Project Management, Business Development /
Commercial, other Business and Technical Functions, EHS, others.
Minimum BS in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of environmental compliance and permitting within corporate and/or consulting.
• Minimum 5+ years of air pollution experience with regards to compliance, regulation applicability, and permitting.
• Minimum 5+ years of petrochemical or chemical industry environmental compliance and permitting.
Knowledgeable in federal/state/local environmental laws and regulations, including NSPS, MACT, applicability determination,
and implementation of new/revised rules.
•
• Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) compliance and reporting.
• Strong oral and written communications, including the ability to effectively present to both large and small groups.
• Sustainability and/or GHG experience desirable.
• International environmental experience desirable.
• Experience interacting with environmental regulatory agencies.
+ • HON compliance, including knowledge of recently promulgated revisions, desirable.
What do we offer?
A competitive compensation package, including:
• Health insurance
• WellHub / TotalPass
• Life insurance
• And other exclusive benefits
The division you’ll be joining is a global leader in the chemical industry. We offer a broad portfolio of solutions and high delivery standards to markets such as Crop Solutions, Home and Personal Care, Coatings, Energy & Resources, and Performance Products.
Here, you can make a difference.** **Join us!
We're Indovinya, a top producer of chemical intermediates and surfactants. Our extensive portfolio is designed to meet our customers' most diverse needs. As producers of solutions used for crops, oil and gas, coatings, home and personal care, and other applications, we are present in the daily lives of millions worldwide. Through our increasingly sustainable chemistry, designed to meet the needs of each of our customers carefully, we want to transform our operations and products into something increasingly relevant for the planet.
We are part of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, one of the world's leading petrochemical producers, and are present globally with manufacturing in Europe, Africa, Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
With 18 plants, seven R&D centers, and an experienced management team, we have a strong track record of environmental stewardship. Our expertise lies in innovative, eco-friendly chemistry. Today, Indovinya emerges as a more robust and strategic company dedicated to driving new business opportunities while prioritizing the well-being of countless individuals as employees, customers, suppliers and mainly the communities close to our operations worldwide.
-
Recent Jobs
-
Principal Environmental Specialist
- Indorama Ventures (The Woodlands, TX)