Environmental Specialist - Waste & Water

“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.”

General Purpose of Job

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for maintaining compliance with federal, Louisiana, and facility requirements governing wastewater, stormwater, hazardous and nonhazardous waste, used oil, universal waste, and spill prevention. The specialist supports the site’s ethylene manufacturing operations, wastewater-treatment system, maintenance activities, laboratories, contractors, and capital projects.

Prioritized Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

1. Water and wastewater compliance

• Serve as the primary environmental contact for the facility’s Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, or LPDES, permit.
• Maintain a detailed compliance calendar containing all sampling, monitoring, inspection, certification, notification and reporting deadlines.
• Review the LPDES permit and translate its requirements into operating procedures, sampling plans and operator checklists.
• Review wastewater-treatment data, laboratory results and operating trends.
• Identify results approaching permit limits and initiate corrective action before an exceedance occurs.
• Validate flow totals, composite-sampling periods and monthly-average calculations.
• Prepare, review and submit Discharge Monitoring Reports through EPA NetDMR or the applicable LDEQ reporting system.

2. Stormwater compliance

• Administer the facility’s industrial stormwater requirements and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, or SWPPP.

3. Spill prevention and response

• Maintain and implement the facility Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure plan where applicable.

4. Hazardous-waste compliance

• Serve as the facility’s program owner or principal technical resource for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

5. Nonhazardous and special-waste management

• Manage nonhazardous industrial waste, wastewater-treatment sludge, contaminated soil, spent chemicals, debris, scrap materials and other plant wastes.

6. Compliance assurance and reporting

• Conduct routine field inspections of wastewater, stormwater and waste-management activities.
• Perform formal compliance audits against:
• LPDES permit conditions
• RCRA requirements
• Louisiana hazardous- and solid-waste regulations
• SWPPP requirements
• SPCC requirements
• Facility environmental procedures

7. Data management and recordkeeping

• Maintain the environmental compliance calendar.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy records according to regulatory and corporate retention requirements.
• Ensure data is entered into corporate systems agrees with source documents and agency reports.
• Track at minimum:
  • Wastewater flow and analytical results
  • DMR calculations and submissions
  • Stormwater inspections and sampling
  • Waste generation and shipment quantities
  • Waste profiles and determinations
  • Manifests and disposal certificates
  • Inspection findings
  • Spill events
  • Training completion
  • Instrument calibration
  • Corrective-action status

Education / Experience / Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field is Required.
• Minimum of 3-10 years’ relevant environmental or sustainability experience in a petrochemical/refining facility and/or corporate office.

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Must have a level of proficiency with SAP, Internet, Email, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with State of Louisiana environmental requirements required.
• Experience with RCRA regulations, SPCC, general knowledge of Clean Water Act.
• Experience with TCEQ Regulatory Databases preferred.

“What do we offer?

A competitive compensation package, including:
• Health insurance (medical, vision, and dental)
• EAP
• Life insurance
• 401K

• 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!”