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About you and this role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Delivery Specialist located in Orange, TX! In this role, you will share with the EH&S Delivery Leader the responsibility to implement, coordinate, execute and maintain a proactive facility-specific environmental management system to meet business objectives and maintain the license to operate and to increase individual awareness and accountability for environmental requirements, by providing a local Subject Matter Resource to coach plant personnel on environmental responsibilities, goals and the effective application of environmental work processes. This job may be applied within a specific unit or may be leveraged across the hub. Ownership of the work processes and requirements heavily impacts the success of the company.
Responsibilities
Compliance Management
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable permits and regulations (air, water, waste).
- Verify ongoing compliance with hourly and annual emission limits, permit conditions, and regulatory requirements periodically.
- Develop/Maintain permit compliance systems and records including supporting documentation of permit/regulatory calculations (emissions, containment volume,) and assumptions (vendor data, models, performance tests).
- Initiate permit renewals and modifications as needed or required (working with Leveraged Delivery and/or consultants, as needed). Provide data and other information to air permit managers to prepare permit-by-rules and/or permit amendment applications for emission or operational changes.
- Modify facility compliance documentation associated with changes.
- Work with facility personnel to implement compliance changes.
- Provide facility-level training on permit/regulatory changes.
- As needed, collaborate across departments in GPM (Global Project Methodology) Process to ensure that project scope and timelines incorporate Environmental considerations and potential competitive advantages for Dow.
- Perform environmental related reviews and projects (facility MOCs).
- Conduct periodic self-assessments as required or needed.
- Conduct Reasonable Inquiry, compile and submit reports as per plant/facility/site specific procedures.
- Self-assessments shall be conducted under regional immunity/auditing rules (Texas EH&S Audit Privilege Act); prepare correspondence for discovered violations; ensures timely use of EAT/CPA.
- Notify, report, and record unplanned events in accordance with local regulatory/permit requirements by following site specific procedures.
- Ensure compliance events are documented in the IM tool, including when updates are needed (i.e., when a Notice of Violation (NOV) is received or a fine proposed/paid).
- Prepare response as requested for Notice of Enforcement and Notice of Violation responses for EH&S Delivery Leader.
- Implement global EH&S management systems (work processes, standard, procedures).
Environmental Reporting
- Collect, input and calculate environmental emissions information to demonstrate compliance with rolling 12-month emission limits, hourly permit limits, annual emissions inventory, GHG, SARA 311/312, Toxic Release Inventory and monthly Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). Report emissions, waste, and wastewater inventories in accordance with the GEI (Global Emissions Inventory) standard within specified timelines.
- Document reasons for significant changes in annual emissions/waste/wastewater and monthly TCFD data.
- Maintain monitoring plans (TCFD, GHG) and reporting operating discipline (facility data capture plans)
- Prepares periodic Environmental reports (MACT, Title V) using document work processes/procedures and collecting/maintaining documentation to support results.
Partner Collaborations
- Provide on-going support and feedback to operations/leadership on environmental performance.
- Partner with operations staff to complete training and demonstrate high-level understanding of the process overview of facility with a specific focus around control device operating scenarios, waste and storm water discharge locations (outfalls, WWTP), and points of waste generation.
- Provide environmental support to facilities by answering questions, training on regulatory/permit requirements, and supporting day-to-day activities.
- Coach operations, maintenance, and project teams on requirements and partner with the facility to implement updates or changes to existing requirements.
- Review emission/waste/water data with facility and business aligned technology centers to validate differences and verify calculation methodologies.
- Participate and/or lead root cause investigations for compliance related events (deviations, violations) and ensure follow-up actions to prevent recurrences that are addressed. Along with Operations leadership, drive timely resolution of compliance gaps using tools like EAT/CAPA.
- Participate in and provide data for environmental portion of internal audits and agency investigations.
- Partner with Document Management Systems team to maintain recordkeeping used to demonstrate compliance in accordance with our records retention policy. Ensure Legal Hold documentation is preserved as required.
- Partner with TX Regional/Leveraged Environmental group for implementation or guidance on permitting, regulatory support and/or environmental reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline environmental resources and work processes.
- Collaborate with appropriate groups for support on EH&S tools such as WERS, Essentials, Leakdas, facility process information systems. etc.
- Seek to identify and collaborate with the facility to continuously pursue permitting or systems improvements that add value.
- In partnership with the Env Tech, ensure environmental compliance tasks are completed on time, properly and documented.
- In partnership with the Env Tech, perform role of ODMS 6.07 Focal Point for facility.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Engineering, or other related science disciplines or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking. In lieu of a degree or military equivalence, 7+ years of relevant working experience will be considered.
- A minimum of 2 years of EH&S, manufacturing or related experience required.
- Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Your Skills
- Environmental Awareness: Demonstrates a strong understanding of environmental responsibilities, regulatory compliance and environmental risks.
- Project Management: The ability to manage projects effectively, including planning, execution, and monitoring. This involves coordinating with various departments, managing timelines, and ensuring that project goals are met.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing data to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed decisions. This includes using statistical tools and software to interpret data and improve processes.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members, stakeholders, and clients. This includes the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely.
- Leadership and Teamwork: The ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment. This includes motivating team members, fostering collaboration, and managing conflicts.
Additional Notes
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
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