Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
As the Circular Economy Program Environmental Specialist, you will help champion environmental design and due diligence as it relates to Eastman’s 2nd US molecular recycling plant. You will work with the project team, Environmental Affairs, and local HSE teams to steward application needs and implement processes and procedures based on the investment project design.
You will be part of the design team and participate in engineering reviews, PHAs, 3D model reviews, in order to get the necessary input to complete your deliverables. This assignment will migrate into pre-start-up reviews, commissioning checks and start-up, and ultimately to put in place and operate the applicable environmental compliance programs.
• Take the complex and convert it into a manageable environmental project programs which allows for interfacing with the investment areas, multiple stakeholders and the plant site
• Assist in developing, communicating, and tracking the required engineering deliverables where multi-step development is necessary to obtain the licensing and legal compliance requirements.
• Facilitate and assist in providing information necessary for timely completion of estimates of air, water and wastes which support regulatory requirements.
• Assist in summarizing, communicating, and tracking design aspects critical to complying with air, water and waste permit/regulatory requirements for performance, monitoring and/or recordkeeping requirements (e.g. legal compliance)
• Assist as required with Texas Env Operation’s led representation of EASTMAN site interests at government agencies and associations. Represent the design team’s environmental aspects with consultants, service companies, and within Eastman
• Participate in risk assessments as needed (PHA, environmental impacts analyses led by TXO EO and/or consultant) and facilitate information needs capture and timely resolution of action items.
• Acquires and documents environmental applicability and non-applicability for all medias.
• Collaborate with other environmental resources throughout the company to benchmark and identify best practices.
• Draft SOP’s for environmental compliance programs for the investment site to operate post mechanical completion and set up associated training.
• Serve as a resource for practices, programs, and analysis/resolution of issues in environmental compliance, data collection, and reporting which may include complex analysis or solutions.
• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical or environmental engineering or equivalent technical degree
• 5 years exempt level experience in project, manufacturing or environmental assignment
• Demonstrated knowledge in environmental regulations, preferably in a chemical manufacturing setting
• Proven ability to timely implement and execute established plans and procedures
• Strong computer aptitude (database use, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation preparation)
• Flexible to adapt to changing priorities quickly and effectively
• Strong organization skills and ability to find practical solutions to environmental issues
• Effective communicator and works collaboratively multi-faceted team environment
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
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