Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Tactical Environmental Engineer to join the team in Monticello, MS! The Environmental Engineer creates long-term value by ensuring risks are identified and mitigated while sustaining performance improvement and striving for environmental excellence. This is accomplished by providing environmental leadership and strategic direction for the facilities in Georgia-Pacific's Containerboard region through the application of Principle Based Management and adherence to Our Values. This position reports to the mill's Environmental Manager.|
The successful candidate will be provided a $7,500 signing bonus after starting the new role. External candidates and internal Koch company employees moving to the new location when hired are considered eligible.
Our Team
Georgia Pacific's paper mill in Monticello, MS has been in operation since 1968, and employs approximately 450 employees. The Monticello mill has the capability to produce over 1,000,000 tons of containerboard each year. It is located in central Mississippi about 65 miles from Hattiesburg, MS and is 1 hour from capital city of Jackson, MS.
What You Will Do
- Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of mill processes and their impact on environmental performance that allows you to enable our operations teams to meet their environmental obligations and achieve our vision
- Provide support to the Environmental Team in developing, executing, and maintaining site compliance
- Track key compliance metrics and implement systems to improve performance
- Proactively develop and drive opportunities in environmental program performance.
- Work directly with mill leadership, peers, and staff to assure implementation of an effective environmental management system
- Provide leadership for environmental compliance programs at the Monticello Mill
- Identify opportunities for harmonization/standardization of the region's environmental programs with other regions across the company to improve effectiveness and efficiency
- Assist with day-to-day environmental compliance requirements found in facility permits, plans, and applicable regulations. These may include collecting data, preparing reports (hazardous waste, TRI, SARA 312, Title V, NPDES), conducting inspections (RCRA, SPCC, LDAR etc.), and sample collection
- Build solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regulatory agencies
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Engineering, or Natural Sciences (i.e.: Chemistry, Biology)
- Experience working in the environmental regulatory arena in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in developing and maintaining environmental reports and calculations
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite programs (outlook, word, etc.)
What Will Put You Ahead
- Five (5) or more years working in the environmental regulatory arena
- Experience in leading environmental programs in a continuous manufacturing environment
- Experience with developing and improving management systems
- Experience leading projects, people, and/or teams
- Pulp and paper process and regulatory knowledge
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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf