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Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The Regional Environmental Engineer’s primary objective is to ensure regulatory compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations of all sites within the region.

The position directs the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive environmental compliance system for all EPOXY sites within the NA region.

He / she provides leadership and technical expertise to achieve corporate goals for Environmental performance and ensures compliance with polices and applicable regulations through partnership with local management and HSE professionals at each facility.

The Regional Environmental Engineer shall take direct ownership for environmental management at our sites Argo, IL and Lakeland, FL.

The position holder serves as an active member on the Global Epoxy HSE Center of Excellence, NA HSE Regional and Site HSE Teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership :

• Set tactical and strategic direction for environmental management and related programs within the NA region
• Actively participate on the Global Epoxy COE, NA Regional and Site HSE Teams
• Keep abreast of Corporate and Epoxy environmental strategic initiatives and expectations and provide guidance & feedback regarding all
• Lead efforts to improve cost reduction and process effectiveness in the areas of air, greenhouse gas, water and wastewater management
• Focus on the Vision of Zero as it relates to environmental incidents - develop and carryout procedures that effectively control environmental exposures in the company in line with regulatory compliance
• Direct and coordinate third party environmental consultants in NA region

Operational EHS Management :

• Continuously develop, review, and revise environmental policy and procedures within the region
• Lead or coordinate the development of site environmental standards, and participate on corporate teams to develop as needed
• Maintain and submit internal environmental metrics, analyze data to identify environmental risks, and ensure actions are taken to mitigate or eliminate
• Lead, coordinate, or participate in environmental improvement initiatives
• Assist and / or lead incident investigations and participate in management reviews of all significant environmental incidents
• Participate in site’s budgetary development processes and proactively challenge practices to ensure efficient utilization of resources

Regulatory Compliance (with primary focus on sites Argo, IL and Lakeland, FL) :

• Ensure site compliance with federal, state and local air regulations, develop and implement related environmental management systems and procedures
• Complete required permitting activities (KPDES, Storm water, Water Withdrawal), maintain, renew, and obtain new construction / operating permits for all media
• Ensure air records are complete and organized and air reporting requirements are met (Title V, MACT, NSPS, HAP / VOC, HON, AES)
• Identify requirements, implement, and maintain facility Air and Water Compliance Plans (LDAR, Waste, SPCC, Water, SMPP, BMP etc.

and schedules and revise as necessary

• Ensure control data, DMR development data records are complete and organized and reports are submitted in a timely manner
• Provide oversight for WWTP operation, identification, declaration, and shipment of non-hazardous and hazardous waste (solid and liquid), ensure disposal records are complete and organized
• Understand and apply as necessary federal, state and local release / spill regulations
• Ensure immediate incident reporting protocol is followed (EPCRA, CERCLA, MSD) for TRI, Tier I or Tier II materials, ensure RCRA reports are submitted in a timely manner and spill / release records and reports are complete and organized
• Lead and direct self-review programs, including action item follow up and recordkeeping
• Provide oversight and perform critical review of contractor work
• Serve as primary contact with regulatory authorities for all environmental matters

Training & Development :

• Define and manage Environmental training needs for all site associates & contractors. Ensures all training is completed according to established training plan and records are accurately maintained.
• Participate in HSE professional organizations & network to stay abreast of Environmental best practices, emerging technology, and all regulatory changes
• Communicate with HSE professionals at other sites to share best practices

Auditing and Management Systems :

• Lead self-audits, participate in Corporate HSE and coordinate external environmental audits
• Partner with corporate and / or sites to close audit findings and implement recommendations
• Establish, track, report, and analyze the site’s key environmental performance metrics and implement corrective actions as necessary
• Interface with corporate partners to understand requirements and ensure the plant is compliant with all corporate management system standards

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience working or consulting as an Environmental Engineer.
• Minimum of 3 years experience at a chemical manufacturing plant or equivalent industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of EPA air, water, and waste regulations.
• Computer literate with standard business software.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to lead and influence project teams
• Passion for recognizing and leading positive change
• Aptitude to lead and make challenging decisions in any situation
• Must be willing to support community outreach and communication programs as necessary
• Must be available to respond to emergency situations
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or willingness to complete training preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and smell.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must be able to work in the plant environments where noise, dust, material handling equipment, and machinery will be present.

Employee must be able to climb ladders and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment applicable for the tasks they will be asked to perform.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employee may be required to travel up to 50% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is consistent with plant operations.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

JOB SUMMARY

The Welder is responsible for laying out, aligning and welding mainly vinyl and aluminum frames by using welding equipment or hand tools.

This role is in charge of laying out frames as well as assemble according to the requirements of the assignment. The Welder applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, and fabricate frame parts of metal or vinyl according to layouts and work orders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies

Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

Applies appropriate welding processes to join frames.

Maintain welding equipment through regular welding equipment maintenance.

Perform other duties and responsibilities requested by the supervisor.

Use of hand and power tools.

Fit and align fabricated frames to be welded or assembled.

Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

Moves parts and heavy frames on and off machinery.

Lays out, positions, aligns and fits frames or parts together in various body positions.

Prepare and execute order fulfillment.

Fit and weld complex assemblies.

May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.

Set up work as required for welding.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to follow all safety and environmental protection rules.

Basic knowledge on how to read a tape measure.

Team player and goal oriented.

Excellent detailing skills.

General knowledge of how tools operate.

Ability to work without supervision.

Knowledge on working with various welding and finishing equipment.

Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.

Make decisions based on measurable criteria.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

Welding experience preferred (Preferred)

1 year of manufacturing (Required)

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to :

Be exposed to temperature extremes inside or out.

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable.

Prolong standing for up to 12 hours performing shift work or in a stationary position.

Complete repetitive movements.

Bend or twist.

Wear all required personal protective equipment.

Work in constant noise above 85 decibels.

Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.

Lift / move up to 50 pounds.

Remove or replace items up to 50 pounds.

Ascend or descend stairs.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".