What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Engineer - Cement Manufacturing position at GCC?
The ideal candidate is a results-driven environmental professional with a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering and 2 to 7 years of environmental compliance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. They possess strong knowledge of air and water regulations, permitting, and environmental reporting, including NSPS, PSD/NSR, NESHAP, and Title V requirements.
This individual excels at managing compliance programs, conducting audits and inspections, analyzing environmental performance data, and partnering with operations teams to proactively identify risks and implement sustainable solutions. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with regulatory agencies, plant leadership, and community stakeholders are essential. Experience in the cement, lime, or related heavy industrial industries is highly preferred.
What you will do:
Develops and implements programs to ensure environmental compliance with applicable state, federal, local, and permitting requirements. Identifies environmental impacts of the sites and develops a strategy to reduce the overall environmental impact of the operations. Develops community environmental awareness programs and represents GCC in public forums.
- Manage environmental project and compliance activities at a cement plant and area terminals
- Complete site inspections and audits providing recommendations and ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
- Work with facility personnel to gather necessary information for the preparation of environmental permit applications.
- Facilitate agency inspections and work with the plant leadership team to demonstrate compliance.
- Analyze the environmental performance of the operation and communicate results.
- Develop compliance strategy(s) to meet regulatory requirements.
- Track environmental compliance schedules and deadlines and ensure timely completion of required activities.
- Prepare and submit facility environmental reports to regulatory agencies.
- Perform statistical analysis, prepare reports, maintain appropriate compliance records, and file required documents with various regulatory agencies within deadlines.
- Assess the environmental risk of activities and advise the team of risk management strategies.
- Plan and support execution of sampling, testing, and monitoring of regulated pollutants.
- Evaluate current and proposed codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines to determine the impact on current and future activities.
- Identify environmental issues that require capital expenditure, assist in the preparation of funding requests, and support the implementation of the chosen solution.
- Conduct critical environmental training for plant employees.
- Develop action plans to reduce environmental impacts.
Experience and abilities you will need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering preferred.
- 2-7 years’ environmental experience with air and water regulations, including NSPS, PSD/NSR, NESHAP, and Title V in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with local state environmental regulations a plus.
- Direct experience with cement, lime, or other source category industry a plus.
- Strong communication ability, both verbal and written
Who we are:
GCC is a world-class company that produces, distributes and markets cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and innovative products related to the construction industries in Mexico and the United States. We take pride in being a market leader with a culture of innovation, high performance and safety. GCC offers a very competitive benefits program including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance plans, and a 401K.
You will love working here because:
At GCC, employees are our most important resource. As a part of the GCC family, you'll be welcomed into a culture that promotes the company vision and internal career growth. Our company vision is to have our customers recognize us as a business partner that generates the most value for their construction projects. We're a sustainable growing company, a great place to work, and a solid investment for our shareholders. GCC is an enterprise with a global and sustainable approach. Our production is mainly devoted to the manufacture and sale of gray Portland cement, mortar, premixed concrete, concrete blocks, plaster, aggregates, and other construction materials. Join the family!
An Equal Opportunity Employer
GCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
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Salary : $85,000 - $125,000