Environmental Engineer

Looking for a rewarding career with a Company that believes employees are the most important asset? At WE Soda, we pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative work environment where employees can sharpen and expand their skills, while receiving a competitive wage and maintaining a good work-life balance. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to the continued success of our underground mine and surface operations!

Operating successfully in Green River, Wyoming, WE Soda is the world's largest natural soda ash mine and production site, offering a secure, reliable, and diverse range of high-quality product choices. WE Soda mines and processes trona ore and manufactures soda ash that is used in the production of glass, detergents, chemical manufacturing, pulp and paper production, and water treatment. In addition, the company also produces sodium bicarbonate and other chemical compounds used in common industrial, agricultural, and household applications.

Why Join WE Soda?

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute; additionally, the company makes discretionary contributions up to 5% of eligible pay in the first quarter of the following year (three-year vesting requirement).
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Subsidized transportation to our plant from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible schedules may be available dependent on position.

Positions Title: Environmental Engineer

Location: Green River, Wyoming

Key Responsibilities:

* Acquire site specific knowledge of applicable environmental regulations
* Regulatory compliance oversight (air, water, land, wildlife, waste, toxics, DOT)
* Regulatory notification, reporting, and permitting
* Environmental plan preparation, maintenance and Execution
* Environmental sampling, testing, and data analysis
* Environmental and safety audits

Activities:

* Interact with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
* Provide business support and guidance on environmental compliance requirements and methods to resolve environmental issues, where appropriate
* Prepare regulatory reports for air quality permits, waterfowl permits, mining permits, UIC permits, TSCA, RCRA and others as needed
* Develop and apply for regulatory permits under the guidance of the environmental engineering coordinator
* Work with environmental staff to prepare permits for the Westvaco and Granger facilities
* Review and approve chemical applications permits
* Design environmental data collection systems for reporting and compliance monitoring
* Complete regular environmental key performance reports
* Conduct ambient air, point source, groundwater, soil, waste, and other sampling activities as needed.
* Obtain and maintain required and appropriate certifications (e.g., opacity, asbestos, DOT, REM, CHMM)
* Monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation rates and arrange hazardous waste shipments
* Participate in the waterfowl program
* Maintain environmental records
* Investigate and report environmental incidents, and recommend mitigation
* Participate in on-call duty rotation
* Provide support for capital projects
* Participate in ISO 9001 management system activities
* Assist with Sustainability metrics and reporting
* Perform safety and environmental audits

Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements:

* B.S. in Engineering with environmental emphasis, OR
* B.S. in Environmental Management, OR
* B.S. in Engineering or Physical Sciences plus relevant environmental experience.
* Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations.