Environmental Engineer

About the role

The Environmental Engineer implements and maintains environmental management programs in an industrial setting. The role ensures compliance with environmental legislation, corporate standards and site objectives covering emissions, waste, water, energy, chemical handling and pollution prevention, and includes assessing chemical-related environmental aspects and risks.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental laws, regulations, permits and company standards
• Identify, assess and monitor environmental impacts of industrial operations
• Carry out environmental risk assessments for chemical storage, handling, use, transport and disposal, and review chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets and hazards
• Evaluate risks related to air emissions, wastewater, waste, soil contamination and accidental releases
• Support environmental permits, reporting, inspections and audits
• Develop and track environmental KPIs, action plans and improvement initiatives
• Monitor waste management, recycling, hazardous waste segregation and disposal contractors
• Support water management, energy-saving and pollution prevention projects
• Take part in incident investigations of spills, leaks or chemical releases and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with operations, maintenance, HSE and suppliers
• Deliver environmental awareness and chemical handling training, support emergency preparedness and maintain environmental documentation
• Perform environmental impact assessments for chemicals, check storage and labeling, explore safer alternatives and verify disposal methods

Required profile

• Engineer's or Master's degree in Environmental, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, chemical risk assessment and waste management
• Understanding of emissions control, wastewater, hazardous substances and spill prevention
• Experience with ISO 14001 or integrated management systems
• Familiarity with chemical regulatory frameworks and SDS interpretation

Required skills

• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Project management and problem-solving abilities
• Communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in environmental data tracking and reporting tools
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities and work in a team