Environmental Technician

DOW | Freeport, TX

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full time
Education required:
high school diploma
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Description

About You and this Role We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Delivery Tech in Texas Operations. Coordinates, implements, executes tasks and maintains a proactive Plant specific program to achieve Plant Environmental goals and objectives within the scope of this role. Jointly accountable to the Production Leader and the EH&S Delivery Leader. Site specific work processes. To increase individual awareness and accountability for environmental requirements, by providing a Plant Subject Matter Resource to coach plant personnel on environmental responsibilities, goals and the effective application of Environmental Work Processes. Assists plant in maintaining the license to operate.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures the implementation of a detailed, task level, day to day Environmental program, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards and procedures.
  • Initiates requests for change to the EH&S Delivery Leader to improve the best knowledge and experiences. (work processes, operating discipline, LER, Best practice, existing practices, gaps to standards)
  • Ensures that the environmental aspects of Operating Discipline are adequate and applied to achieve environmental performance goals. Acts as the Plant resource for related environmental information on procedures, guidelines and standards.
  • Plant contact for environmental issues.
  • Coaches teams and individuals on environmental related tasks and activities.
  • Assists in developing and achieving area or plant environmental goals.
  • Ensures Environmental Compliance tasks are completed.
  • Performs the routine environmental monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for assigned plant.
  • Collect data for emission event reporting for upsets.
  • As required, participates in environmental related reviews and projects.
  • As required, conducts and documents investigations of environmental incidents and ensures follow-up actions to prevent recurrences that are addressed.
  • Provides data for TCEQ requirements/responses upon request and guidance of the environmental specialist.
  • Gather data required for development of environmental permits.
  • Collect, input and calculate Environmental reporting information.
  • Accountable to ensure environmental trigger events are placed into the E&AT.
  • Initiates and supports MOC for Environmental matters as necessary.
  • ODMS 6.07 Focal Point
  • Working knowledge of all Environmental Work Process and tools, working knowledge of plant /department operations and processes, and excellent communication skills.
  • Completes 100% CTT tasks assigned to Environmental Tech on time.
  • Aware of all regulatory, permit, and company requirements in areas of responsibility.
  • Working knowledge of Cause-and-effect process and E&A Tool
  • Can perform Identify Risks role.
  • Good people and communication skills.
  • Must be able to understand the business / site EH&S strategy and related performance data.
  • Knows and able to apply their client's MOC process.
  • Good computer skills to work with all EHS WP and tools.
  • Can apply Safety Standards, Policies and Tools including;
  • Waste Characterization
  • Waste Handling and Disposal
  • Specific plant Air and Title V permits
  • Plant RCRA permit (if applicable)
  • Apollo Root Cause training
  • Incident Management Tool
  • Plantware (EHS Essentials)
  • Specific plant regulatory requirements (as applicable) such as HON, MON, MACT EEE, - NESHAP benzene, NESHAP vinyl chloride, NSPS, etc.
  • MOC.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 2 or more years of relevant experience.
  • Must have a current, valid US Driver’s License.
  • A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Additional Notes

  • No relocation assistance is available for this position.

Physical Demands

  • Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
  • Wear and use respirators.
  • Climb stairs/ladders.
  • Sit at desk and computer for extended periods of time.
  • Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you. Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing. Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs. Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies: Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

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