Water and Waste Engineer

Chemistry that Matters™ 

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.  Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals.  Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success.

To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click  here: www.sabic.com/en/careers/benefits-that-matter/career-matters/SABIC-Leadership-Way

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

For an overview of our benefits here at SABIC, please visit: www.yoursabicbenefits.com

Job Summary 

The Engineer, EHSS Water/Waste is responsible for ensuring that the sites in the Shared Services Organization (Ottawa and Bay St. Louis) maintain compliance with water and waste regulations. The position has several essential functions and responsibilities.

How You Can Be the Impact

• Provide site leadership for assigned regulatory programs in Water, Waste, Land, & Hazardous Materials. Familiar with Wastewater Treatment Processes, Potable water requirements, Boilerhouse Treatment Processes, Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Management, SARA 311/312 Tier II, SARA 313 TRI, CDR and Responsible Care 14001.
• Act as point of contact for Environmental compliance issues within manufacturing operations for assigned areas/medias.
• Preparation and submission of Regulatory Permit applications (NPDES), monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting for wastewater. Additional reporting requirements are: Tier II inventory report, RCRA annual report, TRI reports, antimony report, and USGS Well inventory report.
• Need to be hazardous waste certified annually.  Manage all waste from working with waste shipments, signing manifests, weekly inspections at the Ottawa site. Completion of the annual Hazardous Waste report for both sites.
• Collect potable water samples and send to certified lab.  Submit analytical analysis to state agency.
• Work with area operations and sustainability leader to meet environmental requirements and improve operating metrics by reducing emissions and/or energy consumption.
• Implement programs that achieve both regulatory requirements and operational flexibility.
• Manage and lead RC 14001 and Operation Clean Sweep programs.
• Key interfaces include working with Regional EHSS, Operations and Maintenance leaders and technicians, project engineers, process control engineers, EHSS Tech’s and Technology representatives, along with routine exposure to site level management.
• Individual will also interact with other sites around the business to translate best practices. The individual will interact with Federal & State agencies.

What Matters to SABIC

• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a chemical or industrial setting or a BS degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or Chemical Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to transfer relevant information efficiently and effectively using Microsoft Office applications and other IT applications.
• Ability to collect relevant data, history trends, process information, and study results to evaluate issues.
• Provide technical direction and execution of critical environmental programs.
• Experience with process programs including TRI, Tier II, EPCRA, RC 14001, NPDES, BMP, RCRA, Hazardous Materials, DOT/FRA, EPA, CERCLA, TSCA, CWA, Potable water and other standards related to various Federal and State agencies.
• Organizational skills to balance priorities between immediate work and longer-term strategical efforts.

Physical Requirements: Walk for extended distances, climb stairs & ladders, leaning/kneeling to view equipment.                  

Eligibility Requirements (Regional Specific)

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday – Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.