Facility Environmental Engineer/Coordinator at Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC in Steelton, Pennsylvania
Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Job Description:
Facility Environmental Engineer/Coordinator
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The company is vertically integrated from mining through ironmaking, steelmaking, rolling, finishing and downstream with hot and cold stamping of steel parts and components.
As a Facility Environmental Engineer/Coordinator, you can expect to see your work everywhere; the employees you work with everyday help to make the steels that are used in building nations. Ideal candidates are highly competitive self-starters who enjoy a work environment where they can work independently to develop creative solutions while looking for opportunities to develop further in their career. The Facility Environmental Engineer/Coordinator will report directly to the facility General Manager and indirectly to the Director Environmental Compliance, Steel to manage the facilities environmental programs. This person will drive improvements based on applicable local, state and federal requirements, as well as Cleveland-Cliffs policies and procedures for superior environmental performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain facility multi-media (air, water and waste) Environmental programs to ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and permit requirements
- Ensure tools/methods to assess facility compliance status are implemented, tracked, and adjusted as necessary
- Oversee and lead incident investigations for environmental issues; collaborate with operating/maintenance/engineering and other appropriate resources to verify root causes and implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence
- Monitor and report on environmental performance to facility management and corporate Environmental Affairs team
- Complete environmental reports for federal, state and local agencies, including but not limited to, GHG Reporting, Title V Annual Certification, EPCRA, NPDES, Hazardous and Solid Waste reports, and spill reports
- Interface with local, state and federal Environmental regulatory personnel
- Maintain ISO 14001 facility certification
- Provide technical direction and conduct environmental employee training and audits
- Prepare federal, state, and local permit applications, conduct permitting review applicability of capital and maintenance projects, in collaborate with appropriate site and corporate environmental team members Translate environmental permit requirements into plant operating guidelines, and train personnel in compliance requirements
- Implement voluntary programs addressing topics such as energy efficiency, waste minimization, GHG emissions reduction, and alternative energy use; oversee environmental projects including site remediation, and control systems installation and testing.
- Collaborate with appropriate site and community relations team members to preserve the reputation of the enterprise
- Comply with corporate Environmental Procedures and train facility staff as necessary on the Procedures
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- 3-6 years Environmental management experience.
- Operations/Maintenance Management in manufacturing environment.
- Proficient in MS Office products.
- Ability to work self-directed, prioritize work and handle multiple projects.
- Possess excellent written and verbal skills.
- Current working knowledge of State and Federal environmental Laws and regulations
- Familiarity with CAA, CWA, RCRA including hazardous waste rules and inspection requirements
- Familiarity with process industry operations
Preferred Requirements
- Masters' Degree or higher in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Environmental Law
- 5-10 years implementation and management of Environmental Management Systems and Programs within the steel or similar heavy industry,
- Experience maintaining ISO Certified Management Systems (ISO9000, ISO14001, etc.) in heavy manufacturing environment
Extensive working knowledge of both Federal and State environmental laws and regulations related to
steel or similar heavy industry
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company generally does not sponsor candidates for temporary visas or permanent residency for this position.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.
As a company, we are doing what we can to keep all our employees safe and healthy. It is the current expectation that ALL Cleveland-Cliffs employees will be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. Before accepting an offer of employment, you must certify that you are fully vaccinated. Cleveland-Cliffs reserves the right to require proof of vaccination.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. The following links provide information regarding your Equal Employment Opportunity rights and protections: EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment