Associate Environmental Engineer at Lamb Weston in American Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Title: Associate Environmental Engineer

Location: American Falls, ID



About Lamb Weston



We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 9,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.


We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.


We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!


Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.



Job Description Summary



The Associate Environmental Engineer (AEE) position is an entry level developmental environmental engineering position. The position is intended to build upon engineering fundamentals to develop the necessary skills, networks, and experiences. The Associate Environmental Engineer position will participate in a well-rounded Supply Chain program that involves rotation between various positions for a brief period of time through critical supply chain functions, corporate, engineering, or operations related. Participation in the program will prepare an individual for opportunities to progress into an environmental engineering or environmental management track within Lamb Weston.



Job Description

• The primary responsibilities of the Associate Environmental Engineer will be to manage the land application program and facultative pond process water treatment system.
  
  
  • Manage process water flows, irrigation scheduling, and pond levels
  
  
  • Collect water, soil, and crop samples
  
  
  • Manage nutrient and hydraulic application rates to maintain permit compliance
  
  
  • Ensure crop and soil health is optimized to manage treatment and sustainable operations
  
  
  • Supervise farm and pond employees and assist in completing tasks as needed
  
  
  • Develop, schedule, and execute a maintenance plan for the ponds and land application system
  
  
  
  


• Support the environmental manager in preparation of the land application reports, plans, and other documents. Manage associated data.


• Partner with the facility engineering manager and environmental manager to oversee the facility environmental capital plan.


• Assist the environmental manager with sustainability data tracking


• Support the facility's water, energy, and waste reduction efforts


• Drive Associate Engineer Onboarding Process


• Engineer, design, cost estimate, and execute engineering projects by utilizing Lamb Weston project management and design management processes on an assigned capital investment project


• Solve assigned technical issues with professional write up to include solution recommendations


• Develop safety, production, and quality operational skills by working as a plant production team leader


• Job shadow all maintenance divisions (processing, packaging, boiler/steam, ammonia refrigeration, waste water/environmental)


• Develop an understanding and network within Lamb Weston supply chain by meeting and discussing roles and responsibilities, as well as how those functions interact with different supply chain work groups, particularly Engineering.


• Develop safe work skills through Lamb Weston safety trainings, execution of Lamb Weston safety processes during production/maintenance onboarding and OSHA 30 certification


• Develop ammonia safety skills by attending Lamb Weston provided Process Safety Management and HAZWOPPER training


• Attend Lamb Weston specific trainings


• Achieve Lamb Weston Process Quality certification

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Sciences, or Agricultural field Required.


• Fundamental of Engineering Exam Pass and Engineer in Training certification Preferred.


• 1 - 2 years related experience in a leadership/management position preferred.


• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills required.


• Basic agronomy knowledge required.


• Engineering design project execution preferred.


• Internship in engineering discipline preferred.


• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office suite required.


• Basic skills in Autodesk applications - Inventor, AutoCAD, Navisworks preferred.


• Basic skills in meeting facilitation and leadership.


• Basic skills in dealing with ambiguity.


• Basic skills in problem solving.


• Basic research capabilities.


• Sitting or standing for up to 12 hours a day, on occasion.


• Ability to work in a construction environment.


• Lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (up to 25 pounds infrequently).


• Walking on various manufacturing facility surfaces, frequently in a construction environment.


• Climbing up ladders and stairs, frequently in a construction environment.


• Accessing difficult to reach locations, frequently in a construction environment.


• Exposed to plant and construction noises and vibrations.


• Temperature changes from hot to cold depending on work area.


• Ability to work and travel domestically, on occasion (< 25% travel)


• Ability to safely operate a Company vehicle for up to 8 hours at a time.

Industry-Competitive Benefits



Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  
  


• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  
  


• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
  
  


• Paid Time Off
  
  


• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
  
  


• Family-Friendly Employee events
  
  


• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
  
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.


Job Requisition ID: Req-234559

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 05/28/2024

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $65,510.00 - $98,250.00



Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law Apply Now