Manager - Environmental

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SUMMARY

AspartofthePerformance and EssentialMaterial (PEM)Team inNorthAmerica,this is akey leadershipposition responsiblefor allHealth, Safety, and Environmental activities for Natrium, WV facility. The Natrium Manager - Environmentalis responsiblefordeveloping and implementing in linewithPEMpolicies, procedures and programs, proactivemanagement systems, checks and balances, andother necessary systemsto ensure effectiveenvironmental compliance and continuous improvementof environmentalperformanceat the Natrium facility. Close collaborationwith site manufacturing units is required to ensure stakeholder needs are addressed.Contributes as amemberof the NatriumHSELeadershipTeam and acts independently underguidance from the Sr.HSE Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide visible and engaged leadership and development to the Natrium Environmental Team.
• Acting as a role model and leader for the Natrium Environmental Team, including but not limited to:
  • Promotecollaboration with manufacturing stakeholders withinNatrium tolead and influence thedevelopmentof siteimprovement plans and actionsto drivecontinuous improvement andcomplianceof HSE programs, culture, goals and Westlake Code of Conduct.
  • Effectively interacting with governmental officials and other departments to meet the requirements/goals of those individuals.
  • Working with the line organization to integrate strong environmental concepts into the daily work activities.
• Ensure all necessaryregulatory permitting,monitoringofoperations,recordkeeping, reporting, statutory/regulatory agency requests, industry association and participation aremet.
• Assimilate internal data relative to environmental compliance, assuming the responsibility for managing action plans necessary to ensure continuous compliance.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others.  Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to the Sr. HSE Manager.
• Coordinate the development of proactive management systems, including but not limited to:
  • A system to track and anticipate upcoming environmental regulations;
  • A system that aggressively develops and implements compliance programs to address environmental requirements - both regulatory and corporate.
  • A system that anticipates future environmental capital expenditures, personnel needs and efficiently uses existing resources.
  • A system of checks and balances to identify program gaps and actions to address those gaps.
• Manage the implementation of compliance strategies that maintain existing compliance.  Where non-compliance exists, manage the development of an aggressive action plan to move the site back into compliance.  This includes, but is not limited to:
  • EPA/WVDEP regulatory requirements, including NPDES, NSPS, NESHAP, and MACT standards;
  • EPA/WVDEP permit requirements, including Air, Water, and Waste; and,
  • Other requirements may be required to meet environmental standards at the Natrium facility.

• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned or directed by the Sr. HSE Manager.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciencesor related field.
• 10years progressiveenvironmental,operations,or engineeringexperience, preferably in chemicalmanufacturing.
• Strongknowledgeofenvironmental regulationsas applicabletopetrochemicalplants and generalmanufacturing required.
• Strongcollaboration, facilitation,organization, interpersonal andcomputer skills, with agoodworking knowledgeof related databases and applications, andexcellentverbal and written communication abilities.
• Capableof developing andmanagingmultipleprojects.
• Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity and accountability.
• Possessesconflict resolution skillsto achievedesiredoutcomes.
• Possess or Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential from the Transportation Security Administration

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job is performed mainly in the manufacturing and office setting; physical presence is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; have full use and range of motion of arms, hands and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to perform tasks that may require bending, or stooping. The employee must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to see details of objects that are more/less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades and brightness and determine the distance between objects. This job requires response to audible emergency alarms inside of the facility.  Employee must be able to evacuate when required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee must be able to work in a normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame retardant clothing, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlakeis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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