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Your Job Georgia-Pacific Gypsum in Sweetwater, TX is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an Environmental Technician. Reporting to the Complex Quality Manager, the Environmental Technician is responsible for promoting and supporting the development, implementation, and management of the facility’s environmental compliance programs and systems. This position will assist in ensuring facility compliance with pertinent government regulations, including state and federal air regulations for air emissions, storm water, wastewater, and hazardous waste. The role will also help ensure that the site conforms to relative company policies and procedures, such as Georgia Pacific's Environmental Performance Standards. Our Team Our Sweetwater facility has a rich history producing gypsum-based products for a wide variety of customers. Georgia-Pacific’s Building Products business is consistently among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com . To learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.com . What You Will Do • Environmental Technical Expert and GP Performance Standard Owner • Manage compliance of federal (EPA) and state/local environmental program requirements, including but not limited to air, wastewater, stormwater, solid and hazardous waste, CERCLA/EPCRA, TSCA, and FCC • Support and implementation of the Corporate Environmental Management System (Critical Risk Management System), as well as integration of the environmental system into the plant’s overall Operational Excellence (OpEx) Plan • Be knowledgeable in environmental regulations (federal, state, and local) applicable to the facility and assess compliance, procedural and financial impacts to the facility • Analyze incident and compliance trend data and work with operating departments to reduce risk • Lead environmental incident investigations, mitigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions • Manage compliance calendar, coordinate activities and prepare/submit reporting to outside agencies on schedule • Manage hazardous materials program and mitigate exposure to safety and environmental hazards and risks in the workplace • Identify cost effective solutions for technical and regulatory environmental issues • Train facility personnel with respect to environmental regulations • Obtain and maintain Method 9 Opacity certification. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Experience in Microsoft Office What Will Put You Ahead • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Science or any STEM field • Experience with Environmental permitting and regulations • Experience conducting facility audits or inspections to identify improvement areas • Experience in project management • Experience with emissions calculations • Experience implementing key management systems/controls such as Permits, Plans, License & Registration, and Compliance Calendars At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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Environmental Technical Expert and GP Performance Standard Owner
Manage compliance of federal (EPA) and state/local environmental program requirements, including but not limited to air, wastewater, stormwater, solid and hazardous waste, CERCLA/EPCRA, TSCA, and FCC
Be knowledgeable in environmental regulations (federal, state, and local) applicable to the facility and assess compliance, procedural and financial impacts to the facility
Analyze incident and compliance trend data and work with operating departments to reduce risk
Lead environmental incident investigations, mitigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Manage compliance calendar, coordinate activities and prepare/submit reporting to outside agencies on schedule
Manage hazardous materials program and mitigate exposure to safety and environmental hazards and risks in the workplace
Identify cost effective solutions for technical and regulatory environmental issues
Train facility personnel with respect to environmental regulations
Obtain and maintain Method 9 Opacity certification.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience in Microsoft Office
What Will Put You Ahead
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Science or any STEM field
Experience with Environmental permitting and regulations
Experience conducting facility audits or inspections to identify improvement areas
Experience in project management
Experience with emissions calculations
Experience implementing key management systems/controls such as Permits, Plans, License & Registration, and Compliance Calendars
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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