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INTRODUCTION

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF’s growth.

The Environmental Engineer manages day-to-day air compliance at SNF’s Riceboro manufacturing facility, with primary responsibility for implementing and maintaining the facility’s Title V air permit requirements. The role coordinates emissions monitoring, Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR), stack testing, compliance documentation, regulatory reporting, and agency inspections. Working cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Corporate Environmental, and external consultants, the Environmental Engineer identifies air compliance concerns, coordinates corrective actions, and evaluates the air compliance implications of process, operational, and equipment changes. External consultants prepare air permit applications and modifications, while the Environmental Engineer provides required facility, process, equipment, and emissions information; coordinates site activities; and implements resulting compliance requirements.

This position has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

Title V Permit Compliance and Air Emissions

- Maintain an accurate understanding of applicable Title V permit conditions, emission limits, operating restrictions, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations; maintain compliance calendars and supporting records.
- Collect, review, validate, and trend required daily, shift, and periodic air compliance data, including readings for scrubbers, thermal oxidizers, incinerators, cryogenic systems, and other applicable control equipment.
- Perform routine plant rounds and coordinate investigations of missing readings, out-of-range conditions, excess emissions, and potential permit deviations; document findings and track corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Corporate Environmental and external consultants on permit renewals, applications, and modifications; provide facility process, equipment, and emissions information and implement resulting site requirements.
- Participate in environmental reviews of proposed process changes, new equipment, capital projects, MOCs, PSSRs, and PHAs; identify potential air permit impacts and elevate permitting needs before implementation.

LDAR and Compliance Testing

- Serve as the site lead and principal contractor contact for LDAR; coordinate required inspections, equipment inventories and tagging/retagging, MOC-driven updates, leak follow-up, repair tracking, and supporting records.
- Coordinate the facility’s routine visual LDAR inspections and follow up on identified issues.
- Serve as the site point of contact for annual, initial, and other required stack testing; coordinate schedules, operating conditions, testing contractors, sample collection and shipment, and testing documentation.

Reporting, Inspections, and Incident Response

- Maintain excess emissions and permit deviation logs.
- Serve as the primary site contact for Title V agency audits and inspections; organize records, accompany inspectors as appropriate, and track information requests and corrective actions.
- Assist with air-related environmental incident investigations and spill/release response, including required sampling, documentation, and notifications, as assigned.

Procedures, Training, and Cross-Functional Support

- Maintain and update site environmental procedures and facility documentation relevant to air emissions and Title V compliance, with Corporate Environmental review, as applicable.
- Provide air compliance onboarding and recurring training; hold meetings with individual operating units to review concerns, permit requirements, and project updates.
- Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and consultants to evaluate air pollution control equipment performance and resolve compliance issues.
- Work with Corporate Environmental and consultants to assess changes in applicable air requirements; maintain technical competence through appropriate continuing education.
- Perform other air-focused environmental compliance duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager.

Cross-Functional Permit Support

- Develop a working knowledge of other environmental permits and regulatory programs governing the site, including IPP and RCRA requirements, to provide backup support during agency inspections and audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline; a related science degree may be considered with directly relevant industrial air compliance experience.
- Minimum of three years of relevant industry experience.
- Working knowledge of the Clean Air Act, Title V permit compliance, emissions monitoring, and industrial air pollution control equipment.
- Ability to interpret permit conditions, analyze monitoring data, perform emissions calculations, maintain organized technical records, and clearly communicate findings.
- Strong written and verbal communication, project coordination, organizational, and follow-through skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

BENEFITS:

- Competitive Salary
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Vacation Days
- Incidental/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

LOCATION

Riceboro, Georgia

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

WORK ARRANGEMENT

Onsite