Environmental Specialist

Company: Chemours
Location: El Dorado
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you tojoin our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking an Environmental Specialistto join our growing EHS team. This position will be available at the Chemours El Dorado facility located in El Dorado, Arkansas and report directly to the Plant Manager.

The primary focus area of this Environmental Specialist role will be to provide overall strategic leadership and management for El Dorado's environmental program(s) aimed at ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, corporate policies, standards and guidelines, and site-specific requirements. In addition, this resource will also support other EHS related tasks to meet team and site needs. This individual is expected to exhibit a positive safety attitude, a behavior consistent with the excellent Work Environment, and serve as an advocate for excellence in EHS performance

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical guidance, expertise, and leadership as the site environmental resource.
  
• Lead the site compliance efforts for adherence to Clean Water Act, NPDES, Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures (SPCC), Storm Water Pollution Prevention, groundwater protection, and RC14001 program management.
  
• Lead the site compliance efforts for adherence to Clean Air Act, New Source Review, New Source Performance Standards, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, MACT Standards, Title V permitting or other air operating permits, calculation of emissions inventories, air emission reduction initiatives, and other associated air program requirements.
  
• Manage and prepare required on time reporting to federal, state, and local agencies, including SARA 312/313, Title V, Air Emissions Inventory, Greenhouse Gas, Hazardous Waste, and the Corporate Environmental Plan.
  
• Participate in regulatory audits and other interactions with federal and state environmental agencies and respond to requests or notifications from environmental agencies.
  
• Prepare all environmental permit applications and renewals.
  
• Complete environmental regulation applicability determinations.
  
• Drive compliance activities with respect to regulatory and corporate requirements, routine and non-routine activities such as environmental impact assessments of operations projects or process changes.
  
• Evaluates environmental implications on site process changes, and participates on site project teams as appropriate.
  
• Lead and/or participate in investigation of environmental incidents, implement system improvements to reduce potential for future events.
  
• Lead and coordinate 1st and 2nd party environmental audits and participate in plant staff audits.
  
• Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow environmental requirements.
  
• Assist in the development and review of environmental training curriculum.
  
• Participate on both plant and corporate OHS committees / teams
  
• Infrequent off-site travel (Less than 10% within the year).
  
  
  Required Qualifications and Characteristics:
  
  • BS in a technical discipline preferably in chemical or environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.
    
  • Minimum of 3 years work experience in high hazard chemical or petrochemical manufacturing, preferably in an environmental support capacity.
    
  • Possess working knowledge of environmental standards and rules (i.e., RC14001, RCRA, NPDES, Clean Water & Air Acts).
    
  • Experience in various environmental related reporting (SARA 312, 313, Air Emission Inventory, CERCLA, NPDES DMR, MACT compliance submissions).
    
  • Experience in preparation of Waste Characteristic evaluations for off-site waste disposal.
    
  • Highly motivated with strong problem-solving skills and capable of working with minimal supervision.
    
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment with operations, technical, and maintenance personnel.
    
  • Experience in management of multiple tasks simultaneously, within established schedules and timelines.
    
  • Possess effective reading, writing, and mathematical abilities.
    
  • Possess effective listening and communication skills.
    
  • Demonstrate computer competencies with common software applications (i.e., MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics:
    
    • Applicable safety certifications (i.e., CEP, NREP).
      
    • Minimum of 5 years work experience in high hazard chemical or petrochemical manufacturing, preferably in an environmental support capacity.
      
    • Ability to interpret rules and policies and communicate both oral and written requirements purposefully and accurately.
      
    • Ability to conceptualize ideas and thoughts into actions utilizing appropriate planning and organizational skills.
      
    • Ability to provide environmental guidance in emergency situations and release response, including agency reporting as required.
      
    • Ability to network and positively interact with other safety professionals.
      
      
      Benefits:
      
      Competitive Compensation
      
      Comprehensive Benefits Packages
      
      401(k) Match
      
      Employee Stock Purchase Program
      
      Tuition Reimbursement
      
      Commuter Benefits
      
      Learning and Development Opportunities
      
      Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
      
      Company-paid Volunteer Day
      
      We're a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it-by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.
      
      Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.
      
      Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.
      
      Chemours is an E-Verify employer
      
      Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation
      
      Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position
      
      Don't meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
      
      In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we're operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.
      
      Pay Range (in local currency):
      $81,715.00 - $127,680.00
      
      Chemours Level:
      24
      
      Annual Bonus Target:
      6%
      
      The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation. Factorsconsidered in extending a compensation offer include (but are notlimitedto) responsibilities of the job,experience, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as wellas internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.
      
      At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."

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