Regional Environmental Engineer - Water
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Florida, Palatka | |
 Feb 25, 2025 | |
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Georgia-Pacific is in search of a Regional Environmental Engineer to join our regional environmental team to strengthen the water compliance & stewardship capability at our Consumer Products operations located in Palatka, FL; Pennington, AL; Hattiesburg, MS; Port Hudson, LA; and Crossett, AR. This role can be home-based within driving distance to our GP Palatka Mill in Palatka, FL, with travel to the Palatka Mill and the other regional facilities as necessary. The Regional Environmental Engineer will be a key strategic player, providing leadership and technical support of the water compliance programs and ongoing transformation efforts. To be successful, this team member will need to have strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate and partner with others. Our candidate will be self-motivated, with strong analytical skills, exhibit sound decision-making, and have proficient organizational/strategic thinking skills to efficiently balance multiple priorities. This position will report to the Retail Regional Water Manager and will work closely with other environmental team members to help us deliver superior results. Our Team The Palatka mill and its products are a critical part of GP's Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny, and Sparkle brands. GP has invested heavily at Palatka in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new towel paper machine. The mill also features two Kraft paper machines and recent investments in a state-of-the-art Daily Operations Center (DOC) - a singular control hub for our asset monitoring. With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy. Located 45 minutes west of the beautiful beaches of St. Augustine, the mill is nestled in outskirts of the growing city of Palatka. Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Gainesville are approximately one hour away, and Orlando is only two hours! In an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles, the Palatka mill is a rare find! What You Will Do * Leverage technology enablers and best practices to systematically drive the water programs to be more resilient, consistent, verifiable, efficient and effective. * Build solid working relationships with the Retail Environmental team, internal and external stakeholders including regulatory agencies. Effectively partner with operations leadership and team members to meet their environmental obligations. * Develop knowledge of mill, permitting, processes and their impact on environmental performance. * Maintain and refine water compliance programs to meet requirements with requirements of various air regulations, including NPDES, Cluster Rule BMP, SPCC, FRP, industrial and construction storm water permitting, and wetlands. * Assist with meeting water regulatory compliance obligations (For example - routine data/information management and analysis, report generation and submissions). * Manage and analyze routine data and information, including report generation and submittals/ * Coordinate and support with the execution of permitting, self-assessment and improving the water programs. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or a related field * Five (5+) or more years of environmental regulatory experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with an Air program compliance focus * Experience with leading strategic projects, people and/or teams * What Will Put You Ahead * Experience with environmental programs in a large manufacturing environment * Pulp and paper process and regulatory knowledge 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 [1] 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 [2] 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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |