Environmental Engineer
Ultium Cells Overview:
Ultium Cells, LLC. is a joint venture Lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and General Motors. This high-technology plant has the latest in battery cell manufacturing technology. This $2.3 billion investment is among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world, producing battery cells for General Motors' North American electric vehicle applications.
Ultium Cells' partners include LG Energy Solution, Ltd.; the world's largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells, and General Motors; a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.
Job Description:
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a premiere battery facility, Ultium. The Environmental team at Ultium Cells protects employees and the community by developing and enforcing safety programs, managing environmental compliance, and preparing the plant for emergency response. As an Environmental Engineer, you will design and implement environmental programs and collaborate with a diverse group of professionals to manage environmental compliance and conformance. We are looking for talented individuals who have a passion for the environment and want to help make Ultium Cells a leader in environmental compliance and sustainability.
Electricity is the future of transportation, powered by battery cells that are designed and manufactured by some of the brightest, most innovative people in the world. Ultium Cells is committed to using the most technologically advanced methods in the industry to produce the very best of those battery cells, now and for generations to come. We are looking for talented individuals ready to seize the opportunity to learn about and grow with the electric transportation industry.
Job Responsibilities:
- Investigate incidents and near-misses, and lead corrective/preventive action
- Monitor compliance with EPA, TDEC, and other applicable environmental regulations
- Conduct environmental training and inspections
- Manage environmental permits, reporting, and air, water and waste management programs, including Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator requirements
- Support emergency response planning, drills, and readiness activities
- Partner with Production and Facilities to identify and mitigate environmental risks
- Grow to understand plant manufacturing systems, including production processes, wastewater discharges, storm water management, air emissions impacts, sewer systems, chemical usage, and waste management/recycling programs, to support effective decision-making and regulatory compliance
- Interface with business partners and regulatory agencies to prepare required regulatory documentation and reports, and to schedule and perform compliance testing
- Build bridges by engaging with our Business Partners and environmental leaders to enable success for the organization, ensuring the achievement of Business Plan goals and objectives, as well as meeting regulatory compliance requirements (Engagement Leads to Collaboration)
- Engage with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and any other local regulatory agencies to ensure implementation of robust environmental programs and to build relationships that support innovation and expedient resolution of concerns (Engagement Leads to Collaboration)
- Monitor environmental parameters and progress to provide recommendations for continuous improvement
- Maintain environmental records, metrics, and regulatory documentation
- Promote a proactive safety culture across the plant
- Understand, demonstrate, and preserve workplace and process safety, PPE requirements, including, but not limited to hazardous materials, equipment and other general workplace requirements.
Required Qualifications and Competencies:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Relevant experience: 4 years or greater
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate proficiently to all levels of management
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant ERP/business systems (e.g., SAP)
- Ability to work autonomously and cross-functionally in a team environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including determining compliance & data analysis
Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:
- Experience in a chemical, battery, or automotive manufacturing environment
- Emergency response experience
- Proficient in Air Permitting, Storm Water Permitting, Wastewater Permitting and/or Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
- Experience developing and leading effective teams, and executing projects
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes
- High attention to detail
Core Competencies:
- Job Knowledge — Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current
- Dependability — Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record
- Communication — Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills
- Quality — Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services
- Technical Skills — Maintains current understanding of technical processes/equipment, uses technology to increase performance/productivity
- Problem Solving — Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations
- Innovation — Creative, offers new ideas, risk taker, amenable to change
- Initiative — Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion
- Sense of Urgency — Meets deadlines, establishes appropriate priority, gets the job done in a timely manner
Total Rewards Information:
We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals. We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:
o 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision
o Generous paid holidays
o Tuition Assistance for continuing education
o Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles
o Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone
Ultium Cells LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.
Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.
Employee may be exposed to or working with hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste. Upon hire, employee will receive initial Environmental training over RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, and emergency escalation. Annual refresher training will be completed every year after to fulfill the requirements of 40 CFR. Other training to be provided as required
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