Environmental Engineer

Job Summary: Environmental Specialist/Engineer is responsible for water/wastewater programs (drinking water, water treatment, sewage conveyance, industrial wastewater and applicable permits), hazardous/universal waste programs and supervision of hourly staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure water/wastewater systems are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and standards.
• Operate and monitor water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Manage hazardous/universal waste program.
• Supervise hourly workforce.
• Oversee contractor activities in support of disposal criteria.
• Schedule activities to meet mandated deadlines.
• Support/lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• One to five years of experience in environmental field with knowledge of water/wastewater, laboratory analysis techniques, backflow prevention, RCRA, DOT and hazardous waste, or
• Class One West Virginia Domestic Water Certification. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science related discipline from an ABET-accredited program a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, required
• Willingness to learn, required
• Ability to adapt to a new environment, required
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) with the ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences, preferred
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, preferred

Dimensions

• Environmental Specialist/Engineer will be part of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department providing support services to the Ravenswood, West Virginia facility of Constellium Rolled Products Ravenswood, LLC.  The position reports to the Environmental Manager and is responsible for day-to-day operations of the water, wastewater and hazardous materials programs, as well as supervising five hourly staff.  The applicant will be required to plan accordingly to meet regulatory reporting deadlines (daily, weekly, monthly and annually) and also respond timely to unplanned requests.
• The position will provide input to the Environmental Manager in terms of budgeting water, wastewater and other operations.  Initially, the impact of these decisions will be limited; however, with increased experience will come increased responsibility.  The main initial focus will be regulatory interactions.
• The Environmental Specialist/Engineer will be required to monitor and submit information to Ravenswood Management and regulatory agencies on a routine basis.  This communication, dictated by permit requirements, certifications and providing information to facility staff, will be in written and verbal form.
• The challenge of this position is learning the water, wastewater and hazardous waste processes and then working to continuously improve the operation in these areas.  The biggest challenges for the Environmental Specialist/Engineer are learning the plant processes, developing relationships with key individuals, gaining trust/respect from hourly staff and determining the future requirements/direction of the position with the goal of ultimately becoming a integral part of the Environmental Group and influencing the its direction.

About Constellium
With ~1,200 employees, Constellium’s plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, is one of the world’s largest rolled products facilities, offering customers the most powerful plate stretchers in the world, as well as one of the largest cold rolling mills. Built in 1957, the plant houses 62 acres (about 250,900 m²) of production facilities, and is one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia. 

We produce plate, sheet, and coil products for aerospace, defense, transportation, marine, and industrial uses. As the global leader in aluminum aerospace technology, we specialize in high performance plates, sheets and extrusions that bring cost and performance benefits to space programs and military and commercial aircraft. Our advanced aluminum products manufactured in the US, France and Switzerland can be found in platforms manufactured by Airbus, Applied Materials, Blue Origin, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, General Dynamics, LAM, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and others. The Ravenswood facility is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, along the Ohio River. It is the largest employer in Jackson County, and one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

A culture of family, community, and hard work runs deep in Jackson County. Located in the western region of West Virginia, it is one of the most productive regions in the state, with Ripley as its county seat and Ravenswood serving as its largest municipality. Ripley sits between the Parkersburg and Charleston metropolitan areas.

The region offers plenty of activities, both open-air and indoors, for a wide range of interests. These include parks, lakes, forests, Civil War trails, golf courses, historical landmarks (covered bridges, a heritage house, a castle), museums and galleries, conference centers, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and much more.

for the Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and much more.

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.