Environmental Engineer

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Dubuque
Function: Environment / Health / Safety
Title: Environmental Engineer - 74326
Your Responsibilities
As an Environmental Engineer for John Deere Dubuque Works in Dubuque, IA, you will work on a team to manage environmental programs and the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) to assure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In order to do this, you will:
- Compile necessary data, documentation and correspondence to comply with environmental regulations and EMS requirements.
- Coordinate and conduct environmental audits to verify conformance with the EMS standards and applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Oversee implementation of assigned programs by providing work direction to specific factory employees concerning environmental requirements.
- Develop recommendations for environmental process/program improvements to meet and improve upon the environmental program and EMS requirements.
- Respond to questions or requests for information relevant to environmental issues from workgroups inside and/or outside the company.
- Develop and deliver relevant and effective training to employees.
- Respond to emergency situations that could occur inside or outside of standard working hours.
- Foster positive working relationships with regulatory agency contacts and critical environmental suppliers.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need
- 2 or more years of work experience as an environmental professional.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations at the state and federal level.
- Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiations and conflict resolution to allow successful implementation of environmental programs and ISO 14001 EMS requirements.
- Experience in developing and/or updating environmental plans, permits, and standard operating procedures.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience working in the environmental compliance field at a manufacturing facility.
- Experience with environmental management systems.
- Experience with Clean Air Act regulation including permitting and compliance activities.
- Experience with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
- Experience with wastewater sampling and operation.
- Experience with NPDES Regulation.
- Experience with Office 365 tools.
Education
Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Science, Chemical Engineering or related Engineering/Science discipline
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here (http://www.deere.com/en/our-company/john-deere-careers/why-john-deere/) to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.