Environmental Engineer

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”

Hexcel is currently seeking an Environmental Engineer for our Decatur, AL location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Guide the strategic improvement of Decatur’s environmental management system, to include maturing a robust culture, prioritizing operational compliance with various environmental reporting obligations focused on continuous improvement in support of Hexcel’s systems, procedures, and sustainability initiatives.
• Collaborate with corporate and plant leadership to lead environmental permitting and compliance strategies, including leading the preparation of applications for environmental permits and plans that support current and future site operations.
• Work with the site operational teams and EHS staff to ensure air emissions, hazardous waste volumes, wastewater constituent loads and other environmental performance values are calculated and effectively managed.
• Guide revision and/or implementation of the site environmental compliance and management system, with associated auditing, to ensure adherence to the site’s ISO 14001 certification.
• Collaborate with and provide support to corporate initiatives/activities, including leading site-specific environmental sustainability data collection and management for external reporting (e.g., sustainability report, CDP, etc.).
• Prepare and deliver presentations, communications, and educational/training materials to plant personnel (e.g., leadership; line leaders; operators) to include environmental permitting, performance, and compliance status and actions, as necessary.
• Represent Decatur and Hexcel in meetings with environmental agencies, local community groups, NGOs and other relevant external stakeholder interactions as needed.
• Collaborate in developing strategies and participate/lead negotiations with regulators, including permits and other appropriate activities in conjunction with corporate environmental and legal teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical engineering or equivalent technical degree required; master’s degree and Professional Engineer’s license (or equivalent licenses) a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operational manufacturing environmental roles, with experience in chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in aspects of environmental compliance (e.g., air, water, waste) assurance and supporting complex manufacturing operations.
• Experience in managing synthetic minor air permit, RCRA small quantity generator waste management, and direct/indirect effluent discharge permits. Experience in managing Title V permitting/compliance is preferred.
• Positive regulatory agency interaction, with a demonstrated ability to manage/prioritize complex technical projects.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross functional leaders and across site operations (e.g., supervisors, foreman, operators, etc.).
• Familiarity with environmental and sustainability programs (e.g., Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction, waste reduction and recycling, reduction of water consumption),
• Strategic thinker, innovative problem solver, able to lead and influence others in support of key environmental management system goals and site operational priorities.
• Qualifications and/or experience in transportation and storage of hazardous materials is desired.

Eligible candidates must be a:  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.