Senior Environmental Specialist

Company Overview

Firestone Polymers, LLC is headquartered in Lake Charles, LA and manufactures polymers and synthetic rubber in our world-class ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 registered plant located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Firestone's unique anionic polymerization technology allows production of high purity, high molecular weight polybutadiene and a wide range of block, random, and vinyl modified styrene-butadiene copolymers. These products are sold around the world for use in tires, impact modification of plastics and hot melt adhesives. Statistical process control is used in every step of the operation. Firestone Polymers, LLC is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, a division of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company.

Legal, Compliance & Audit

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist like you to join our Lake Charles, LA team.
As the Senior Environmental Specialist you will be responsible for ensuring environmental compliance with state and federal regulations and providing environmental support to Operations and Maintenance Teammates.

• Gathers and compiles data for required records and reports, assists in the preparation of semi-annual reports (MACT, NSPS and Title V)

• Prepare waste manifests, conduct sampling for waste characterizations, profiling and registering waste streams.

• Coordinate waste transportation, disposal and containers.

• Prepare Annual Waste Summary and SARA Tier II report.

• Coordinate cleaning, storage and disposal of equipment to ensure environmental compliance.

• Coordinate and supervise the wastewater activities, sampling and monthly discharge monitoring reports.

• Provide guidance to Utilities on Wastewater Operations.

• Review management of change programs (MOC) for environmental compliance and provide guidance on all environmental issues.

• Participate in process hazard analysis (PHA) as required.

• Review, update procedures as required

• Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, and seminar for legal and environmental issues.

• Review environmental legal and regulatory updates and initiate EMS revisions or corrective actions as needed.

• Determine and maintain current environmental regulatory applicability in all media.

• Advises management, supervisors and employees in release and spill events.

• Respond to spills, releases and emergency or after-hours issues.

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, relevant sciences, or specific environmental discipline; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and problem-solving ability.

• Working knowledge of air, waste and water Environmental compliance programs associated with the chemical manufacturing industry is a plus, but entry-level experience will be considered.

We are creating a workplace that fosters a culture of acceptance where you are free to be your true self because what we need is who you are. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.