Engineer, Environmental

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living.

With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come.

LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce.

We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team The Environmental Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and permit requirements.

This role supports environmental programs at the LyondellBasell Victoria, TX site related to air emissions, water systems, and waste management.

The position works closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, management, corporate environmental teams, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and improve environmental performance.

A Day in the Life Maintain ownership of environmental programs.

Serve as the site's environmental subject matter expert.

Interact with plant personnel to ensure a consistent understanding of regulatory requirements.

Interpret and communicate environmental regulations and permit requirements.

Serve as the primary contact during environmental inspections and regulatory interactions.

Prepare and submit required environmental reports to regulatory agencies.

Develop, maintain, and improve environmental management systems.

Maintain accurate environmental records, reports, calculations, and agency correspondence.

Support and mentor personnel involved in the site's Operation Clean Sweep program.

Collaborate with environmental teams across the three South Texas Polymer sites to align best practices and processes.

Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple HSES requests on day-to-day activity.

Maintain Air Permits and regulatory compliance for site – this includes at a minimum: Responsible for preparing and submitting amendments, renewals and alterations to NSR and Title V permits.

Responsible for submittal of Permit By Rule Registrations and Standard Permit Applications.

Ability to manage consultants for outsourced permit steps (i.e., ambient air dispersion modeling).

Work to obtain permits with maximum operating flexibility that accurately reflect unit operating constraints.

Works with Operations and Technical Engineers to ensure the new permit conditions are acceptable to operating units and necessary systems are set up to comply with any new permit conditions.

Use of site Change Management process for documenting changes in permits, regulation and systems required for regulatory compliance.

Lead the site efforts to be in compliance with MON RTR requirements.

Identify and implement projects that improve environmental performance.

Review environmental performance data and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Serves in On-Call rotation for HSES needs during non-business hours.

Present HSES topics to new employees and others as needed.

You Bring This Value Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related Engineering discipline.

Minimum of 4 years relevant environmental experience in refining or petrochemical facility is required.

with air, water, and waste regulatory requirements.

managing Texas environmental permits from application through issuance.

working with regulatory agencies and representing a company during inspections and compliance matters.

Must be able to effectively communicate permit progress to key stakeholders.

Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.

Demonstrated experience representing a company to regulatory agencies.

Working knowledge of petrochemical processes, chemistry, and industrial equipment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

Must be able to work as part of a team.

Provide great customer service to internal and external customers.

Occasional travel to Austin, TX may be required for meeting with Texas regulatory agency.

What We Offer Competencies Drive Innovation Technical Skills Grow Capabilities Promote Inclusion Motivational Fit Build Partnerships Deliver Results Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell Stay Connected!

Visit our LYB Website Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

The US EEO is the Law poster is available here .

LYB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need assistance or an accommodation related to LYB’s recruiting process, please email us at Careers@lyb.com.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

Privacy Statement: For information regarding how LyondellBasell processes your personal data, please read our Privacy Statement .