Kennedy Valve-Environmental Engineer

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly company. We have been an active community partner in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

People providing peace of mind water solutions.

To save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

Our culture is important to us and forms the foundation for everything we do. Successful Team Members will embrace and perform in accordance with our following core values:

Safety: People First - Step Up

Environment: Protect Our Communities - Keep It Clean

Leadership: I am Always On Stage - First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors

Accountability: Lead Myself Well - Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On

Excellence: Always Working To Be Better - Value & Add Value

Trust: The Speed Of Trust - Build, Don't Break

Teamwork: Help Each Other Be Great - Win Together

Communication: Clear, Candid, & Constructive - Right Words, Right Time, Right Way

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages, stability, and benefits packages:

• Competitive Salary $80,480-$99,416
• Prorated vacation for the first year of employment.
• Twelve paid Holidays
• Retirement 401k- with company match
• Educational Reimbursement after one year
• Competitive Medical Benefits/Cost

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Environmental Manager, will assist in keeping Kennedy Valve proactive in environmental compliance and stewardship activities.

JOB DUTIES

• Interact heavily with storm water pollution prevention control systems, air emissions reduction controls, and solid/hazardous waste management.
• Assist with day-to-day environmental systems data collection and manipulation, to maintain or exceed compliance expectations of local, state, and federal government organizations.
• Emphasis will also be placed heavily on improving the company's environmental management system (EMS) and tying in work instructions with the company policies.
• Coordinate and participate in environmental auditing, regulatory reporting and participate in internal, third party (ISO 14001), and regulatory compliance (county, state, and federal audits).
• Regular interaction with hourly/salaried team members, as well as division and corporate management will be required as part of this position.

Document and maintain plans, requirements, protocols, permits to ensure internal Corporate Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures comply with external State and Federal regulations. requirements, protocols, permits

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science with some Engineering coursework.
• Relevant Environmental Certifications, NYSDEC Soil and Erosion Control Training Certification, RCRA/DOT Training, OSHA HAZWOPER, Method 9 Opacity Certification, strongly desired or obtained within one year of employment.
• Working knowledge and experience with Title V, NYS DEC Petroleum & Storm Water requirements, CERCLA, Air Permitting reporting, and EPCRA (Tier II/TRI).
• One to five years of work experience in metal casting and metal fabrication, preferred.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc...), Adobe, CAD/Draftsite and familiarity with basic functions of database programs.
• Experience using air, water, and soil sampling/monitoring equipment to collect data and sampling for evaluation.

REQUIRED TRAITS

• Attention to detail through ambitious goal setting and productive project management.
• Firm foundation of trust through excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with or without supervision and demonstrate leadership with team members.
• Sound technical skills, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc...
• Work time is spent on the manufacturing floor, outdoors, and in a managerial office
• Potential for work outside of normal business hours or weekend coverage depending on projects or emergencies
• Occasional travel requirements (up to 25%) to other McWane facilities and suppliers, attending training, and professional development opportunities
• Must maintain a clean driving record and license
• Must be able to drive a powered industrial vehicles
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack
• Must be able to wear PPE as required

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Kennedy Valve Co. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing. McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.