Lead Environmental Engineer

Location: Burns Harbor, IN

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Lead Environmental Engineer. The Lead Environmental Engineer at Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor is an important member of a team that works throughout our facility to promote environmental stewardship as well as leading to improve our environmental performance.  The facility includes ironmaking, a coke plant, steelmaking, plate mills, hot strip mill, and finishing operations.  Ideal candidates enjoy hands-on, collaborative environments and are willing to seize opportunities to develop themselves.  This position is responsible for air compliance, air reporting, evaluating regulatory changes, and guiding plant operations to maintain compliance with federal and state environmental requirements.
 

Summary of Responsibilities  

• Determine compliance with Title V Permits and complete reporting.

• Interpret environmental regulations and determine impact to the facility and implement necessary compliance programs.

• Collaborate with operating areas to ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and permit requirements.

• Work with existing Air compliance and support personnel.

• Prepare appropriate internal and external reports and timely submit utilizing proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, as well as various internal computerized systems. 

• Ensure systemic implementation of rigorous root cause analyses, corrective/preventive actions, and sharing of best practices to improve performance and reduce risks.

• Represent the facility during regulatory inspections, replying to agency inquiries, and collecting and submitting requested compliance information.

• Perform safety audits, hazard assessments, and safety interactions as required.

• Support plant operations periodically for weekend duty and emergency situations.

• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of relevant work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering field or Environmental Science.

• Current working knowledge of State and Federal environmental Laws and regulations with a focus on Title V and Clean Air Act.

• Ability to work self-directed, prioritize work, and handle multiple projects.

• Possess excellent written and verbal skills.

• Adept at communication with regulatory agency personnel, site managers, corporate resources, legal counsel, and other interested stakeholders.

• Proficient in MS Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced experience with Title V Permits, permitting and reporting.

• Possess a strong background in operational compliance, including an understanding of emission and pollutant sources, and pollution control technologies.

• Ability to actively interact with operations, maintenance, instrumentation, and engineering to assist in solving emission control problems including participation in the procurement processes for selecting pollution controls and/or services.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Project management and planning experience.

• Fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. 

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competative pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.
 

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.