UBM Poland - Environmental Specialist

About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Rechargeable Battery Materials
We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing
•    Ensure policies, procedures and training programmes for Environment are developed and adhered to and meet all corporate policies, guidelines and legislative requirements
•    Provide the best advice to the general management for any site-wide decision on environmental matter
•    Meet the annual testing and reporting requirements (Polish and Umicore requirements)
•    Prepare operating license approvals and submission to authorities as required, as well as main contact for governmental authorities (Polish and international environmental legislation)
•    Ensure all applicable legal requirements are met (execute proper operation of WWTP, air emission facility)
•    Provide direct advise by cooperating with department supervisors and managers to trouble shoot and resolve various environmental related issues
•    Organize waste and wastewater treatment in cooperation with specialized service providers
•    Co-work with RBM unit's EHS team for any environmental topics
•    Overseeing the EMS and its effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and their continuous improvement. 
•    Implementation of internal audits, supervision of post-audit activities and evaluation of their effectiveness.
•    Cooperation with EMS authorities and certification bodies. 
•    Reporting to top management on the functioning of the EMS, including environmental activities.

Who we are looking for
•    Education: Degree/diploma in chemical, environmental, material engineering with 2+ years` experience in the environment field preferably in chemical manufacturing
•    Technical skills:
•    Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements;
•    Very good written and spoken Polish and English communication.
•    Personal skills:
•    Basic level of environmental engineering skills;
•    Positive attitude and challenge spirit for new environment.

What we offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture, that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

Since this is a greenfield project, we are looking for specialist candidates to get our site started.
We look forward to receiving your application!

If our teams can improve battery performance, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?