Environmental Engineer

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminum, revolutionizing the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies.

Be part of it and shape your world.

About the role:

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing environmental programs and procedures to follow regulatory requirements and to meet Operational and Corporate objectives.

The person in this position is vital to maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and/or orders and to provide efficient, technically sound solutions to environmental problems.

Activities, responsibilities, and services of this position are applicable to Massena Operations site-wide.

This position must help support and handle the implementation of all environmental standards and protocols in order to achieve a major environmental incident free workplace in an exciting business environment.

Key Responsibilities:


* Gain knowledge and experience in plant processes, engineering procedures and federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

Demonstrate interest and initiative in assigned area


* Demonstrate growing independence in projects and activities; may handle small projects independently.

Exhibit workload and project management skills


* Be open and accessible on the plant floor every day.

Establish a good working relationship with peers, associates, and others at all levels


* Develop an awareness of the economic and safety impact environmental decisions have on the facility


* Collaborate with manufacturing departments regarding programs and practices to address areas of concern


* Handle the Alcoa Waste ASAT (self-assessment tool) by functioning as the plant responsible person


* Lead on-the-floor audits and ensure follow up to successfully close gaps

What you can bring to this role:


* A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in environmental/civil engineering or equivalent and capability to meet the experience of an entry level engineering job.


* Detailed understanding or ability to learn EPA and NYSDEC environmental regulations as well as a demonstrated understanding of the Microsoft Office Suite.


* Must be self-motivating with excellent facilitator and problem-solving skills.


* Must have good knowledge of operations and procedures and be capable of communicating and collaborating effectively with others

What we offer:


* Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.


* 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)


* Healthcare bene...