Environmental Engineer - Air

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division is looking for you to join the Wauna Paper Mill team at our Clatskanie, Oregon facility as an Environmental Engineer.

In this role, you'll create long-term value by identifying and mitigating risks while driving process improvements and striving for environmental excellence.

You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and managing the facility's environmental air compliance programs and management systems.

You'll be a key member of the mill Environmental team as well as the cross-media regional team, regularly collaborating with colleagues at the Camas, WA and Halsey, OR facilities.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Wauna Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region.

With more than 900 employees, Wauna strives to lead the tissue, towel and napkin business.

Our team recently invested more than $150 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do


* Manage air emissions compliance by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting air emissions data to ensure full adherence to federal, state, and local air quality regulations (e.g., EPA, state environmental agencies), maintaining accurate documentation and timely regulatory reporting, including preparation and submission of Title V permits and other relevant permits.


* Lead air quality permitting and reporting efforts, preparing, submitting, and maintaining all necessary air permits, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and ensuring all reporting obligations are met on schedule, utilizing technology and common enterprise processes for efficiency.


* Collaborate closely with operations and maintenance teams to design, implement, and enhance air pollution control technologies such as scrubbers, filters, and baghouses to reduce emissions and improve environmental performance.


* Oversee air quality sampling, stack testing, and emissions inventories; analyze trends and data to identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions when needed.


* Serve as the key contact for regulatory agencies during inspections and audits, and build strong working relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders to support compliance and environmental stewardship.


* Lead projects aimed at reducing air emissions and advancing sustainability goals, while developing and maintaining a strategic perspective on environmental risks, priorities, and regulatory trends aligned with company vision and stewardship principles.


* Ensure the Environmental Management System (EMS) is implemented and maintained in compliance with Georgia Pacific's performance standards, driving the program to be resilient, effective, consistent, verifiable, and efficient through structured and principled approaches.


* Evaluate potential environmental risks related ...