Sustainability Engineer

Job Requisition ID:  53088

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

 

Description

 

Eastman Chemical is committed to supporting innovation to create a more sustainable future for us all.  Global waste, climate change, and caring for a growing society are corporate focus areas.

 

The Technology team at the Longview site is looking to fill a role that will drive these initiatives and support improved life-cycle assessment modeling.

Responsibilities

 

  • Complete and maintain environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling for products and processes of Eastman and our competitive space. This includes automating the calculation of carbon footprints and other LCA metrics for all TXO products and utilities. 
  • Develop a strategy to optimize energy consumption in each TXO manufacturing area to implement improvements that align with Eastman's 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals.
  • Provide engineering support for International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) certification of Eastman's chemical recycling efforts. Ensure compliance with consumption factors through successful completion of ISCC audits.  
  • Assemble annual PwC inventory TXO calculations for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
  • Partner with colleagues in marketing, businesses, HSES, manufacturing, corporate sustainability, company leadership, and other functions to leverage LCA insights to drive growth, defend core businesses, and influence positive change. Work with operating areas to integrate required information into SAP.
  • Develop and apply expertise in state-of-the-art LCA and circularity metrics, including standards, emerging methodologies, and software to generate value-adding results in the face of technical and market complexity. Contribute to the development, testing, and external advocacy for new methodologies.
  • Lead projects with external consultants to achieve third-party certification of Eastman LCAs and provide engineering support.
  • Directly support customers with LCA and technical sustainability matters. 
  • TXO Decarbonization Projects division rep, as necessary.

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor of Science required; Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Required: 2 years experience in a chemical manufacturing or processing area.
  • Familiarity with life-cycle assessments is a plus.
  • Innovative and creative problem solving.  
  • Project management and leadership experience preferred.
  • Initiative and the ability to work in a team setting. 
  • Clear and effective written and oral communication. 

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

 

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.


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