Advanced Project Engineer - Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)* - 3M

Job Description:

Job Title: Project Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role:

The Project Engineer position is cross-disciplinary position within the 3M Global Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department.  The job involves conducting field testing at 3M manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facilities and applying the results across several EHS disciplines to support 3M EHS legal compliance and sustainability activities.  The position is cross-disciplinary as projects will be conducted with/for the Environmental Operations, Corporate Safety & Industrial Hygiene, and Corporate Environmental Programs groups within the 3M Corporate EHS Department enabling networking and skill development in several areas of 3M EHS as well as networking throughout 3M’s manufacturing operations.

As a Project Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Supporting Primary Responsibilities which include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and perform quantitative analysis test methods using gas-phase FTIR spectroscopy
• Conduct gas-phase kinetic rate studies and product off gas experiments
• Prepare detailed laboratory reports, data sheets, and other documentation in accordance to U.S. EPA GLP’s and the ISO 17025 testing laboratory accreditation
• Conducting field measurements of the concentration of chemicals present in air, water, and solids as well the flow rates of air and water emitted from manufacturing processes
• Conducting industrial hygiene related measurements
• Conducting laboratory-based measurements of 3M products for emission factor development
• Conducting studies of remediation method effectiveness
• Providing field testing support for ongoing remediation activities.
• Analysis of lab and field data to:
  • Evaluate manufacturing process and emission control system operational performance
  • Demonstrate emissions compliance
  • Support regulatory efforts and remediation goals
  • Provide EHS management support
  • Support industrial hygiene-related worker exposure assessments and incident investigations
  • Support water and waste minimization efforts
• Work with environmental operating group to prepare plants for upcoming stack testing activities
• Conduct leak testing of pipes, valves, tanks and flanges using a FLIR camera at manufacturing locations.
• Validate records of emission sources at 3M plants, review changes in manufacturing facility operations and work with 3M subject matter experts to identify any impacts on air emission permitting
• Determine potential emissions (PTE) from 3M manufacturing equipment and operations to support compliance with air permits and regulations
• Gather information to support the identification and/or verification of waste reduction and water conservation projects

Company Vehicle

This position requires driving a company vehicle at times, which will require pre-employment and ongoing review of motor vehicle history for candidates who are offered and hired for this position

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering discipline or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with quantitative Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and/or Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) instrumental analysis in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Ability to, on occasion, lift analytical equipment (50 lbs) during field testing.
• Wear respirator protective equipment during some field tests.
• PhD or Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering from an accredited university in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering
• Experience with
  • Field sampling using real-time analytical equipment and the collection of samples for off-line chemical analysis.
  • Gas-phase Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Analysis of environmental samples using Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS; LC/MS)
  • Aerosol sampling using SMPS, CPC, and APS equipment
  • Sampling from manufacturing processes
  • Experience with Matlab, Visual Basic, LabView, and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Skills include
  • Effective communications with plant manufacturing personnel, environmental permitting, industrial hygiene and safety personnel as well as state and federal regulatory personnel
  • Basic knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting, and compliance resolution
  • Adherence to safety practices at industrial manufacturing facilities.

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work, but require travel to Maplewood or manufacturing facilitiesbased on project duties and staff objectives for the week)

Travel: May include upto [30%] [domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. 

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens. 

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s). 

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election. 

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $95,825 - $117,120, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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