Environmental Engineer

Purolite, an Ecolab company, is recruiting an Environmental Specialist, a key role responsible for ensuring environmental compliance and driving continuous improvement in environmental performance at site level.

What you’ll do: 

• Ensure compliance with national and European environmental legislation, permit conditions, and Ecolab requirements.
• Maintain and update the Environmental Legal Compliance Register and monitor the level of compliance.
• Manage relationships with environmental authorities (Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Guard, Romanian Waters).
• Prepare, submit, and track mandatory statutory environmental reports.
• Coordinate the maintenance, renewal, and compliance of environmental permits and approvals.
• Collaborate with external consultants on environmental impact studies, permit updates, and technical documentation.
• Organize and monitor environmental monitoring programs and define corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate the site-level waste management system and propose waste reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with authorized operators for waste transportation and disposal/recovery.
• Lead continuous improvement projects (TPM / Kaizen) related to environmental performance and waste optimization.
• Maintain and further develop the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and manage the closure of potential environmental non-conformities.
• Develop environmental training materials.
• Deliver environmental training sessions for employees and contractors regarding environmental obligations.

What you'll need: 

• Bachelor's degree (Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry / Chemical Engineering, or related fields);
• Relevant experience in environmental protection, preferably in an industrial environment;
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, waste management, and environmental management systems (ISO 14001);
• Good communication and collaboration skills with authorities and external partners;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a solution-oriented mindset;
• English language proficiency – intermediate to advanced level.

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best