Company Profile
With more than 150 operations and about 22,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over 10 billion dollar company employs more than 29,500 people worldwide. PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twentysix states in the US and in over a dozen countries. PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a highquality, lowcost and ontime producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Business Profile
Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) is one of the worlds largest fully integrated titanium producers and the only North American sponge producer.
Since 1950, TIMET has been leading the industry in mill and melted products, supplying nearly onefifth of the worlds titanium. We convert rutile ore into sponge; melt and refine ingot and slab; and manufacture mill products.
TIMET has a global network of service centers supported by its seven primary melting or mill facilities in Henderson, Nevada; Toronto, Ohio; Morgantown, Pennsylvania; Vallejo, California; Witton, England; Waunarlwydd, Wales; and Ugine, France.
With products ranging from sophisticated high temperature alloys used in jet engines, to advanced corrosion resistant alloys used in the chemical industry, TIMETs reach spans the breadth of the titanium applications, and has the technical depth to support developments across a wide range of applications.
TIMETs fully integrated supply chain, dedicated research facilities, and decades of experience make us the partner of choice for titanium.
Location Profile
Our stateoftheart sponge plant in Henderson, Nevada converts rutile ore to the highestquality titanium sponge through our unique Vacuum Distillation Process (20million pound annual capacity). Using Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnaces, the Henderson plant has the capacity to melt up to 30 million pounds of ingot per year. TIMET pioneered triple VAR melting to produce titanium ingot that meets the critical rotating jet engine quality specifications. Research and Development facilities located at the Henderson plant are the most extensive and productive in the industry. Research scale equipment for all melting, forging and rolling is used to improve processes and develop new
Position Summary
Provide leadership and technical support to address environmental compliance, regulatory and TIMETspecific, for all TIMET North America Melt Operations. This position will be based in TIMETs Henderson, Nevada facility.
Assist with the development and corporatewide integration of sustainability initiatives related to the environment. Manage and coordinate sustainability efforts to reduce TIMETs environmental impacts. Establish, maintain and report progress on sustainability metrics. Drive improvements within the company and communicate efforts and results to stakeholders.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Provide leadership, interpretation, and direction for the proper implementation of new or revised regulations and regulatory projects. Manage environmental projects. Manage projects with a focus on sustainability and reduction of waste generation.
* Lead each facility in compliance with regulatory requirements, permit conditions, best management practices and internal initiatives.
* Maintain indepth knowledge and technical expertise in regulations affecting TIMET operations. Monitor and participate in the development of new regulations and emerging regulatory issues.
* Obtain permits in a timely manner. Evaluate new sources of generation and modifications of existing sources for possible permitting implications (due diligence). Complete and submit permit applications or exemptions with necessary documentation. Negotiate with regulatory agencies appropriate and optimal permitting terms and conditions.
* Develop and maintain an Environmental Management Plan for each site. Establish and implement appropriate monitoring. Maintain adequate records and documentation of monitoring and reporting.
* Provide expert technical support to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for TIMET North America Melt Operations; including compliance auditing, assessment and training for continuous improvement.
* Develop and maintain a database of air, water, and waste sources and their generation rates. Establish and implement appropriate monitoring. Maintain adequate records and documentation of monitoring and reporting.
* Identify and determine solutions to air, water and waste management deficiencies.
* Implement improvements and corrections to management practices in cooperation with production staff. Build and maintain knowledge of current and emerging waste reduction technologies. Manage improvement projects.
* Coordinate and participate in emergency response actions.
Experience & Education
B.S. degree with concentration in Environmental or related field required.
5 years of direct EHS experience with a focus in Environmental required; handson in an industrial manufacturing environment preferred.
Strong understanding of federal and state regulations pertaining to water management is required, including groundwater and discharge permits.
Familiarity with waste minimization and sustainability techniques
Strong understanding of federal and state regulations pertaining to waste is required, including CERCLA, RCRA, SARA, TSCA, EPCRA, NRC and SPCC
An indepth understanding of state waste regulations applicable to TIMET operations is required.
Experience working with regulatory agencies is required.
Regulatory compliance experience preferred.
Required Skills
Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Willingness to work weekends and holidays required
Business Acumen
Self Development
Communication/Interpersonal Skills
Works Efficiently and delivers results
Effective Decision Making
Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Desired Skills
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Portland, OR
Precision Castparts Corp. is a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, the Company is the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. PCC manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.
Precision Castparts Corp. has been headquartered in Portland, Oregon, for more than 60 years. The business has grown from a small manufacturer of investment castings for a wide variety of applications to a Fortune 500 company producing investment castings, forgings, and fasteners for aerospace, power, and general industrial customers. This growth has resulted from increased market share, entry into new end markets, and strategic acquisitions. Over the course of the company’s history, Precision Castparts has been led by just three chairmen and chief executive officers: Ed Cooley, Bill McCormick, and Mark Donegan. Each has made significant contributions during his tenure to make Precision Castparts one of the foremost manufacturing companies in the world today. PCC was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in January 2016.