Environmental Specialist

Coordinate and provide environmental technical support to field operations, engineering, & regulatory personnel. This position is an experienced-level role that manages environmental compliance from conception to completion and requires strong communication skills. Perform job functions independently and manage task assignment and completion with limited supervision.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations, and agreements.
• Provide knowledge and expertise across all environmental media and programs, including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and applicable waste management requirements.
• Participate in the project planning and development through all stages to facilitate communication of project impacts between all stakeholders.
• Be familiar with state and federal air compliance permitting/programs (Title V, MACT, NESHAP, etc.)
• Manage consultants as required in the development of specialized permitting (air, water, waste).
• Coordinate routine compliance inspections with operations for air permits and participate in external audits as required.
• Maintain files for air permits and compliance reporting.
• Serve as a member of the company's emergency response team and be involved in the spill management program.
• Investigate accidents to ascertain causes for use in recommending preventive safety measures, corrective actions, and developing safety program.
• Adhere to the company's values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.
• Support company vision and mission.
• Adhere to established work schedule, attendance standards, and be punctual to work and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of environmental compliance information.
• Be available 24 hrs per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
• File and maintain regional Tier II reports.
• Be familiar with SPCC plans and implement SPCC program at regional level.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• 3+ years related work experience in an environmental specialist/compliance role is typical; however years in the position is not as relevant as the application of knowledge and experience.
• Preferred:
  Oil & Gas, Petro Chemical, or midstream experience.
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software.
• Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, and communicating effectively.
• Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their applicability to operations.
• Ability to analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests.
• Ability to evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures.
• Ability to apply math, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics.
• Ability to communicate and/or exchange information.
• Ability to communicate effectively through the development of written communication that applies fundamental technical writing skills.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment required.
• Ability to collect environmental field samples (air, water, and waste) for analysis.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in environmental science/engineering and/or related technical discipline or equivalent combination of formal education and job‑related experience.

• None required.