24-063.P Environmental Specialist
Houston, TX 
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Posted 15 days ago
Job Description
*Coordinate and provide environmental technical support to field operations, engineering, & regulatory personnel
*This position is an experienced level position that manages environmental compliance from conception to completion and requires strong communication skills
*Perform job functions independently and able to manage task assignment and completion with limited supervision

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Familiar with state and federal air compliance permitting/programs (Title V, MACT, NESHAP, etc)
  • Manages consultants as required in the development of specialized permitting (air, water, waste)
  • Coordinates routine compliance inspections with operations for air permits and participates in external audits as required
  • Maintains files for air permits and compliance reporting
  • Serves as a member of the company's emergency response team and be involved in the spill management program.
  • Investigates accidents to ascertain causes for use in recommending preventive safety measures, corrective actions, and developing safety program.
  • Adheres to the company's values - integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
  • Supports company vision and mission.
  • Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of environmental compliance information
  • Ability to be available 24hrs per day (on call questions, emergencies, etc)
  • Files and maintains regional Tier II reports
  • Familiar with SPCC plans and implement SPCC program at regional level
  • Familiar with USACE Section 404 Permitting
  • Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years related work experience of experience in an environmental specialist/compliance role is typical for this position, but years in the position is not as relevant as the application of knowledge and 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

Education Requirements:

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

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • None required

Hilcorp Energy is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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