25-448.A - Environmental Specialist

Hilcorp Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks an experienced Environmental Specialist to manage compliance with environmental regulations and support field operations. The role involves ensuring adherence to laws, conducting inspections, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in environmental compliance role.
• Ability to analyze and prepare permit applications and reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Manage environmental compliance from conception to completion.
• Investigate accidents and recommend preventive safety measures.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Technical Writing

Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

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
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• 3+ 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