Air Permit & Compliance Specialist

Plains Marketing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Plains Marketing in Houston, TX seeks an HSE Air Permit Compliance Specialist to maintain air permit compliance for assigned facilities. You will evaluate regulatory requirements, prepare reports, maintain records, support permit actions, and coordinate corrective actions with Operations, HSE air team, and consultants.

The role emphasizes reviewing emissions data, supporting Title V and NSR activities, conducting site audits, and developing guidance and training to ensure timely reporting and

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate air compliance documentation, emissions calculations, tracking tools, agency submittals, reports, and records for assigned facilities.
• Prepare, review, and submit required air compliance reports, including Title V annual compliance certifications, semiannual monitoring and deviation reports, air emissions inventories, emissions event reports, and other applicable state or federal submittals.
• Develop or deliver air compliance guidance, procedures, checklists, and training materials for Operations and HSE personnel to support consistent understanding of permit requirements, monitoring obligations, recordkeeping expectations, and reporting timelines. Share tools within Air Team for feedback and shared toolbox.
• Perform and review emissions calculations for tanks, loading operations, combustion equipment, fugitive emissions, maintenance activities, control devices, and non-routine emissions to support compliance determinations, permitting evaluations, and reporting obligations.
• Review operating parameters, equipment, monitoring data, sampling results, field conditions, and compliance records against applicable federal, state, local, and permit-specific air requirements.
• Support Title V, NSR, and other air permitting activities, including permit applications, amendments, renewals, revisions, draft permit reviews, and permit impact evaluations for operational changes, modifications, and expansions.
• Evaluate emissions events, unauthorized emissions, MSS activities, and other activities to determine authorization, documentation, notification, tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Conduct field and desktop compliance reviews, site audits, self-assessments, and air compliance site visits; identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and track findings to closure.
• Own and maintain compliance calendars, permit condition trackers, compliance registers, recurring task lists, and corrective action logs for assigned facilities.
• Support Management of Change and project planning reviews by evaluating proposed equipment, throughput, process, control device, and operational changes for air permitting, emissions, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting impacts before implementation.
• Apply risk-based judgment to identify, prioritize, communicate, and elevate potential compliance concerns, including permit deviations, unauthorized emissions, monitoring gaps, late or incomplete records, and operational practices that may affect compliance status.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of emissions calculations, activity data, field records, lab results, monitoring data, consultant work products, and agency reports to support technical accuracy, consistency, and defensibility.
• Coordinate consultant and contractor support for assigned air compliance activities, including scope development, schedule coordination, deliverable review, and evaluation of technical quality and performance.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and third parties, support inspections and audits, respond to inquiries or alleged violations, and review consultant deliverables for consistency with Plains air compliance expectations and site operations, and technical quality.
• Develop and/ or deliver air compliance guidance, procedures, checklists, and training materials for Operations and HSE personnel to support consistent understanding of permit requirements, monitoring obligations, recordkeeping expectations, and reporting timelines.
• Participate in HSE, Air, Division, and business meetings to stay aligned with operational needs, planned changes, schedules, and air compliance priorities.
• Monitor emerging federal, state, and local air regulations, guidance, and enforcement trends; evaluate potential impacts to assigned facilities; and communicate

Job description

Plains Marketing in Houston, TX seeks an HSE Air Permit Compliance Specialist to maintain air permit compliance for assigned facilities. You will evaluate regulatory requirements, prepare reports, maintain records, support permit actions, and coordinate corrective actions with Operations, HSE air team, and consultants.

The role emphasizes reviewing emissions data, supporting Title V and NSR activities, conducting site audits, and developing guidance and training to ensure timely reporting and