Air Quality Compliance Leader (Emissions & CEMS)

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced Environmental Air Compliance Specialist in a large-scale industrial operation in the United States. You will lead CEMS programs, oversee regulatory reporting, and serve as the environmental expert during inspections to ensure compliance while supporting safe, efficient plant operations.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in air quality compliance within heavy industry, with strong knowledge of CEMS/CPMS and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of air quality compliance experience in heavy industrial processing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of CEMS and CPMS.
• Experience with federal air quality regulations and permitting programs.
• Familiarity with emissions calculations, environmental reporting, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Experience supporting environmental audits and agency inspections is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site's Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) program, including daily QA/QC activities and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee stack testing programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and performance standards.
• Act as the primary environmental representative during regulatory inspections and agency information requests.
• Provide technical guidance and environmental compliance support to Operations, Maintenance, and Instrumentation & Electrical teams.
• Develop and deliver environmental compliance training programs for plant personnel.
• Prepare emissions inventories, calculations, and regulatory reports.
• Support air permit applications, modifications, and renewals.
• Participate in incident investigations and drive corrective actions related to environmental compliance.
• Review Management of Change (MOC) documentation and environmental risk assessments.
• Support emergency response activities as part of the site's incident response team.
• Participate in an on-call rotation (approximately one weekend per month).

Skills

CEMS knowledge

CPMS knowledge

Air quality regulations

Emissions calculations

Regulatory reporting

Audits & inspections

Regulatory documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Chemical/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking an experienced Environmental Air Compliance Specialist in a large-scale industrial operation in the United States. You will lead CEMS programs, oversee regulatory reporting, and serve as the environmental expert during inspections to ensure compliance while supporting safe, efficient plant operations.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in air quality compliance within heavy industry, with strong knowledge of CEMS/CPMS and federal regulations.