Environmental Compliance Specialist

EDL; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EDL is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to act as the day-to-day resource for environmental and pipeline compliance at assigned facilities. You will provide on-site support, coordinate with site teams and the Compliance group, and manage regulatory reporting for air, waste, and chemical programs.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong communication skills to interact with regulators, consultants, and management while driving program

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in environmental and pipeline compliance, preferably with multistate experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of core environmental compliance requirements at the facility level.
• Working knowledge of air compliance requirements (e.g., Title V, NSPS, and NESHAP) for landfill gas sources. Familiarity with reciprocating engine compliance highly preferred.
• Experience with air (Title V, NESHAP, NSPS), waste (RCRA, Non-Hazardous), chemical (EPCRA Tier II, SPCC), and pipeline (PHMSA) regulations.
• Background working in the electricity/power generation or renewable natural gas (RNG) industries
• Ability to help identify gaps and improvement opportunities at assigned sites and help address them through initiatives and process improvements.
• Commitment to completing training and obtaining certifications related to environmental compliance and regulatory requirements (at the discretion and expense of EDL).
• Current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and implementing processes, procedures and systems that meet EDL’s regulatory obligations.
• Provide on-site support to assigned facilities, including inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with consultants and internal resources to prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports.
• Serve as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline point of contact for assigned facilities and pipelines.
• Facilitate the completion and collection of required documentation and data.
• Support communications with regulators and consultants on compliance matters, audits, and inspections.
• Support all aspects of environmental and pipeline compliance activities, including air, waste, chemical and ESG programs.
• Work with Operations to develop and implement plans and schedules for environmental permitting, compliance, and testing in support of EDL’s North American operations.
• Monitor and review regulatory and company training matrices and conduct environmental and pipeline compliance training as needed.
• Perform compliance audits, compliance inspections, and observations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Review and evaluate monitoring and operating data to support compliance evaluations and reporting.
• Take appropriate action to correct unsafe and noncompliant work conditions and behaviors.
• Comply with and support Company policies and procedures.
• Actively ensure personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, by understanding and implementing workplace health and safety obligations.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position, as required.

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Environmental compliance

Air compliance

Waste management

Pipeline compliance

Communication

Documentation

Education

Environmental Engineering/Science degree

Job description

To serve as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline compliance resource for assigned facilities, providing hands-on support in close coordination with site teams and the Compliance group to meet local, state, and federal requirements. The Environmental Compliance Specialist builds expertise across air, waste, and chemical programs while taking on increasing ownership and responsibility for assigned sites.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Contribute to developing and implementing process, procedures and systems that meet EDL’s regulatory obligations.

• Provide on-site support to assigned facilities, including inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting.

• Collaborate with consultants and internal resources to prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports.

• Serve as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline point of contact for assigned facilities and pipelines.

• Facilitate the completion and collection of required documentation and data.

• Support communications with regulators and consultants on compliance matters, audits, and inspections.

• Support all aspects of environmental and pipeline compliance activities, including air, waste, chemical and ESG programs.

• Work with Operations to develop and implement plans and schedules for environmental permitting, compliance, and testing in support of EDL’s North American operations.

• Monitor and review regulatory and company training matrices and conduct environmental and pipeline compliance training as needed.

• Perform compliance audits, compliance inspections, and observations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Review and evaluate monitoring and operating data to support compliance evaluations and reporting.

• Take appropriate action to correct unsafe andnoncompliant work conditions andbehaviors.

• Comply withand support Company policies and procedures.

• Actively ensurepersonal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, by understanding and implementing workplace health and safety obligations.

• Perform other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position, as required.

Person Specification

• Experiencesupporting compliance activities and reporting for one or more facilities.

• Skilled at communicating regulatory requirements to a range of groups, including site-level operators, non-technical staff and senior management.

• Attention to detail and the ability toprepare clear, concise, and professional documents and reports.

• Practical approach to applying risk management principles to develop solutions for controlling regulatory risks.

• Commitment to continual improvement of the program and of one’s own skills and knowledge.

• Excellent time management andorganizational skills, with the ability to work independently on routine tasks and seek guidance on complex issues.

• Eagerness to broaden technical expertise across air, waste and chemical programs and take on increasing responsibility.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in environmental and pipeline compliance, preferablywithmultistate experience.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, orarelated field.

• Demonstrated understanding of core environmental compliance requirements at the facility level.

• Working knowledge of air compliance requirements(e.g., Title V, NSPS, and NESHAP) for landfill gas sources.Familiarity with reciprocating engine compliance highly preferred.

• Experience with air (Title V, NESHAP, NSPS), waste (RCRA, Non-Hazardous), chemical (EPCRA Tier II, SPCC), and pipeline (PHMSA) regulations.

• Background working in theelectricity/power generation orrenewable natural gas (RNG) industries

• Ability to help identify gaps and improvement opportunities at assigned sites and help address them through initiatives and process improvements.

• Commitment tocompleting training andobtaining certificationsrelated to environmental compliance and regulatory requirements (at the discretion and expense of EDL).

• Currentdriver’s license.