Environmental Specialist

Kinsley Power Systems; Lake Jackson (TX); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 129,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Olin is seeking an Environmental Specialist in Lake Jackson, TX, offering a hybrid work schedule with up to 2 remote days per week and relocation assistance. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining environmental management systems to ensure regulatory compliance and operational licensing across plants.

Responsibilities include managing air regulatory compliance, reporting (Title V, MACT, etc.), and supporting permit applications for projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Environmental Science; Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of environmental/air compliance experience with understanding of federal and state regulations.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations; preferably including Texas regulations for chemical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels, verbally and in writing, and respond during crisis and high‑pressure situations.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC and possess a valid US Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage air regulatory compliance for Federal and State air regulations and air permits for assigned operating plants.
• Support for air regulatory reporting such as Title V, MON, HON, AEI, MACT regulations and permit applications for plant projects.
• Maintain environmental compliance systems and provide timely data for EH&S reports and agency requests.
• Develop and implement strategies to maintain environmental compliance and address gaps.
• Provide environmental training to operations, maintenance, and other departments.
• Evaluate Management of Change to ensure environmental compliance.
• Identify and drive improvement project opportunities for supported plants (e.g., emission reduction).
• Lead and participate in incident investigations and corrective action processes.
• Participate in agency and internal environmental investigations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Air permits management

Environmental reporting

Training others

Crisis communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

Chemical or Environmental Engineering preferred

Tools

TWIC

Job description

Environmental Specialist

Location: Lake Jackson, TX
Salary: $79,000 - $129,500
Schedule: 5/8’s hybrid schedule available of up to 2 days remote per week or 9/80’s
Relocation Available

Focus

The Environmental Specialist shares with the Environmental Leader the responsibility for implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the environmental management systems (work processes, standards, procedures) to ensure regulatory compliance and add value to meet site objectives and maintain the license to operate. This job may be applied within a specific plant or may be leveraged across multiple plants within a site.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage air regulatory compliance for Federal and State air regulations and air permits for assigned operating plants. Works closely with operations to maintain environmental compliance.
• Responsible for air regulatory reporting such as Title V, MON, HON, AEI, MACT regulations, as applicable; and support for air permit applications for plant projects that consist of new and modified equipment, requests for permit changes, and permit renewal applications to ensure continuous license to operate.
• Maintain the environmental compliance systems to ensure full compliance. Collect and provide timely data for various EH&S reports (internal and external) and agency requests.
• Develops and implements strategies to maintain environmental compliance. Evaluates gaps and helps deploy environmental compliance solutions.
• Provides environmental training to operations, maintenance, and other departments.
• Evaluate Management of Change (MOC) to ensure environmental compliance.
• Identify and drive improvement project opportunities for supported plants (ex. emission reduction, spill reduction).
• Lead and participate in incident investigations and corrective action process.
• Participate in and support agency and internal environmental investigations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree* in Engineering or Environmental Science; Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of environmental/air compliance experience with an understanding of federal and state regulations.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and compliance; preferably including knowledge and experience with Texas regulations for the chemical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, verbally and in writing with the ability to respond during crisis and high‑pressure situations and rapidly adjust to changing priorities as
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and possess a valid US Driver's license.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package supports your health, financial well-being, and long‑term success.

EEO Statement

Olin is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.