Environmental Technician

Kinetik; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetik in Pecos, TX is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to help ensure regulatory compliance across gas plants, compressor stations, and gathering systems. You will support operations, manage environmental programs, and communicate updates to leadership.

The role requires problem solving, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently in field conditions, with a valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the region.

Qualifications

• 2 years of oil and gas operations, maintenance or EHS experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with safe driving record.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Computer knowledge (MS Office).
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental study or engineering (preferred).
• Experience and certification in Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) and other gas detection methods (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist management, operations, and project/maintenance teams to ensure compliance with environmental rules and regulations.
• Organize, plan, implement, and audit environmental programs and policies.
• Assist with monitoring and recordkeeping to ensure permit compliance.
• Assist with waste and remediation activities and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee third party remediation crews for safety and method compliance.
• Review MOC’s for environmental impacts and assist permitting processes when required.
• Ensure SPCC compliance and support spill response activities and reporting.
• Report releases to agencies and internal personnel as required.
• Serve as point of contact for LDAR and remediation contractors.
• Assist with compliance audits and resolution of findings.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable regulations affecting plants and sites.
• Provide updates to Director of Environmental Compliance for operations management meetings.
• Learn operating principles of natural gas compression and processing facilities.
• Work independently and make decisions on leak repair and remediation.
• Provide EHS orientations and training at monthly safety meetings.
• Maintain environmental and safety equipment inventory and 4-gas monitor program.

Skills

Strong communication

Driver's license

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (Env studies or engineering)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Schedule: Monday – Friday, after hours as needed due to business necessity

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position serves as the field level team member assisting with EHS compliance topics applicable to company operations. The position supports the Kinetik assets including the gas plants, compressor stations, and associated gathering systems. This position will assist operations in achieving Kinetik EHS goals with respect to environmental compliance in our operations. A proven ability to solve problems, learn new material, adapt to change and be an effective communicator are key traits to success in this position.

• Assist management, operations, and project/maintenance teams as required to assure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate rules and regulations pertaining to operational environmental aspects and impacts.
• Assist with organizing, planning, implementing, and auditing the environmental programs and policies for the operation, ensuring compliance as required by regulatory agencies and corporate policy.

• Ensure compliance with permits by aiding Environmental Specialists in monitoring and recordkeeping.

• Assist with waste and remediation activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, including the manifests, and regulatory reporting.

• Oversee third party remediation crews to ensure they are working safely and using proper methods in the field.

• Assist with the review of MOC’s for environmental impacts, including NSR compliance, and documenting necessary information to the file or helping to initiate the permitting process when required.
• Ensure compliance with SPCC requirements and assist with spill response and remediation activities, as needed, including the facilitation of required reporting to applicable parties, including the TCEQ, and/or RRC.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including but not limited to reporting releases to all applicable agencies and internal personnel.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including but not limited to reporting releases to all applicable agencies and internal personnel.
• Assist with being point of contact for LDAR contractors, remediation contractors, and some other third parties.
• Assist with compliance audits, as needed, and assist in facilitating resolution of action items from findings of reviews, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of existing and proposed regulations that affect the plant/compressor station/ pipeline site.
• Communicate regular updates on EHS releases, permit deviations, and enforcement status to the Director of Environmental Compliance for Operations management meetings.
• Ability to learn and comprehend the operating principles of natural gas compression and natural gas processing facilities.

• Ability to work independently and make decisions regarding leak repair, remediation, and waste handling in the field.

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

• Provide EHS orientations for the area as directed.
• Provide support and training at monthly safety meetings as requested.
• Maintain the environmental and safety equipment inventory
• Support maintaining the 4-gas monitor and PPE program.
• As a member of the EHS team, demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• 2 years of experience in an oil and gas related field of operations, maintenance or EHS position.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in gathering data and organizing data
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Computer knowledge (MS Office).

Preferred:

• Ability to lead a small team of laborers to accomplish daily goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in an area of Environmental study or an engineering discipline
• Experience and certification in Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) and other gas detection methods

Working Conditions:

• Field work will involve walking and standing on rough terrain with uneven and slippery surfaces.
• The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderate but may regularly require exposure to loud noises from machinery.
• Will be required to regularly drive to other field facilities within their assigned region.
• Will regularly use a computer to create, record, store, revise and save documentation needed to perform their role.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
• Able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs. in a safe manner.
• Ability to talk, listen and speak clearly on a telephone and in-person.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Must live within a 150-mile radius of Pecos, TX