Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Regional Environmental Specialist

Ergon Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergon, Inc. is seeking a Regional Environmental Specialist to support day-to-day environmental compliance across an assigned portfolio of asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals.

This field-based role focuses on inspections, waste management, spill responses, sampling coordination, training delivery, and keeping site records audit-ready. You will work with plant personnel, the corporate EHS team, outside consultants, and regulatory agencies on permit-related and complex reporting tasks as

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.
• 2+ years in environmental, EHS, or compliance-related roles in industrial settings is preferred.
• Familiarity with waste management, spill prevention, and stormwater concepts is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day environmental contact for multiple plants and terminals in a region.
• Conduct inspections and self-audits; track findings through to correction.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and coordination with disposal vendors.
• Assist SPCC/SWPPP programs; inspect, maintain equipment, and keep site plans current.
• Respond to spills/incidents; assist with cleanup coordination and documentation.
• Collect environmental samples and coordinate with labs for required reports.
• Maintain site recordkeeping and compliance calendars; ensure training deadlines are met.
• Deliver hands-on environmental training to plant personnel.
• Assist with permit-related tasks; support but do not draft permits.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies during inspections and site visits.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Flag emerging compliance risks to corporate EHS leadership.
• Support capital projects and pre-startup walk-downs at the site level.
• Perform other environmental compliance support duties across the region.

Skills

Field inspections

Hazardous waste handling

Spill response

Communication

Environmental compliance

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered.

Tools

MS Office

Environmental tracking software

Job description

Position Summary

The Regional Environmental Specialist supports day-to-day environmental compliance across an assigned portfolio of asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals within a defined region. This is a field-based, generalist role focused on boots-on-the-ground compliance work: conducting inspections, managing waste streams, responding to spills and incidents, coordinating sampling and monitoring, delivering training, and keeping site records audit-ready. The Specialist is the go-to environmental resource for plant personnel on routine compliance matters and works closely with the corporate environmental/EHS team, outside consultants, and regulatory agencies on more technical or specialized issues such as permit applications and complex reporting.

• Serve as the day-to-day environmental point of contact for multiple asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals within an assigned region, supporting plant management and operators on routine compliance questions.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and self-audits (tanks, containment areas, waste storage areas, stormwater outfalls, spill kits, etc.) and track any findings through to correction.
• Manage day-to-day hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, including waste characterization, labeling, satellite/90-day accumulation area inspections, manifest completion, and coordination with disposal vendors.
• Support Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) programs by performing required inspections, maintaining spill response equipment, and helping keep site plans current.
• Respond to and help lead the initial response for spills, releases, and other environmental incidents; assist with cleanup coordination, notifications, and incident documentation.
• Collect environmental samples and monitoring data (stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, air, etc.) and coordinate with labs or contractors as needed; compile and organize data for required reports.
• Maintain site environmental recordkeeping and compliance calendars so inspections, training, and reporting deadlines are tracked and met at each assigned facility.
• Deliver hands-on environmental training to plant personnel - spill response, waste handling, stormwater awareness, and general environmental do's and don'ts.
• Assist the corporate environmental/EHS team and outside consultants with permit-related tasks (data gathering, site access, facility walk-throughs) without owning permit drafting or negotiations.
• Support inspections and site visits by EPA, state, and local regulatory agencies by coordinating logistics and providing requested site information; escape technical or enforcement matters to corporate EHS.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action follow-up, helping identify practical, on-the-ground fixes.
• Flag emerging compliance risks or regulatory changes observed in the field to corporate EHS leadership.
• Support environmental aspects of capital projects and process changes at the site level, such as pre-startup walk-downs and coordinating with site personnel.
• Perform other environmental compliance support duties as assigned across the region.

Position Summary

The Regional Environmental Specialist supports day-to-day environmental compliance across an assigned portfolio of asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals within a defined region. This is a field-based, generalist role focused on boots-on-the-ground compliance work: conducting inspections, managing waste streams, responding to spills and incidents, coordinating sampling and monitoring, delivering training, and keeping site records audit-ready. The Specialist is the go-to environmental resource for plant personnel on routine compliance matters and works closely with the corporate environmental/EHS team, outside consultants, and regulatory agencies on more technical or specialized issues such as permit applications and complex reporting.

• Serve as the day-to-day environmental point of contact for multiple asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals within an assigned region, supporting plant management and operators on routine compliance questions.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and self-audits (tanks, containment areas, waste storage areas, stormwater outfalls, spill kits, etc.) and track any findings through to correction.
• Manage day-to-day hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, including waste characterization, labeling, satellite/90-day accumulation area inspections, manifest completion, and coordination with disposal vendors.
• Support Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) programs by performing required inspections, maintaining spill response equipment, and helping keep site plans current.
• Respond to and help lead the initial response for spills, releases, and other environmental incidents; assist with cleanup coordination, notifications, and incident documentation.
• Collect environmental samples and monitoring data (stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, air, etc.) and coordinate with labs or contractors as needed; compile and organize data for required reports.
• Maintain site environmental recordkeeping and compliance calendars so inspections, training, and reporting deadlines are tracked and met at each assigned facility.
• Deliver hands-on environmental training to plant personnel - spill response, waste handling, stormwater awareness, and general environmental do's and don'ts.
• Assist the corporate environmental/EHS team and outside consultants with permit-related tasks (data gathering, site access, facility walk-throughs) without owning permit drafting or negotiations.
• Support inspections and site visits by EPA, state, and local regulatory agencies by coordinating logistics and providing requested site information; escape technical or enforcement matters to corporate EHS.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action follow-up, helping identify practical, on-the-ground fixes.
• Flag emerging compliance risks or regulatory changes observed in the field to corporate EHS leadership.
• Support environmental aspects of capital projects and process changes at the site level, such as pre-startup walk-downs and coordinating with site personnel.
• Perform other environmental compliance support duties as assigned across the region.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day environmental point of contact for multiple asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals within an assigned region, supporting plant management and operators on routine compliance questions.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and self-audits (tanks, containment areas, waste storage areas, stormwater outfalls, spill kits, etc.) and track any findings through to correction.
• Manage day-to-day hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, including waste characterization, labeling, satellite/90-day accumulation area inspections, manifest completion, and coordination with disposal vendors.
• Support Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) programs by performing required inspections, maintaining spill response equipment, and helping keep site plans current.
• Respond to and help lead the initial response for spills, releases, and other environmental incidents; assist with cleanup coordination, notifications, and incident documentation.
• Collect environmental samples and monitoring data (stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, air, etc.) and coordinate with labs or contractors as needed; compile and organize data for required reports.
• Maintain site environmental recordkeeping and compliance calendars so inspections, training, and reporting deadlines are tracked and met at each assigned facility.
• Deliver hands-on environmental training to plant personnel - spill response, waste handling, stormwater awareness, and general environmental do's and don'ts.
• Assist the corporate environmental/EHS team and outside consultants with permit-related tasks (data gathering, site access, facility walk-throughs) without owning permit drafting or negotiations.
• Support inspections and site visits by EPA, state, and local regulatory agencies by coordinating logistics and providing requested site information; escape technical or enforcement matters to corporate EHS.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective action follow-up, helping identify practical, on-the-ground fixes.
• Flag emerging compliance risks or regulatory changes observed in the field to corporate EHS leadership.
• Support environmental aspects of capital projects and process changes at the site level, such as pre-startup walk-downs and coordinating with site personnel.
• Perform other environmental compliance support duties as assigned across the region.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• 2+ years of environmental, EHS, or compliance-related experience in an industrial, manufacturing, refining, or asphalt/terminal environment preferred; entry-level candidates with strong field aptitude will be considered.
• General familiarity with environmental compliance topics such as waste management, spill prevention, and stormwater is helpful; deep permitting or regulatory-writing expertise is not required for this role.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites within a region and building relationships with plant-level personnel.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid driver's license required, with an acceptable driving record (frequent regional travel).
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification preferred, or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe.
• Additional certifications (e.g., DOT hazmat, first aid/CPR) are a plus but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Practical, hands-on approach to environmental compliance - comfortable walking a plant, checking containment, and spotting issues in the field.
• Good judgment for knowing when to handle something directly versus when to loop in corporate EHS, legal, or a specialist consultant.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills for documenting inspections, writing incident reports, and training plant staff.
• Organized and dependable in tracking recurring tasks (inspections, training, waste pickups) across several sites at once.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); willingness to learn environmental tracking software/apps.
• Able to work independently in the field with minimal direct supervision while traveling across the region.
• Calm, methodical approach to responding to spills or incidents under pressure.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly required to walk plant and terminal grounds, climb stairs and ladders, and access elevated platforms, tank areas, and containment structures.
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, industrial noise, and typical asphalt plant/refinery environments; must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25–40 lbs (sample containers, spill response gear, documentation, PPE).
• Must be able to respond to spill/incident calls outside normal business hours as needed.
• Must be able to pass site-specific safety orientation and any required medical or respirator clearance.

Travel Requirements

Frequent regional travel is required, typically 40–60% of time, including occasional overnight travel, to assigned plant and terminal locations. Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required.

Other

Ergon, Inc. is an EEO employer and a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US and have a valid driver's license. Any employment offers are contingent upon a pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.