Lead HSE Air Permitting & Compliance Specialist

Plains; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Free Parking

Job summary

Plains, headquartered in Houston, TX, is seeking a Technical Specialist, HSE Air Permitting and Compliance. This role provides expert guidance on air permitting across Plains locations, reviewing permits, conducting emission calculations, and advising on regulatory strategy for capital projects and acquisitions.

The candidate will prepare permit applications, perform regulatory reviews, and support air compliance programs. Travel up to 10% and collaboration with multiple departments are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, math, science, meteorology, or a related area of study.
• A minimum of 10 years of air permitting and compliance including minor source, PBRs, synthetic minor, NSR, PSD, and Title V permitting programs.
• Detailed knowledge of and experience with air permitting and air emission sources for pipeline transportation and bulk storage of crude oil and liquid petroleum products.
• Ability to comprehend, perform, review, and provide solutions for complex air emission calculations and air permitting strategies.
• Experience with federal and state air permitting programs, practices/methodologies for new facilities and modifications to existing facilities and associated compliance recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Strong working knowledge of NSPS Subparts Kb and Kc and other federal and state air rules and regulations associated with terminals, engines, boilers, marine facilities, emission control equipment, and the transportation of crude oil.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical and regulatory concepts effectively to executive leadership, operational personnel, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments (Air, HSE, Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Legal, Business Development), outside consultants, industry groups, and governmental agencies.
• Intermediate to advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company?s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.
• This position is not eligible for employment-based be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and evaluates work priorities to ensure air permit and compliance deadlines are met by delivering effective and accurate work products on time.
• Prepares and submits air deliverables and data responses to support Plains’ permitting, recordkeeping, monitoring, reporting, and compliance requirements as needs arise.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and recommend solutions to resolve complex technical challenges associated with air permitting and compliance.
• Provides air permitting support for capital projects, facility expansions, asset optimization initiatives, and operational changes from project conception through startup.
• Provides technical support for air to include compliance demonstrations, continuous compliance programs. emission inventories, Title V certifications, compliance assurance reviews.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits air permit applications and greenhouse gas reporting including developing strategies for permitting pathways that meet Plains’ air needs while complying with all federal, state, provincial, and local air regulations.
• Completes air NAAQS, HAPS and GHG emission calculations for transportation and storage to include tanks, rail, pipeline, truck, marine, engines, boilers, and associated air emission control equipment used for crude oil and other commodities.
• Performs air regulatory due diligence reviews for acquisitions, divestitures, and commercial transactions involving company assets, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Air permitting

Regulatory compliance

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/environmental science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Plains, headquartered in Houston, TX, is seeking a Technical Specialist, HSE Air Permitting and Compliance. This role provides expert guidance on air permitting across Plains locations, reviewing permits, conducting emission calculations, and advising on regulatory strategy for capital projects and acquisitions.

The candidate will prepare permit applications, perform regulatory reviews, and support air compliance programs. Travel up to 10% and collaboration with multiple departments are required.