Regional Environmental Specialist

Linde plc; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in California seeks an Environmental Compliance Specialist to lead air, water, and waste regulatory programs across facilities. You will implement permits, monitor performance, and train teams while coordinating with SH&E experts and state regulators.

Significant travel (about 40%) to refinery and petrochemical sites is required. The ideal candidate has a degree in Environmental Science and 5+ years in relevant regulatory work, with strong communication skills and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 5+ years in air, water, and waste in refinery/chemical plants.
• Regulatory knowledge: Title V/NSR, GHG, NSPS, MACT, RCRA, CWA, NPDES.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work independently or in teams.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiar with P&ID diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Report to LGUS Associate Director, Environmental and support facilities primarily in California and surrounding states.
• Implement and maintain environmental compliance programs, standard work practices, management systems, and compliance tools across assigned facilities.
• Monitor environmental performance and provide leadership, guidance, technical support, and training for air, water, and waste compliance.
• Collaborate with plant personnel and SH&E Field Specialists to identify and address environmental compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements, including air, waste, water, ODS, CUPA, RMP, and SARA.
• Prepare and support permit applications, amendments, and exemptions, including Title V, minor source, PSD, and NSR.
• Complete and submit required environmental reports, including GHG, CEMS, TSCA, TRI, Title V Deviations, Tier II, stormwater, discharge monitoring, and NPDES reporting.
• Track compliance metrics, maintain required records, and participate in business and corporate assessments.
• Review current and proposed environmental legislation to determine applicability to the business.
• Provide environmental support for plant modifications and new projects and develop compliance systems for project changes.
• Interface with state and federal regulatory agencies regarding permits, applications, inspections, and potential enforcement issues.
• Support Emission Cap and Trade programs and collaborate with Regional Specialists to improve compliance programs, training, and environmental awareness.

Skills

Environmental science degree

5+ years environmental experience

Regulatory knowledge Title V/NSR

Interpersonal & communication skills

Office software proficiency

Travel ability

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

P&ID diagrams

Job description

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will report to the LGUS Associate Director, Environmental and supporting facilities primarily in California and surrounding states
• Implement and maintain environmental compliance programs, standard work practices, management systems, and compliance tools across assigned facilities
• Monitor environmental performance and provide leadership, guidance, technical support, and training for air, water, and waste compliance
• Collaborate with plant personnel and SH&E Field Specialists to identify and address environmental compliance issues
• Further, you will develop and maintain compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements, including air, waste, water, ODS, CUPA, RMP, and SARA
• Prepare and support permit applications, amendments, and exemptions, including Title V, minor source, PSD, and NSR
• Complete and submit required environmental reports, including GHG, CEMS, TSCA, TRI, Title V Deviations, Tier II, stormwater, discharge monitoring, and NPDES reporting
• And you will track compliance metrics, maintain required records, and participate in business and corporate assessments
• Review current and proposed environmental legislation to determine applicability to the business
• Provide environmental support for plant modifications and new projects and develop compliance systems for project changes
• Interface with state and federal regulatory agencies regarding permits, applications, inspections, and potential enforcement issues
• And you will also support Emission Cap and Trade programs and collaborate with Regional Specialists to improve compliance programs, training, and environmental awareness

What makes you great

• You have an Environmental Science (or related) degree
• Five (5+) years of direct environmental experience in air, water, and waste, including experience working in a refinery, chemical, or petrochemical plant
• Regulatory knowledge including but not limited to Title V/NSR permitting, GHG Permitting, Refinery Regulations, NSPS, MACT, RCRA, CWA, SWPPP, SPCC, and NPDES compliance programs required, with working knowledge of Environmental Regulations
• You have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and the capability to work independently or in a team environment
• Computer experience with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as proficiency in Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
• Willingness and ability to obtain necessary security clearances or identification cards as required
• You have ability to operate in both office and field environments and travel approximately 40%, including some overnight stays

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
*Open to salary range: $90,000 - $132,000*The salary range listed reflects the national range; final offer will depend on location and qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.