Senior EH&S Specialist

Kelly Services; Hahnville (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Hahnville, LA seeks a Senior EH&S Specialist to lead regulatory reporting and field verification at a premier chemical facility. The role collaborates with plant engineers and operations to maintain the site’s license to operate.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with BWON/NESHAP, LDAR, and RCRA, reads P&IDs, and applies Excel-based tracking and reporting tools. Onsite work with occasional field walkdowns is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct environmental compliance in chemical/industrial settings.
• Ability to read P&IDs, PFDs, and equipment lists.
• Knowledge of NESHAP, BWON, Title V, LDAR and RCRA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (nested formulas, pivots) and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support BWON, LDAR, and flare management compliance.
• Coordinate hazardous waste characterization and RCRA records.
• Maintain EMS procedures and plant environmental operating procedures.
• Read P&IDs and conduct field walkdowns to verify emissions points.

Skills

P&ID Reading

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

Word

Data analysis

AspenTech

Education

BS in Environmental Engineering

Tools

AspenTech

Job description

Location: Hahnville, LA (100% Onsite)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week

Work Split: ~90% Office / Technical Analysis | ~10% Plant Field Walkdowns

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior EH&S Specialist to lead environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, and field verification initiatives at a premier chemical manufacturing facility in Hahnville, LA.

In this role, you will act as a key technical contributor supporting site operating discipline, working closely with plant engineers, operations, and environmental leverage teams to maintain the site’s license to operate. The ideal candidate brings a strong working background in continuous manufacturing or petrochemical operations, hands‑on experience interpreting P&IDs, and practical familiarity with Clean Air Act and NESHAP regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Technical Programs

• Air & Compliance Programs: Support Benzene Waste NESHAP (BWON / Subpart FF) compliance, flare management/consent decree data workflows, and fugitive emissions (LDAR) tracking and resolution.

• Waste Characterization & Management: Coordinate hazardous and industrial waste characterization, container management documentation, offsite shipment profiling, and RCRA compliance records.

• Operating Discipline & EMS: Serve as a subject‑matter resource for the site Environmental Management System (EMS); draft, update, and maintain plant‑level environmental operating procedures.

• P&ID Reviews & Field Verification: Read, interpret, and redline Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to verify equipment streams, emissions points, and regulatory applicability. Conduct field walkdowns (~10%) to inspect physical plant assets against compliance documentation.

Reporting, Auditing & Data Management

• Data Analysis & Tool Building: Aggregate, validate, and analyze monitoring datasets; build and improve Excel‑based compliance tracking tools and automated reporting templates.

• Audit & Investigation Support: Assist with internal and agency environmental audits, Root Cause Investigations (RCIs) for environmental deviations, and track corrective actions to completion.

• Process Systems & Software: Extract operational and emissions data using internal historian and engineering software (e.g., AspenTech) to prepare routine regulatory filings.

• Site Support: Assist with cross‑functional industrial health and safety projects and plant turnaround/shutdown compliance activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Experience: 3+ years of direct environmental compliance, environmental engineering, or EH&S experience in a chemical plant, refinery, petrochemical facility, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

• Technical Acumen: Demonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting P&IDs, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and equipment lists.

• Regulatory Exposure: Working knowledge of federal and state environmental standards (e.g., NESHAP, BWON, Title V, LDAR, RCRA).

• Software: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (nested formulas, pivot tables, data verification) and Word.

• Physical Capability: Ability to wear required PPE (steel‑toe boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves) and navigate active industrial process units during occasional walkdowns.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or related discipline.
• Direct experience extracting operating data via AspenTech (Aspen Process Informer / InfoPlus.21) or plant historians.
• Hands‑on involvement in Benzene NESHAP (BWON) audits or refinery/chemical consent decree program execution.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Telemedicine
• Term life
• Whole life
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness
• A legal plan
• Short‑term disability
• Retirement savings plan
• Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• Transit spending account
• Earned paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Why Kelly Engineering

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.