Senior Environmental Specialist/Engineer (LDAR)

Marathon Petroleum; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Power BI training

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum is seeking an Advanced Environmental Specialist to support the LDAR program and broader environmental compliance for NG&NGL operations. Location can be at any MPLX site with the ability to collaborate across facilities.

The role requires extensive environmental experience and the ability to develop procedures, monitor compliance, and interact with regulators, leadership, and cross-functional teams. Power BI proficiency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years environmental experience with HS diploma or GED, or 7+ years with a degree.
• Strong knowledge of current environmental rules and regulations and ability to communicate impact plans to leadership.
• Power BI experience preferred, or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support LDAR activities across all NG&NGL units.
• Develop and maintain corporate LDAR procedures.
• Collaborate with facility personnel, engineering, and procurement to implement programs.
• Compile and review regulatory data and oversee QA/QC for LDAR programs.
• Monitor trends, identify issues, and develop practical leadership-aligned solutions.
• Prepare QA/QC reviews of reports submitted to regulators.
• Lead USEPA Super Emitter Program initiatives.
• Drive environmental compliance across NG&NGL operations.
• Serve as DEI Lead for NG&NGL within Environmental Department.
• Develop and communicate environmental policies and procedures; assist with budget inputs.
• Design/review environmental equipment specs and estimates as needed.
• Identify environmental problems and communicate preventative actions to senior management.
• Keep abreast of legislation and regulatory actions and assess impact.
• Develop training materials and inform employees of related policies.
• Represent the Company with trade associations and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

High School Diploma or GED + 15 years experience

Tools

Power BI

Job description

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work - one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary:

The Advanced Environmental Specialist supports the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program and broader environmental compliance activities across Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids (NG&NGL) operations.

Candidate may be located in any available MPLX location.

Responsibilities:

• Support corporate-level LDAR activities across all business units.
• Assist in developing and maintaining corporate LDAR procedures.
• Collaborate with facility personnel, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure programs are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Compile and review regulatory compliance data and oversee quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes for LDAR programs.
• Monitor trends, identify potential issues, and develop practical solutions for leadership review.
• Prepare, support, and perform QA/QC reviews of reports submitted to regulatory agencies.
• USEPA Super Emitter Program lead
• Work collaboratively within the Environmental Department, drive results, and recommend improvements that strengthen environmental compliance across NG&NGL operations.
• Serve as the DEI Lead for NG&NGL, reporting to the Environmental Director.
• Interprets and/or develops Company environmental policies and guidelines and develops methods and procedures for implementing and assuring conformance; advises appropriate managers and supervisors of the Company's goals and requirements; provides guidance and technical assistance in organizing and establishing programs and procedures to implement and administer such requirements, including budget inputs. Monitors compliance with these policies in assigned areas and directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Designs and/or reviews engineering designs and cost estimates for environmental equipment or systems; determines engineering specifications and recommends equipment, as required.
• Identifies and investigates current and developing environmental problems or issues to determine cause and contributory circumstances; initiates steps to prevent recurrences and provides recommendations with appropriate personnel as well as communicating to senior management.
• Keeps abreast of environmental legislation, regulatory agency actions, and international standards as well as related technological and administrative developments; develops/assists with legislative and regulatory impact assessment to ensure an appropriate response by the Company to governmental proposals; submits required reports and obtains various permits as required.
• Develops environmental information, manuals, training material and programs; informs employees of related policies and procedures; conducts appropriate training sessions.
• Represents the Company with appropriate trade associations, industry work groups and regulatory agencies. Serve as technical resource to Government Affairs in contact with elected officials. Maintains a working knowledge of issues and key Industry contacts, directs activities and budgets, and disseminates pertinent information.
• Maintains sufficient professional expertise and proficiency in discipline to achieve Company expectations and perform technical assignments.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required with 15 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry (e.g. refining, midstream, petrochemical or other heavy industrial); or Bachelor's degree in a HES related field, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 7 years relevant environmental experience
• Detailed knowledge on current and proposed environmental rules and regulations with the ability to communicate impact plans to local leadership for budget development
• Ability to review engineering designs and specifications to ensure compliance with appropriate environmental rules and regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of facilities and relationships with environmental rules and regulations with the ability to initiate steps that will avoid reoccurrence of environmental problems
• Experience with Power BI is preferred, or willingness to learn.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Additional locations:

Cadiz, Ohio, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Houston, Texas, Jal, New Mexico, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, San Antonio, Texas

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gend