Supervisor - Environmental

ONEOK, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. seeks a senior environmental professional to oversee teams providing environmental compliance support across business segments and corporate programs.

The role ensures adherence to environmental regulations and company procedures while guiding planning and oversight of compliance initiatives aligned with ONEOK’s mission and values. Responsibilities include developing programs with Operations, managing ESH documentation, maintaining regulatory relationships, and supervising staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred, or a combination of formal education and related experience.
• 8–10+ years of experience and knowledge of environmental compliance laws, regulations, procedures and programs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; certification as a Registered Environmental Manager preferred; Certified Hazardous Materials Manager preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employees providing environmental compliance support to business segments and/or corporate programs.
• Facilitate compliance with environmental regulations and company procedures and guidelines.
• Plan and oversee environmental compliance initiatives for business segments and corporate programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and manage permit applications and responses.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences

Job description

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

Job Profile Summary

Oversee employees providing environmental compliance support to business segments and/or corporate programs. Facilitate compliance with environmental regulations and company procedures and guidelines. Provide planning and oversight to support business segments and/or corporate programs pertaining to environmental compliance and implementing best management practices in accordance with company mission, vision, and values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations to develop, analyze and implement programs to meet environmental compliance requirements and implement best management practices for business segments.
• Oversee the management and retention of required ESH documentation.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; maintain responses to agencies regarding alleged non-compliance and settlement negotiations. Review and approve permit applications and other submittals to regulatory agencies.
• Balance the interests of the company in maintaining compliance with environmental requirements.
• Research federal, state and local environmental regulations to ensure company personnel are adequately informed of regulatory changes.
• Maintain consistency between field and corporate regulatory interpretations through regular communication with corporate environmental staff.
• Evaluate compliance efforts of operations by participating in the Operations Compliance Audit Program.
• Offer guidance to business segment field operations and direction to outside consultants providing environmental support to business segment field operations.
• Supervise development and growth of team through guidance and feedback.
• Supervise and assist assigned Environmental Professionals and contractors.
• Ensure environmental compliance staff is aware of emerging issues regarding environmental regulations and attend ESH related training applicable to each position.
• Responsible for supervising staff and related human resource activities such as hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, performance, etc.
• Conduct field related responsibilities, including collecting environmental field samples (air, water and waste) for analysis.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred, or a combination of formal education and the following job related experience:

Work Experience

This role is typically attained through 8-10 or more years of experience and knowledge of environmental compliance laws, regulations, procedures and programs.

Experience with and knowledge of environmental programs including:

• Clean Air Act / Title V compliance.
• Hazardous, non-hazardous and universal waste management.
• Clean Water Act (including SPCC, SWPPP and NPDES permits).
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting and compliance requirements.
• Spill Management and Emergency Response (RMP and FRP).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards.

Ability to: plan, influence and organize compliance efforts.

Ability to: analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests.

Ability to: evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures.

Ability to: think strategically and critically.

Ability to: establish and sustain positive, long-term relationships.

Ability to: interact, advise and communicate effectively, exchange information/provide instructions, conduct presentations tailoring content to audience.

Ability to: elicit cooperation from a variety of sources, inclusive of senior management, internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to: work well under pressure and maintain work result integrity.

Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics.

Ability to: utilize office equipment including computers and applicable job related software, including Microsoft Office tools.

Ability to: operate relevant tools and equipment.

Licenses and Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred

Certification as a Registered Environmental Manager preferred

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager preferred

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)

Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)

Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)

Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally)

Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)

Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations required.

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [e-mail] or call 1-855-663-6547.

Expected Salary Range

$115,000.00 - $173,000.00

At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, storage and marine export services. Through our approximately 60,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest integrated energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.