Technical Specialist HSE Air Permitting and Compliance

Plains Marketing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Free Parking

Job summary

Plains Marketing in Houston is seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist, HSE Air Permitting and Compliance to lead regulatory air permitting and compliance activities across Plains locations.

This role will provide strategic direction and technical expertise on permitting, emission calculations, and regulatory reviews for acquisitions, expansions, and operations, reporting to the HSE Manager - Air.

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.

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 recommends 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 including compliance demonstrations, continuous compliance programs, emission inventories, Title V certifications, compliance assurance reviews.

Skills

Air permitting

Regulatory compliance

Environmental regulations

Emission calculations

Regulatory due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Type: Regular

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We're on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

Job Purpose/Summary

The Technical Specialist, HSE Air Permitting and Compliance is an experienced technical subject matter expert with respect to air permitting and compliance requirements and supports compliance and permitting activities across locations where Plains operates. Serves as a corporate technical SME for air permitting and compliance issues and provides proven strategic direction for regulatory compliance, operational planning, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital project development.

The individual filling this position provides technical and regulatory guidance and recommendations to the Air Program employees in the Houston and field locations. The individual in this role should have the technical ability to prepare and review air permit applications and compliance reports, perform complex emission calculations, and conduct thorough regulatory reviews of existing and proposed rulemakings for applicability to Plains. The Technical Specialist, HSE Air Permitting and Compliance will be located in Houston and reports to the HSE Manager - Air.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Free Parking

Job Responsibilities

Air Permitting and Compliance

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 recommends 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.

Regulatory

Serves as technical representative in discussions and negotiations with federal, state, provincial, and local regulatory agencies regarding permitting, compliance determinations, enforcement matters, and regulatory interpretations.

Supports internal environmental audits and compliance assessments and develops corrective action recommendations to address identified findings.

Interprets new and existing government regulations with respect to the company's operations.

Provides compliance guidance to HSE Air management, operations, commercial, and legal.

Provides strategic air guidance, processes, and procedures to management with respect to organic and expansion project development of crude terminals, pipelines, for newly acquired and other assets.

Evaluates regulatory and compliance risks associated with existing operations, proposed projects, acquisitions, and emerging regulatory requirements.

Participates in industry/trade association working groups related to air permitting and compliance issues and provides feedback and strategic recommendations to Plains on how upcoming changes may affect assets.

Reviews current and emerging trends in air recordkeeping, monitoring, and reporting; state, provincial, and federal air initiatives; and other industry developments related to air permitting and compliance and communicate efficiency opportunities.

Provides technical support for Air Program personnel and serves as a technical resource.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

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 complia