Waste & Water Environmental Leader – Refinery

Oil Authority; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron Pasadena Refinery seeks a Lead Environmental Specialist - Waste & Water to lead waste management and wastewater compliance programs, advise refinery Operations, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, field experience, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams within the refinery.

Responsibilities include managing waste characterization, disposal, reporting, and spill response, while upholding safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• Experience in refinery or similar industrial environment with environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of RCRA, waste management and water/wastewater compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate across Operations, Maintenance, Projects, HSE, and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee refinery waste-management programs across hazardous, industrial, non-hazardous, and recyclable streams.
• Provide guidance on RCRA and Texas waste-management requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and data-quality reviews.
• Lead environmental field support for water and wastewater programs.
• Support spill response, investigations, and corrective actions.

Job description

Chevron Pasadena Refinery seeks a Lead Environmental Specialist - Waste & Water to lead waste management and wastewater compliance programs, advise refinery Operations, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, field experience, and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams within the refinery.

Responsibilities include managing waste characterization, disposal, reporting, and spill response, while upholding safety and