Job Summary

The Solvents Environmental Specialist will be responsible for environmental compliance for local, state and federal programs ( Air, Land, Water and Waste ) primarily for the Houston Area Sites ( Houston, Baytown & Bayport ).

Essential Functions / Key Accountabilities

• Work closely onsite with plant personnel for environmental compliance requirements
• Timely completion of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly inspections and reporting for all Sites.
• Assist in environmental compliance including emissions inventory reporting, Tier II, mass emissions cap & trade, MACT reports, CEMs reports, Title V deviation report, weekly RCRA audit, monthly WW DMR, annual waste summary.
• Maintain existing environmental compliance programs and permits.
• Assist in air, WW permit applications, or PBR applications.
• Support plant operations by reviewing proposed process changes/management of change (MOC) for environmental impacts and obtain appropriate authorizations. Primary contact for Growth Process environmental questions or direction.
• Support compliance goals and plant training efforts.
• Effectively work with the Global H&S Leader, Site Leadership, Site Security and Emergency Services personnel to ensure that all work practices are compliant with all regulatory (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, etc.)
• Participate in customer audits as serve as lead environmental contact for government agency inspections.
• Assist in the management of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes including profiling, scheduling, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Reviewing and tracking of invoices related to environmental expenses.
• Maintain documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with air emissions authorizations (permit by rule, new source review, etc.),
• Support plant with process improvement projects
• Manage LDAR monitoring for Houston sites and any other third party monitoring at different sites
• Support plants to perform emission calculations during major - incidents
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the BMT’s or GLT. Support other business if necessary
• Required to respond to calls during off hours/weekend when required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering or Science preferred.
• Alternate four year technical degrees coupled with relevant job experience considered.

Experience / Required Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in environmental compliance either through a consulting firm or in a manufacturing facility.
• Familiar with compliance requirements of regulatory codes (TCEQ, EPA, etc.) and environmental permits.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn and grow with the evolving organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with plant personnel at multiple manufacturing sites.
• Proficient with Microsoft programs, Sharepoint and specific need software as existing.
• Desired skill: writing macro ability

Job Location

• Houston Area Sites
• Ability to work in a plant environment
• Travel require between Houston Area Sites
• Able to obtain a TWIC card

Physical Requirements

• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long periods of time, up to 12 hours per day.
• Sitting. Working from a seated position for up to 12 hours per day.
• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms one to two times per day.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force, exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force consistently to move objects forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force consistently to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds consistently from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Possible subject to environmental conditions. Activities could occur inside and outside.
• Subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to vibration. Exposure to movements of the extremities or whole body. Operate/drive utility vehicle.
• Subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE for tasks as required. FRC uniform, hard hat, safety toe work boots, safety glasses, gloves etc.