Field Environmental Specialist

Job Description :

bpx energy, a major oil and gas producer in the United States, improves its expertise in unconventional gas, including shale, to deliver hydrocarbon production and technical knowledge worldwide. With operations in Texas and Louisiana, our US onshore business has become both an elite oil and gas producer and a leader in reducing methane emissions. As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built on accountability, collegiality, and empowerment.

Role Synopsis

The Field Environmental Specialist will assist the business to safely and responsibly produce hydrocarbons as the field-based interface advising on the delivery of environmental policies and procedures to meet regulatory and bp requirements. The position will coordinate, execute, and track regulatory required compliance activities to ensure life-of-the-well environmental regulatory compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven success in a multifaceted, fast paced environment and show critical thinking, innovation, and agility in executing on multiple, complex initiatives. This role will report to the Field Environmental Team Lead and work with the central environmental team, field HSE team, and field operations personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day field environmental support to business unit to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations while maintaining conformance with BP corporate requirements.
• Provide environmental support and mentorship, including detailing nevitalnformation to the file or helping to initiate the permitting process when required, through electronic Management of Change (eMOC) review or by direct request for projects to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Ensure compliance with SPCC requirements and assist with spill response and remediation activities, as needed, including IRIS and Enbase reporting, preparing loss of primary containment (LOPC) / release calculations and facilitating required reporting to applicable parties, including the EPA, NRC, TCEQ and / or RRC, LDEQ and / or local parish emergency planning commissions.
• Provide day-to-day technical support on waste tracking and waste management (field questions and issues from facility personnel regarding accurate waste management).
• Be the authority in the use of tools and technology associated with air emissions management (i.e. FLIR camera, performance testing protocols / procedures, automation / metering and other data collection, sample collection and analytical methods).
• Aid the Environmental Engineers in support of air, water and waste permitting and compliance programs. This may include, but is not limited to :

Conduct site visits to inventory air pollutant emission sources and collect data vital to quantify emissions and assess compliance with air quality permit terms and regulations

Crucial Education and Experience

Critical Role Details

Salary and Benefits

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program.How much do we pay (Base)? $90,000- $130,000

Travel Requirement

Up to 100% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance :

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type :

This position is a hybrid of office / remote working

Skills :

HSSE auditing and self-verification, Industry knowledge and advocacy, OMS and bp requirements, Process safety culture, Process Safety Management, Risk Management, Safety Leadership

Legal Disclaimer :

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity / neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment / accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment / accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Salary : $90,000 - $130,000