What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Environmental Specialist position at Channel Personnel Services?
Responsible for implementing environmental policies and supporting district asset teams and training programs within the assigned district. Work with asset teams to ensure environmental compliance, including completing applicable reports, coordinating waste removal, as well as ensuring environmental plans remain up to date. The desired applicant would be a subject matter expert in applicable environmental regulations.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø Manage the site’s air permitting program, including updating the site’s PSD and Title V air permits, as necessary, and submitting permit-by-rule applications, as necessary.
Ø Perform Reasonable Inquiry, as required by Texas regulations, every 6 months and complete the semi-annual Title V Deviation Reports, as required.
Ø Manage the compliance documentation for all air regulations, including MACT ZZZZ, MACT EEEE, and MACT Y, as well as NSPS Kb and NSPS IIII. This includes assembling and submitting the applicable periodic reports, as required.
Ø Manage the site’s LDAR program, including managing the 3rd party contractors who do the LDAR monitoring, as well as coordinating with the maintenance department to ensure repairs are completed on time.
Ø Direct and assist the asset teams in the implementation of environmental training requirements within assigned Field Operations and Terminals Employee’s throughout the district.
Ø Coordinate disposal and documentation associated with waste generated onsite.
Ø Assist asset teams in performing annual environmental audits of pipeline and terminal facilities.
Ø Assist asset teams in performing required environmental audits and inspections.
Ø Communicate and reinforce environmental compliance.
Ø Conduct investigations , capable of leading RCA for major incident/event such as for product releases and other incidents as required.
Ø Respond to pipeline and terminal emergencies serving as the Site Environmental Officer, ICS Coordinator, or assist in clean up and mediation technical.
Ø Assist as liaison between environmental and state agencies.
Ø Assist asset teams and provide technical advice regarding environmental equipment and environmental procedures.
Ø Ensure environmental reporting obligations are met, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), Annual Waste Summaries, and other applicable federal, state, and local reports, as necessary.
Ø Update environmental plans, such as the Environmental Response Action Plan (ERAP), Spill Prevention, Controls, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) remain up to date. This includes ensuring the plans get updated when new equipment is installed as well as doing periodic reviews of the update the plans if work practices have changed.
Ø Coordinate the recycling and/or disposal of site waste. This includes recycling material where possible and suggesting and implementing plans to reduce waste generation.
Ø Perform active work audits and consulting during hydrostatic pressure tests, pipe repairs and replacements, tank repairs and other pipeline and terminal activities.
Ø Assist with writing and revising System and Local Operating Manuals and support asset teams in this area as needed.
Ø Maintain and assist asset team members in Emergency Response Plans
Ø Work with asset team and district work team to conduct PREP Notification, Exercise Drills for the District
Ø Make recommendations and provide consultation in assigned environmental program specialties.
Ø Conduct New Employee Training School and assist with Operations Training School as necessary.
Ø Assist Health, Safety, Security and Environmental management in developing company-wide safety and training programs.
Ø Represent the Company at pipeline public awareness meetings for outside agencies/contractors.
Ø When required, perform management of work associated with capital projects; enhancements to existing facilities; and accommodations of outside public or private plans.
Ø Assist District and Asset Teams in the development of environmental expense budgets.
Ø Support District Work and Asset Team objectives and immediate needs. This includes doing something that may be outside a normal area of expertise or responsibility.
Ø Provide assistance as requested from any other member of the District Work Team.
Ø Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
v Position Requirements:
§ Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in science, engineering, or other related discipline.
§ Entry level through 10 years pipeline environmental compliance experience required depending on level.
§ Recognized as subject matter expert (SME) in two or more environmental program areas and fully competent in supporting assigned territory in all aspects of environmental compliance.
§ Understanding of pipeline and terminal maintenance, operations and emergency response including NIIMS Incident Command System highly desired.
§ OSHA/RCRA 24-hour HAZWOPER, preferred.
§ IS-700 NIMS & ICS 100, preferred.
§ Proficiency using Microsoft Office products required. Experience in Visio and Sharepoint desired.
§ District positions require minor travel (0% - 25%). Incumbents must be flexible and willing to travel on short notice occasionally for extended period of time or under adverse weather conditions.
v Certificates & Licenses:
§ Valid Driver’s license
§ CEP, CHMM, or other relevant certifications are highly desired.
v Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:
§ Must have the ability to communicate well with Federal and State regulatory inspectors.
§ Good written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, and organizational and scheduling skills are essential.
