What are the responsibilities and job description for the 24-513.U - Environmental Specialist position at Hilcorp?
• Coordinate and provide environmental technical support to field operations, engineering, & regulatory personnel
- This position is an experienced level position that manages environmental compliance from conception to completion and requires strong communication skills
- Perform job functions independently and able to manage task assignment and completion with limited supervision
- Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations, and agreements.
- Provide knowledge and expertise across all environmental media and programs, including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and applicable waste management requirements.
- Participate in the project planning and development through all stages to facilitate communication of project impacts between all stakeholders.
- Familiar with state and federal air compliance permitting/programs (TCEQ, LDEQ, RRC, Subpart W, Title V, MACT, NESHAP, etc)
- Manages consultants as required in the development of specialized permitting (air, water, waste)
- Coordinates routine compliance inspections with operations for air permits and participates in external audits as required
- Maintains files for air permits and compliance reporting
- Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of environmental compliance information
- Ability to be available 24hrs per day (on call questions, emergencies, etc)
- Files and maintains regional Tier II reports
- Familiar with SPCC plans and implement SPCC program at regional level
- Other duties as assigned by management
- 5 years related work experience of experience in an environmental specialist/compliance role is typical for this position, but years in the position is not as relevant as the application of knowledge and experience
- Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software
- Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, and communicating effectively
- Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their applicability to operations
- Ability to: analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests
- Ability to: evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures
- Ability to: communicate effectively through the development of written communication that applies fundamental technical writing skills
- Ability to: collect environmental field samples (air, water, and waste) for analysis
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in an environmental science/engineering and/or related technical discipline or equivalent combination of formal education and job related experience
- None required
