What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Specialist - Environmental position at Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships?
Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more.
Come join our award winning 11,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Apply Company environmental policies and procedures effectively and consistently across your area of responsibility to ensure environmental compliance.
- Coordinate and provide technical support to operations, engineering, regulatory and construction personnel.
- Manage regional program to ensure that operations comply with applicable environmental regulations, permits, authorizations and agreements.
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of environmental reports to various environmental agencies; i.e. for EPA & LDEQ.
- Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of environmentally related permit applications; i.e. for EPA & LDEQ.
- Represent Company in verbal and written interaction with federal, state and local environmental agencies as well as industry meetings and public hearings.
- Maintain a proficient knowledge of current federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that impact natural gas operations.
- Interpret regulations and provide training to company personnel to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.
- Assist in preparation and implementation of operating and capital budgets.
- Develop environmental scopes of work, manage records, train and conduct audits of operations and construction activities.
- Write and review environmental procedures.
- Review, comment and communicate new environmental legislation and regulations.
- Safely operate a company vehicle.
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent knowledge demonstrated by work experience.
- HS Diploma and a minimum of 6 years’ experience in the environmental compliance profession preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of applicable Air, Solid Waste, and Wastewater regulations or requirements.
- Proficient knowledge of the Clean Air Act (CAA) specifically regarding NSPS, LDAR, and NESHAP MACT Rules.
- Proficient knowledge of the Clean Water Act (CWA) specifically regarding SPCC and NPDES Regulations.
- 6 years of field environmental experience, preferably in midstream operations
- 6 years of pipeline experience or equivalent or equivalent
- Proficient knowledge of applicable Air, Solid Waste, and Wastewater regulations or requirements.
- Proficient knowledge of the Clean Air Act (CAA) specifically regarding NSPS, LDAR, and NESHAP MACT Rules.
- Proficient knowledge of the Clean Water Act (CWA) specifically regarding SPCC and NPDES Regulations.
- Working proficiency of PC's and various software (i.e. Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Specialistlevel requires a HS Diploma and 6 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Specialist level requires a HS Diploma and 8 years of relevant job related experience
- The Lead Specialist level requires a HS Diploma and 10 years of relevant job related experience
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.