What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Environmental Engineer (ND/KS) position at Valero?
As a Sr Environmental Engineer you will ensure the refinery complies with the Environmental Protection Agency’s rules and regulations.
Job Duties
Job
Engineering
Primary Location:
US-TN-Memphis
Job Posting
Apr 14, 2026, 5:28:18 PM
Unposting Date
May 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Minimum Requirements
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers .
Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
Job Duties
- Ensure the handling and disposal of hazardous materials and solid waste are accomplished within Environmental Protection Agency’s rules and regulations.
- Ensure refinery compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Air Quality Standards established by Environmental Protection Agency, and guidelines established by the Department of Transportation for training and shipping/handling products.
- Collect samples of various products/waste in the Refinery as dictated by the various environmental programs.
- Complete reports for state and federal Regulatory Agencies, and maintains the appropriate documentation.
- Conduct weekly and monthly plant inspections to ensure compliance with all Regulatory Agencies, including tank seal inspections.
- Ensure metal in the refinery is recycled.
- Enforce all corrective actions and oversees testing related to ground water issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job
Engineering
Primary Location:
US-TN-Memphis
Job Posting
Apr 14, 2026, 5:28:18 PM
Unposting Date
May 14, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) or foreign degree equivalent in Chemical Engineering, or a related Science field
- 5 years of Environmental Chemistry/Engineering experience.
- Able and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Memphis Refinery, required.
- Master’s or higher level degree in Engineering or a related science field preferred.
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic .
Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Valero's employees and team-focused culture drive our success. We’re invested in our dedicated workforce through a comprehensive, customizable benefits package, while supporting a caring culture that delivers a rewarding work environment built on teamwork, excellence and career growth. To explore the ways we build a stronger team, visit Valero.com/Careers .
Valero is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.