PURPOSE AND ROLE:
The Environmental Air Specialist serves as the lead air compliance environmental professional. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local air quality regulations and for supporting refinery and renewable plant in meeting all applicable environmental requirements.
The Air Specialist works closely with Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, and Engineering teams to manage regulatory obligations, implement compliant work practices, and execute environmental programs effectively. A key focus of this position is the continuous improvement of the refinery’s Environmental Management Systems, particularly those related to Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage CEMs program, including daily QA/QC activities and incident reporting
Manage Stack Testing Program to meet compliance and technical performance targets
Be a primary lead on regulatory inspections and information requests
Provide technical guidance, training, and support to Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E), Operations, and Maintenance personnel
Develop and maintain training systems and content for internal compliance initiatives
Ability to understand process unit operations
Participate as a member of the emergency spill response team and/or Incident Command team
Prepare and support air permit applications and renewal application processes as needed
Emission calculations for regulatory reporting, business review, and incident review
Lead and participate in incident investigations, and own corrective actions as needed
Review and Approval for Management of Change and other risk assessments
On call duties for weekends and holidays as assigned (Approximately one weekend a month)
Additional duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree required
Degree in chemical engineering preferred or
Related technical field with demonstrated knowledge and at least 5 years of air quality environmental experience in a refinery/petrochemical/chemical industry.
Prior knowledge of CEMS and CPMS operation and troubleshooting
Preferred experience with NSPS Ja, ZZZZ, Title V and MACT federal requirements
Preferred experience with NESHAP CC or FFFF
Preferred knowledge with federal air quality regulations for permitting (PSD, Title V, NSPS, and local requirements)
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Air compliance and permitting experience at a large industrial manufacturing facility with a refinery or chemical processing plant experience preferred.
Knowledge of current federal requirements and awareness of EPA enforcement initiatives impacting oil refineries and renewable production plants
Demonstrated critical thinking, initiative, problem solving capabilities and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with standard computer applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet functionality
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and organization levels
