Our client is seeking candidates for an
Environmental Engineer - Air in the HSES Department at their specialty chemical manufacturing facility located in the Greater Houston TX area.
9/80 work schedule available - one week of four 10-hour days and one week of five 8-hour days. The Friday of the last week can be worked remotely.
Duties/Responsibilities:
The primary focus of this role is to assure that the Texas plant facilities are in compliance with the environmental rules and regulations from local, state and federal agencies.
- Responsible for all aspects of air compliance of multiple operating units and potential multi-media responsibilities (e.g. coordination with water/wastewater, waste, LDAR teams)
- Interpret and implement state and federal regulations as well as compliance programs at the unit and site levels
- Support air permit team in the preparation of permits and calculations for NSR, Title V, Pollution Control Permits and Permits By Rule
- Provide guidance and advice to assigned units during MOC process to ensure compliance with air permit special conditions, MAERT limits and regulations
- Integrate new permit and regulatory changes across assigned units
- Coordinate periodic stack testing at assigned unit(s) to meet regulatory requirements
- Support Emission Inventory/Toxic Release Inventory reporting and opsInfo Environmental Management System
- Lead responses to TCEQ and EPA audits and investigations including follow-up responses and actions.
- Review incidents, calculate emissions, and document information required for emission event documentation and reporting; Report events as required to regulatory agencies
- Train operating personnel on permit and regulatory requirements
- Complete regulatory reports as required (NSR, Title V, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, Cap and Trade Program); MON federal reporting responsibilities; potentially support some multi-media reports including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) and SARA Tier 2
- Perform field walkthroughs and support HSES responsibilities
- Collaborate with unit operational personnel on projects and improvements
- Responsibilities include on-call and emergency support for the plant
Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering is preferred. Will consider a bachelor’s degree in other Engineering specialties as well
- At least 3 years of chemical plant experience with a focus on air compliance (downstream refinery or oil experience will also meet this requirement)
- 5+ years of direct environmental permitting and regulatory compliance experience
- Strong experience and working knowledge base of Texas air state permitting and state regulatory requirements and federal environmental regulations related to SOCMI and chemical sector applicable regulations (Title V/MSS/NSPS/NESHAP/MACT/MON/30 TAC 101 through 122/LDAR/New Source Review) - There is a strong preference for experience in Texas, however experience in nonattainment areas outside of Texas will also be considered.
- Strong experience and working knowledge of emission event regulations and reporting requirements to regulatory agencies
- Strong leadership skills
- Must possess strong Microsoft Excel specifically, Microsoft suite and overall computer skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work in a plant environment and wear required PPE
- Travel will be minimal - possible conference attendance, but otherwise no travel requirement
Considered A Plus:
- Experience with data management information systems including but not limited to opsInfo, LeakDas, SAP and Pi Process Book
- Experience in chemical batch processing
- HRVOC and NOX Cap and Trade Program experience
- Knowledge of air dispersion modeling and MERA
Salary and Benefits
- $125,000 - $140,000 per year based on experience and a bonus potential
- Relocation assistance is available
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- 401k
- Paid time off
