Compliance Manager

NAES•Altavista, VA

8d•$128,000 - $179,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Altavista Biomass Power Station is a renewable energy facility located in the Lynchburg, Virginia metro region, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Smith Mountain Lake. The 51 MW facility is equipped with two B&W boilers, a Mitsubishi steam turbine, and an Alstom generator to produce electricity from biomass feedstocks. The station is owned by a regulated electric utility, with which NAES has a long-standing operating relationship. The plant is included in the utility’s long-range resource plans and is forecasted to operate for at least the next 20 years, providing reliable renewable generation to the region. Opportunity Summary The Compliance Manager is responsible for implementing, coordinating, and executing regulatory support functions for the plant. The role ensures environmental, health, and safety activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permit conditions, internal policies, and community commitments. The individual will lead the station’s Compliance Program and oversee overall EHS compliance, while building and maintaining effective working relationships with plant leadership and employees, regulators, corporate partners, community members, and other key stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field, or comparable experience at responsible levels, required.
Environmental compliance experience in operating facilities preferred, ideally within a power plant or power-related industry.
General knowledge of power plant operations, including the relationship between environmental impacts and operations and maintenance activities.
Working knowledge of major environmental legislation related to air, water, hazardous materials, and waste management, with at least one area of specialized regulatory expertise.
Strong oral and written communication skills, along with effective planning and organizational abilities.
Proven ability to work effectively as a team leader with strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated success in building consensus among internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple, varied tasks in an industrial environment and to promptly identify and analyze complex compliance risks.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License at all times.

Nice To Haves

Working familiarity with NERC rules and regulations is highly desirable but not required; experience with electrical relay maintenance, IT security, and regulatory reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, oversee, and implement daily environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and site permit and regulatory requirements, in accordance with Owner direction.
Ensure day-to-day environmental compliance at the plant, including all required monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting activities.
Oversee Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) operation, data collection, validation, and reporting in accordance with permit requirements.
Prepare or oversee the preparation of all routine and non-routine environmental reports submitted to regulatory agencies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Conduct routine environmental self-assessments using established protocols to ensure ongoing compliance with site requirements, commitments, and procedures.
Serve as the primary interface with the Owner’s environmental group, supporting coordination with local environmental regulators.
Collaborate with the Owner to prepare for and support regulatory inspections, respond to information requests, and assist with permit renewals, modifications, and regulatory negotiations.
Manage or support, under Owner guidance, the preparation of permit renewals and modifications and the resolution of environmental enforcement actions.
Maintain the Environmental Quality, Notification, and Compliance (QNQC) Manual and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulatory requirements.
Select and manage environmental consultants, under Owner guidance, for specialized technical support; define scope, schedule, and budget, and manage deliverables.
Maintain all environmental records in accordance with Owner-established procedures and regulatory requirements.
Assess environmental and regulatory impacts associated with changes to plant operations and provide guidance to plant leadership.
Prepare and manage the annual environmental budget, ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits.
Identify and propose opportunities to reduce environmental risk and operating costs.
Perform the duties of the station’s NERC Compliance Manager, overseeing and coordinating all NERC-related compliance requirements for the facility.
Maintain NERC training records for all plant personnel in accordance with Owner requirements.
Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure all NERC-mandated testing and maintenance activities are completed on time and properly documented.
Update and maintain the NERC compliance calendar, NCAIR reporting documentation, and associated compliance tracking tools.
Conduct monthly audits of NERC requirements related to operations and maintenance activities.
Ensure plant NERC procedures, policies, and documentation remain current and compliant with applicable standards.
Provide NERC-related training and guidance to plant personnel as requirements are updated or revised.
Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing accurate, technically sound documentation and responses.
Facilitate and support the NAES Safe program, NAES Safe guidelines and NAES Safe core values
Facilitate and administer the employee safety program and site contractor orientations
Conduct routine site walk-downs to perform housekeeping inspections, identify potential hazards, and conduct one-on-one contact sessions with workers to discuss safety issues
Maintain safety data sheets (SDSs) and interpret for safe handling and disposal of chemicals
Respond to Incidents including, but not limited to, injuries, incidents and near misses; write a report that explains what happened, identify the cause and recommend corrective action; follow-up as necessary to ensure that corrective action is taken.
Ensure LOTO, confined space, machine guarding, PPE, mechanical integrity programs, management of change programs, and chemical safety compliance are understood, followed, and properly adhered to.
Act as liaison between plant and regulatory agencies
Provide safety and compliance guidance to employees and contractors during plant equipment outages.
Monitor and implement new and changing OSHA regulations
Interface with Operations and Maintenance Management teams including the I&C and Laboratory Department with their respective regulatory emphasis to ensure that appropriate and adequate documentation is acquired, maintained and reported as required.
Maintain various facets of the Company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) including but not limited to the EHS filing system, the Obligations Tracking System (OTS) and X Files (OSHA & regulatory-mandated training records).
Perform other duties as assigned