Compliance Services Regulatory Specialist

Witt O'Brien's•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Compliance Services Regulatory Specialist is responsible for supporting Witt O’Brien’s clients nationally with a varying degree of environmental and emergency management regulatory programs. This position requires traveling 40% - 50% of the time domestically, with travel home on the weekends. A successful candidate will be able to write at a professional level and train client personnel in a classroom setting. The position requires juggling multiple projects at a time, so time management and project management capabilities are important. Lastly, this position is mostly self-directed, with support from management and support staff, so being able to work independently is an important aspect of this role.

Requirements

5 – 10 years of experience with one or more of the following regulatory documents: SPCC Plans, FRPs (USCG/EPA), OSRPs (BSEE/PHMSA).
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
Ability to successfully interact with clients.
Able to multi-task, manage shifting priorities, meet deadlines, and travel on short notice.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
Ability to market to new prospects.
Knowledgeable about environmental regulations as they relate to the energy or manufacturing industries and recent experience in preparing or auditing plans and/or permits that are pertinent to such requirements. These regulations include but are not limited to: Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Knowledgeable on common industry practices, e.g., API 653/570, standard operating procedures, such as for handling dry cargo, liquid cargo, and hazardous material, as well as security and prevention measures.
Knowledgeable about practices used to address clients’ unexpected emergencies, such as the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), crisis management, business continuity, and emergency response.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical writing abilities with a sound understanding of 40 CFR 112, 33 CFR 154/156, and 49 CFR 194.
5 or more years of actual plan writing experience along with experience providing technical consultation concerning the aforementioned regulations.

Responsibilities

Creates, develops, and maintains relationships with assigned clients.
Demonstrates trustworthiness, reliability, and quality of work to clients to generate further business – able to cross-market.
Articulates complex regulatory language into easy-to-understand words.
Develops from scratch new regulatory compliance manuals/plans.
Collaborates with multiple support and management team members to identify and resolve regulatory compliance issues.
Acts as a company Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager when providing staff augmentation for Witt O’Brien’s clients – temporary in-plant positions.
Prepares project documentation, business presentations, and proposals to meet office standards and client expectations.
Updates and maintains various regulatory compliance plans.
Interprets state and federal agency regulations and applies regulatory knowledge to assist clients.
Performs field work as needed.
Visually inspects client sites to ensure compliance, and advises on achieving compliance, if necessary.
Acts as a liaison between clients and regulatory agencies.
Other duties as assigned.