Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Environmental Engineer

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions•Bakersfield, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist (Environmental Engineer) owns environmental compliance at Tricor Refining’s specialty products manufacturing facility in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The role manages environmental permitting, compliance, and project support, serving as a key resource to Operations and EHS teams. It ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while supporting operational and capital projects across the company’s national footprint. The position works independently on routine matters and collaborates with plant leadership, corporate teams, and regulatory agencies to mitigate environmental risk and support business objectives. This is a single-person program with responsibility for the facility’s recurring environmental compliance calendar, including air, greenhouse gas, hazardous waste, and water inspections, testing, and reporting. The work combines office duties with field inspections across process units, the tank farm, warehouse, and laboratory areas. It includes outdoor work in Central Valley summer heat and use of required PPE around hydrocarbons and hazardous materials. Travel of 20–40% or more may be needed depending on project scope.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of environmental compliance experience at a refinery, chemical plant, or other Title V facility.
Working knowledge of Title V, RCRA hazardous waste, SPCC, stormwater, and EPA reporting programs.
Ability to manage a recurring compliance calendar without missed deadlines.
Solid Excel and recordkeeping skills, and comfort with agency reporting portals.
Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.
Ability to meet physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking; lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance; bending; and climbing tanks, stairs, ladders, and other structures indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to travel 20–40% or more as needed based on project scope.

Nice To Haves

Experience with California Cap-and-Trade and mandatory GHG reporting.
San Joaquin Valley Air District experience.
Visible Emissions Evaluator (VEE) certification.
RCRA hazardous-waste and DOT hazmat shipping training.
Hands-on use of portable combustion analyzers and VOC/LDAR monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare Title V annual and semi-annual reports, emission statements, flare and tank reports, and support permit renewals with the San Joaquin Valley Air District.
Track monthly greenhouse gas emissions, file California and federal GHG reports, support third-party verification, and manage allowance purchases and annual compliance surrenders.
Conduct monthly portable analyzer tests on boilers and heaters, perform VOC/leak inspections and opacity readings, and coordinate periodic third-party source tests.
Help bring the site's fence line monitoring program online and manage it going forward.
Conduct weekly hazardous-waste-area inspections, manage drum inventory and waste shipments within accumulation limits, and maintain waste records and SDS files.
Submit monthly wastewater reports, perform stormwater inspections, and maintain SPCC and Facility Response plans.
File TRI (Form R), Tier II, TSCA, and other required federal and state reports on schedule.
Maintain the compliance calendar for weekly to five-year obligations, keep clean records, and monitor regulatory changes.
Support environmental permitting, compliance, and operational and capital projects.