Environmental Professional III

ONEOK•Tulsa, OK

2d•$96,000 - $144,000

About The Position

The Environmental Professional is responsible for analyzing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions data, developing and implementing GHG reduction strategies, and monitoring progress toward targets. The EP supports the research, development and reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures and the company's corporate sustainability reporting process. The EP will evaluate reporting and improvement opportunities through voluntary industry partnerships and engage with customers and vendors to identify technologies and best management practices for GHG reductions. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of GHG accounting standards and knowledge of regulations and policies relevant to oil and gas operations. Experience developing carbon footprints is a plus.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred and/or a combination of formal education and the following job related experience:
This role is typically attained through 6 -10 years related experience in environmental compliance.
Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards and their applicability to operations.
Ability to: analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests.
Ability to: evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures.
Ability to: pay attention to details.
Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistics.
Ability to: interact, advise and communicate effectively, exchange information/provide instructions, conduct verbal presentations.
Ability to: develop communications utilizing fundamental technical writing skills.
Ability to: present training materials.
Ability to: utilize office equipment including computers and applicable job related software, including Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to: operate tools/equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing carbon footprints is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain positive relationships with ESG rating and ranking agencies.
Interpret expectations of external stakeholders including sustainability disclosure frameworks and recommend additional disclosure opportunities that align with ONEOK Core Values and the strategic plan.
Develop tools and templates to manage the collection of ESG and environmental metrics that result in enhanced scores and improvements related to our Corporate Sustainability Report.
Conduct training and awareness programs to promote a culture of sustainability among employees.
Participate and have opportunities to lead cross functional teams in implementing sustainability best practices across departments.
Represent the company in the evaluation and implementation of minor emerging regulatory issues through committees of state based Industry Associations or in support of the company's Regulatory Issue Guideline.
Recognize and resolve regulatory applicability issues and identify compliance requirements and tasks.
Able to apply risk based analysis of compliance related to operations or construction practices.
Provide support to less experienced professionals to resolve complex questions of applicability or requirements.
Capable of managing all environmental programs and their application within a complex operating asset or construction projects.
Recognize the need for and development of new procedures and tools to facilitate and demonstrate compliance.
Negotiate with contract and consultant resources to ensure an appropriate level of service and competitive rates for service are in place.
Evaluate contractor and consultant performance and make recommendations on continued use.
Assist Environmental Professionals with identifying and evaluating opportunities for environmental improvements, cost savings, and innovation.
Obtain and organize data related to environmental performance indicators such as energy consumption, water use, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions for annual reporting in the corporate sustainability report.
Suggest process improvements and potentially software solutions to improve and expedite data collection for ongoing GHG reporting and tracking progress against corporate targets.