26-120.B - Environmental Specialist - Air Quality

Hilcorp•Anchorage, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role manages permitting and compliance related to air quality for Hilcorp Alaska assets and operations. The Environmental Specialist will serve as the air quality technical expert, performing and managing various activities across multiple facilities, fields, and operating areas to secure necessary air quality permits and authorizations, and to maintain compliance with all relevant statutes, regulations, ordinances, and legal requirements. The position involves budget and project plan management, contractor oversight, coordination with internal clients and environmental specialists, and serving as a liaison to government regulatory agencies. Additionally, the role includes training personnel, participating in incident command systems, assisting with due diligence for acquisitions, and tracking regulatory changes. The specialist is expected to support the company's vision, mission, and values, and adhere to established work schedules and attendance standards. Other responsibilities include potentially serving as back-up to the Air Program Lead, being available 24 hours for critical issues, maintaining confidentiality, and staying current with technical knowledge.

Requirements

5 years of experience with air quality permitting and compliance in Alaska
3 years of experience with oil and gas exploration and production in Alaska.
Experience with Hilcorp Alaska facilities and personnel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, agency personnel, and the public.
Proficiency with MS Office and ability to learn other IT tools quickly.
Ability to manage and complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities under pressure.
Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
Ability to fly in small planes and helicopters, perform work at heights, perform work in remote locations overnight.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Environmental Science or Engineering from an accredited four-year university or college.
Professional Engineering License (PE)
Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) Certification

Responsibilities

Serve as the air quality technical expert for Hilcorp Alaska.
Perform and manage a variety of activities at multiple facilities, fields, and operating areas to secure air quality permits and authorizations necessary for operations.
Perform and manage a variety of efforts at multiple facilities, fields, and operating areas to maintain compliance with air quality statutes, regulations, ordinances, and other legal requirements.
Develop, manage, and monitor budgets associated with the permitting and compliance efforts.
Develop, implement, and monitor project plans associated with the permitting and compliance efforts.
Solicit, retain, and manage contractors to assist with permitting and compliance efforts.
Coordinate permitting and compliance with internal clients and environmental specialists who support them.
Serve as liaison to government agencies who regulate air quality.
Train office and field personnel in air quality requirements and procedures.
Serve in the Hilcorp and Harvest Incident Command Systems.
Assists the Environmental Manager with due diligence associated with acquisitions.
Track regulatory changes associated with air quality regulation.
Support company vision and mission.
Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
Adhere to an established work schedule and attendance standards.
May serve as back-up to Air Program Lead when requested.
Available 24 hours per day to respond to critical compliance and operational issues.
Maintain employee confidence and protect company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
Maintains technical knowledge necessary to perform duties.
Contributes to team efforts.
Other duties assigned by management.