Environmental Specialist

HF Sinclair•Dallas, TX

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

HF Sinclair is seeking an Environmental Specialist who can conduct environmental assignments and duties for the Environmental Department under minimal supervision. This role directs or leads the work of others from time-to-time. The Environmental Specialist ensures compliance with federal and state environmental regulations and permits for solid waste, hazardous waste/materials, wastewater, stormwater and drinking water systems/operations, and SPCC. They will oversee SPCC/SWPPP programs and ensure they are implemented and executed appropriately. This role interfaces with operation departments to communicate and define their role in compliance efforts and may interface with regulatory agencies to ensure the understanding of, and compliance with, all applicable environmental regulations and requirements. The specialist may monitor and coordinate the testing and reporting, packaging, transport and disposal of hazardous materials/waste and non-hazardous wastes in compliance with regulations. They may also monitor and coordinate the testing and reporting of wastewater, storm water, and hydro test water in compliance with regulations and permits. The role may prepare reports with respect to EPCRA, CERCLA and TSCA, and assist in preparing permit applications and work with POTW on non-compliance discharges. Additionally, the Environmental Specialist may assist with the technical oversight on groundwater and soil contamination issues, oversee budgeting costs associated with environmental compliance and contractor/consultant work products, and participate in third-party compliance audits of Company facilities. They will assist and coordinate the implementation of the company’s Operational Excellence Management System and may assist in annual ESG reporting. The role ensures environmental considerations are factored into planning and the capital budget process and represents the company to governmental environmental agencies, the public, and trade/professional associations. Special assignments or tasks may be assigned by their supervisor.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of extensive industry and on-the-job experience is required.
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field is required.
Ability to lead and train a small group of employees in a Technical Expert capacity.
Strong communication skills and good technical writing skills.
Working knowledge of environmental regulations required.
Understanding of oil refining processes (process flow diagrams/mechanical flow sheets, chemical phase separations, and reactions).
Ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations and to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.
Knowledge of laws, pronouncements and regulations pertaining to environmental operations at refining and midstream operations.
Excellent planning, organizational, time management and analytical skills; and ability to present publicly.
Ability to provide analyses of proposed and final regulations that impact operations and/or compliance status.
General knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations, and their interface with environmental tasks.
Advanced reading, writing and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Special training in RCRA, SPCC, EPCRA, OPA, and Wastewater/stormwater compliance, and a Certification in DOT transportation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with federal and state environmental regulations and permits for solid waste, hazardous waste/materials, wastewater, stormwater and drinking water systems/operations, and SPCC
Oversees SPCC/SWPPP programs and ensuring they are implemented and executed appropriately
Interfaces with operation departments to communicate and define their role in compliance efforts
May interface with regulatory agencies to ensure the understanding of, and compliance with, all applicable environmental regulations and requirements
May monitor and coordinate the testing and reporting, packaging, transport and disposal of hazardous materials/waste and non-hazardous wastes in compliance with regulations
May monitor and coordinate the testing and reporting of wastewater, storm water, and hydro test water in compliance with regulations and permits
May prepare reports with respect to EPCRA, CERCLA and TSCA
May assist in preparing permit applications and work with POTW on non-compliance discharges
May assist with the technical oversight on groundwater and soil contamination issues
May oversee budgeting costs associated with environmental compliance and contractor/consultant work products
Participates in third party compliance audits of Company facilities
Assists and coordinates the implementation of company’s Operational Excellence Management System
May assist in annual ESG reporting
Ensures environmental considerations are factored into planning and the capital budget process
Represents the company to governmental environmental agencies, the public, and trade/professional associations and interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure understanding of, and compliance with, all applicable environmental regulations and requirements
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion