Environmental Specialist

HF Sinclair Corporation•Anacortes, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Conducts environmental assignments and duties for the Environmental Department under minimal supervision. Directs or leads the work of others from time-to-time. This role coordinates environmental waste and remediation programs, provides environmental assistance to business units, and ensures environmental programs comply with applicable federal, state, and local government laws. The specialist advises management on environmental issues, proposes environmental policies and programs, and represents the company to governmental environmental agencies, the public, and trade/professional associations. They ensure environmental considerations are factored into corporate planning and the capital budget process, track environmental performance measures, and provide documentation and environmental analysis for management review. The role also involves preparing comments on proposed environmental regulations, maintaining involvement with trade associations, advising on and managing compliance with site-wide MTCA agreed order requirements, and managing solid waste permits, agreed orders, and closure/post-closure activities in SWMUs. Participation in third-party compliance audits, oversight of RCRA remediation activities and accruals, and management of waste budgets and contractor activities are also key responsibilities. The specialist interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure understanding and compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and requirements. Special assignments may also be given by their superior.

Requirements

A minimum of 8-10 years of related industry and on-the-job experience is required.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences or a related field is required.
Ability to lead and train a small group of employees in a Technical Expert capacity.
Special training in hazardous waste regulations and DOT Hazmat Shipping.
Advanced ability to provide analyses of proposed and final waste, RCRA, and MTCA regulations that significantly impact operations and/or compliance status.
Advanced working knowledge of environmental waste and remediation regulations required depending on assignment.
Ability to perform dangerous waste calculations preferably with a practical understanding of refinery processing programs.
Understanding of oil refining processes (process flow diagrams/mechanical flow sheets).
Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.
Advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with strategies and technologies used for the remediation of contaminated sites.
Experience with managing contractors conducting investigations and corrective actions such as drilling, excavation, and remedy construction.
Strong time management and organizational skills, general knowledge and understanding of RCRA and MTCA regulations, with a particular emphasis in site closure requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates environmental waste and remediation programs and provides environmental assistance to business units
Ensures environmental programs comply with the applicable federal, state, and local government laws
Advises management of environmental issues and activities necessary to ensure compliance
Proposes environmental policies, programs and initiatives
Represents the company to governmental environmental agencies, the public, and trade/professional associations
Ensures environmental considerations are factored into corporate planning and the capital budget process
Tracks environmental performance measures and recommends parameters
Provides documentation and environmental analysis for management review
Prepares comments on proposed Environmental regulations, and maintains involvement with trade associations as appropriate
Advises and manages the company’s compliance with site-wide MTCA agreed order requirements
Manages and maintains solid waste permits, agreed orders, and closure and post-closure activities in SWMUs
Participates in third party compliance audits of company’s facilities
Provides oversight to Company’s RCRA remediation activities and accruals
Prepares and submits routine waste, RCRA, agreed order, SWMU, and MTCA reports
Involved in incident management team environmental unit responsibilities and is trained in ICS structure
Manages waste budget and contractor activities related to waste and remediation
Interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure the understanding of, and compliance with, all applicable environmental regulations and requirements