HES Specialist

Sunoco LP•Miami, FL

About The Position

The HES Specialist manages Health, Environmental, and Safety compliance across assigned facilities. The role ensures regulatory compliance across environmental media, supports health and safety programs, and promotes a strong safety culture. Responsibilities include managing environmental permits and reporting, emergency response, incident investigations, audits, training, and continuous improvement of HES systems and performance. The specialist also monitors regulatory changes, oversees contractors and consultants, supports facility security plans, and reports compliance status, performance indicators, and risks to leadership.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, including RCRA, the Clean Air Act, and water compliance requirements.
Knowledge of NSPS, MACT, emissions calculations, and air compliance programs.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and DOT requirements.
Experience managing air compliance programs, hazardous waste programs, stormwater and wastewater systems, and safety programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations using root-cause analysis methodologies.
Ability to conduct risk assessments and hazard evaluations.
Ability to develop and deliver HES training programs.
Ability to manage regulatory interactions and inspections.
Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture across multiple facilities.
Ability to lead cross-functional compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Leadership, regulatory expertise, communication skills, and ability to partner effectively with operations.
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which they applied.
Final candidates must undergo a confidential pre-employment background check, which may include educational, criminal, credit, drug and alcohol, and/or fitness for duty testing.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update Facility Response Plans (FRPs) and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
Manage environmental permits and compliance obligations for air, stormwater, wastewater, and industrial discharges.
Oversee hazardous waste programs, including VSQG, SQG, and LQG requirements, reporting, and pollution prevention initiatives.
Manage spill reporting, emergency response, and short-term remediation projects.
Oversee Tier II reporting, tank registrations and reporting, and Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
Coordinate and respond to regulatory agency inspections and information requests.
Conduct agency notifications and environmental reporting across all media.
Provide environmental compliance training for facility personnel.
Conduct internal and external audits and track corrective actions through completion.
Advise site personnel on regulatory compliance strategies.
Review compliance reports, calculations, and regulatory submissions for data accuracy and completeness.
Identify, track, and escalate compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Standardize environmental programs, procedures, and documentation across assigned locations.
Conduct HES training and communicate best practices across facilities.
Maintain safety documentation to meet OSHA, DOT, and company requirements.
Support and maintain Critical Life-Saving Rule, Management of Change (MOC), Permit to Work (PTW), employee engagement, and safety recognition programs.
Track and analyze safety metrics, including incident rates, safety observations, hazard recognition activities, and inspection findings.
Lead incident investigations using root-cause methodologies such as Cause Mapping, and communicate lessons learned and corrective actions.
Track and drive safety improvement initiatives.
Support and maintain Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), coordinate drills and exercises, and provide field support for spill response and incident management.
Integrate emergency preparedness into operations and training programs.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
Maintain and update facility security plans and ensure alignment with company and regulatory security requirements.
Monitor regulatory changes, assess applicability to assigned facilities, and update programs, procedures, and permits accordingly.
Ensure contractors meet Sunoco HES training and program requirements under the contractor management program.
Oversee environmental contractors and consultants to ensure deliverables meet regulatory requirements and work is completed on schedule and within scope.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies.
Ensure completion of routine compliance reporting, recordkeeping, and permit-driven obligations.
Support the development and implementation of HES policies and procedures.
Drive continuous improvement through audits, investigations, and best-practice sharing.
Prepare and present compliance status reports, key performance indicators, and risk updates to leadership.