Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Regional Environmental Specialist

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc•Euless, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Environmental Specialist supports day-to-day environmental compliance across an assigned regional portfolio of asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals. This is a field-based, hands-on generalist role serving as the routine environmental resource for plant personnel and working with the corporate environmental/EHS team, outside consultants, and regulatory agencies on specialized matters. The role involves frequent regional travel, typically 40–60% of the time, including occasional overnight travel. The Specialist may also need to respond to spill or incident calls outside normal business hours. The position includes conducting inspections and self-audits; managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste activities; supporting SPCC and SWPPP programs; responding to spills and environmental incidents; collecting samples and monitoring data; maintaining site records and compliance calendars; and delivering practical environmental training. The Specialist assists with permit-related data gathering and site visits but does not own permit drafting or negotiations. Technical or enforcement matters are escalated to corporate EHS. The role regularly involves walking plant and terminal grounds, climbing stairs and ladders, and accessing elevated platforms, tank areas, and containment structures. Work includes exposure to outdoor weather, industrial noise, and typical asphalt plant/refinery environments, with required PPE. Occasional lifting of 25–40 pounds is required. Candidates must pass site-specific safety orientation and any required medical or respirator clearance. Employment offers are contingent on a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and have a valid driver's license.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
At least 2 years of environmental, EHS, or compliance-related experience in an industrial, manufacturing, refining, or asphalt/terminal environment preferred; entry-level candidates with strong field aptitude will be considered.
General familiarity with waste management, spill prevention, and stormwater compliance topics is helpful; deep permitting or regulatory-writing expertise is not required.
Comfort working across multiple regional sites and building relationships with plant personnel.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; frequent regional travel is required.
Practical, hands-on approach to environmental compliance and comfort identifying issues in the field.
Good judgment in determining when to handle matters directly and when to involve corporate EHS, legal, or a specialist consultant.
Solid written and verbal communication skills for documenting inspections, writing incident reports, and training plant staff.
Organization and dependability in tracking recurring tasks across several sites.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and willingness to learn environmental tracking software or apps.
Ability to work independently in the field with minimal direct supervision while traveling across the region.
Calm, methodical approach to responding to spills or incidents under pressure.
Ability to walk plant and terminal grounds, climb stairs and ladders, and access elevated platforms, tank areas, and containment structures.
Ability to occasionally lift 25–40 pounds.
Ability to wear required PPE and pass site-specific safety orientation and any required medical or respirator clearance.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.

Nice To Haves

40-Hour HAZWOPER certification, or willingness to obtain it within a specified timeframe.
Additional certifications such as DOT hazmat or first aid/CPR.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day environmental point of contact for multiple asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals in an assigned region.
Conduct facility inspections and self-audits, and track findings through correction.
Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, including characterization, labeling, accumulation-area inspections, manifests, and disposal-vendor coordination.
Support SPCC and SWPPP programs by conducting inspections, maintaining spill response equipment, and helping keep site plans current.
Respond to and help lead initial responses to spills, releases, and other environmental incidents; assist with cleanup coordination, notifications, and documentation.
Collect environmental samples and monitoring data and coordinate with laboratories or contractors; compile and organize data for required reports.
Maintain environmental records and compliance calendars so inspections, training, and reporting deadlines are tracked and met.
Deliver hands-on environmental training to plant personnel on spill response, waste handling, stormwater awareness, and general environmental practices.
Assist the corporate environmental/EHS team and outside consultants with permit-related data gathering, site access, and facility walk-throughs.
Support EPA, state, and local regulatory agency inspections and site visits by coordinating logistics and providing requested site information; escalate technical or enforcement matters to corporate EHS.
Participate in incident investigations and corrective-action follow-up, helping identify practical site-level fixes.
Flag emerging compliance risks or regulatory changes observed in the field to corporate EHS leadership.
Support environmental aspects of capital projects and process changes at the site level, including pre-startup walk-downs and coordination with site personnel.
Perform other environmental compliance support duties assigned across the region.