Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Regional Environmental Specialist

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Environmental Specialist supports day-to-day environmental compliance across an assigned region of asphalt and petroleum plants and terminals. This is a field-based, generalist role and the primary environmental contact for plant personnel on routine compliance matters. The Specialist works with the corporate environmental/EHS team, consultants, and regulatory agencies on more technical matters, including permit-related tasks and complex reporting. The role includes facility inspections and self-audits, waste management, spill and incident response, SPCC and SWPPP program support, environmental sampling and monitoring, recordkeeping, compliance-calendar management, and hands-on training for plant personnel. The Specialist helps coordinate regulatory inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and site-level environmental support for capital projects and process changes. Frequent regional travel, typically 40–60% of the time, is required, with occasional overnight travel. The position may also require responding to spill or incident calls outside normal business hours.

Requirements

An associate's or bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field is preferred; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered instead of a degree.
Two or more years of environmental, EHS, or compliance-related experience in an industrial, manufacturing, refining, or asphalt/terminal environment is preferred; entry-level candidates with strong field aptitude will be considered.
General familiarity with environmental compliance topics such as waste management, spill prevention, and stormwater is helpful.
Comfort working across multiple sites within a region and building relationships with plant-level personnel.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; frequent regional travel is required.
Practical, hands-on approach to environmental compliance and comfort inspecting plant areas and identifying field issues.
Good judgment in deciding when to handle matters directly and when to involve corporate EHS, legal, or a specialist consultant.
Solid written and verbal communication skills for inspection records, incident reports, and staff training.
Organization and dependability in tracking recurring tasks across multiple 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 work outdoors in varied weather and in industrial noise and asphalt plant/refinery environments, and to wear required PPE.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25–40 pounds.
Ability to respond to spill or incident calls outside normal business hours as needed.
Ability to pass site-specific safety orientation and any required medical or respirator clearance.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Employment offers are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check.

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 contact for multiple plants and terminals in the assigned region, advising plant management and operators on routine compliance questions.
Conduct facility inspections and self-audits, including checks of tanks, containment areas, waste storage areas, stormwater outfalls, and spill kits, and track findings through correction.
Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, including characterization, labeling, accumulation-area inspections, manifest completion, and disposal-vendor coordination.
Support SPCC and SWPPP programs through inspections, spill-response equipment maintenance, and assistance keeping 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, coordinate with laboratories or contractors, and compile and organize data for required reports.
Maintain environmental records and compliance calendars to track inspections, training, and reporting deadlines at assigned facilities.
Deliver hands-on 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 tasks, including 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.
Report emerging compliance risks and regulatory changes observed in the field to corporate EHS leadership.
Support environmental aspects of site-level capital projects and process changes, including pre-startup walk-downs and coordination with site personnel.
Perform other environmental compliance support duties as assigned across the region.