Senior Director of HSE Compliance

Polar Service Centers•Baton Rouge, LA

40d

About The Position

The Senior Director of Compliance will implement programs to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and process safety programs. The role will be directing a team supporting centralized reporting, permitting, compliance activities, and processes. The position requires up to 50% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline (engineering or sciences)
Minimum of 15 years of industrial experience with chemicals focus
Working knowledge of applicable standards promulgated by EPA, OSHA, UK HSE, EU, and other regulatory authorities
Strong ability to organize work, set priorities, work independently and make productive use of time.
Adaptability - Ability to accept changes in the work environment manages competing demands. Effectively lead a program and team.
Strong communication skills - written and oral

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in oil & gas or chemical industries

Responsibilities

Support development and implementation of the enterprise Environmental Management System (ISO-like)
Design and implement a comprehensive compliance verification program in accordance with Federal, State, Local, and Provincial laws and company policies
Develop enterprise goals, targets, and objectives to advise senior leadership of performance and set direction for environmental and process safety programs.
Knowledge of applicable environmental laws, regulations and work practices with hazardous chemicals.
Prepare permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention and storage tanks, EPCRA (Tier II, TRI)
Knowledge and experience with EPA risk management plan, OSHA process safety management, UK COMAH, EU Seveso directives.
Perform multi-media environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, inspections, and program reviews; prepare compliance key performance indicator reports for executive management review.
Develop and support implementation and management of various monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans/programs (SPCC, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans, etc.)
Experienced with interpreting environmental reports and testing data in connection with operations and best management practices.
Experience developing, implementing, and sustaining process safety programs and risk minimization and control.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local air regulations with emphasis on the Clean Air Act, including New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, New Source Performance Standards, Title V Permitting, PFAS
Support Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) hazmat shipment requirements.
Implement and participate in corporate M&A activity providing guidance, expertise and research when needed.