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HF Sinclair is seeking a Environmental Specialist in Dallas, TX who will be responsible to conduct environmental assignments and duties for the assigned Department. Internally considered as a technical advisor and subject matter expert in areas described below.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinates environmental 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
Stays current with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing RCRA (waste management e.g., hazardous waste, universal waste, used oil, non-hazardous waste, regulated medical waste), CWA (water and wastewater), OPA (SPCC, FRP), SDWA (UIC Wells), NEPA (COE permits, WOTUS), TSCA, EPCRA/CERCLA reporting compliance
Updates the company’s program and procedures when regulations change or are modified
Coordinates with site program leads from all business units and facilitates technical team meetings and training
Coordinate with site staff on permit applications and renewals and review draft permits issued by regulatory agencies
Reviews and maintains company waste disposal/recycling policies in coordination with Legal. Identifies and reviews disposal/recycling facilities, brokers, and transporters for inclusion in the company approved waste management/recycling program and assists business units in their use
May include some or all of the following: Participates in third party compliance audits of company’s facilities
Participates in emergency response and cleanup activities
Directs the work of site environmental staff and technicians
Lead corporate initiatives such as systems and tools development towards advancement of responsible programs
Interfaces with operation departments to communicate and define their role in compliance efforts
Interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure understanding of, and compliance with, all applicable environmental regulations and requirements
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their superior, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion
Requirements:
A minimum of 8-10 years of extensive industry and on-the-job experience
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences or a combination of relevant experience and education in lieu of degree
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, and a Certification in OSHA Hazmat may be required depending on assignment
Advanced ability to provide analyses of proposed and final CWA, OPA, RCRA, TSCA, EPCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, SDWA regulations that significantly impact operations and/or compliance status and application of these regulations to business units
Adept at making hazardous waste determinations through process knowledge and analytical testing
Is knowledgeable of applicable regulatory exclusions from the definition of solid and hazardous waste and can put those to practice
Working knowledge of oil refining processes (process flow diagrams/mechanical flow sheets, chemical phase separations, and reactions)
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 have:
A Master’s Degree is preferred
Ability to build and direct teams and to represent the company effectively to community groups and regulatory agencies
Ability to evaluate large amounts of information quickly and accurately
Communicates effectively with a wide range of audiences, comfortable speaking in group and adversarial settings
Ability to negotiate effectively with industry, public, and agency personnel