The Opportunity
Environmental Manager at a Growth-Oriented Energy Company
Leadership and Team Management
* Provide effective leadership and guidance to the environmental team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect for others, integrity, creativity, hard work, and continuous learning.
* Actively participate in the refinery leadership team and provide environmental assessments on changes to refinery operations as needed.
* Develop and oversee employee training plans, ensuring that employees maintain all qualifications required to perform their job.
* Maintain communications on environmental issues and compliance status across all levels of the organization.
* Provide leadership to proactively identify compliance concerns and develop cross-functional teams, as required, to resolve.
* Manage the workload of the environmental team by prioritizing the work to meet deadlines and ensure appropriate resources are allocated as needed.
Program Management
* Oversee the development of yearly OPEX and CAPEX budgets for the environmental group and maintain cost control of those budgets.
* Develop and monitor key environmental performance indicators and initiate action based on trends.
* Review staffing needs for in-house employees, contract employees, and outside consultants.
* Conduct regular inspections and audits of WRC’s environmental programs to identify gaps, implement solutions, and ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements. Perform regular field walks to validate current conditions.
Environmental Compliance
* Ensure that local, state, and federal environmental regulations are being met.
* Ensure that all regulatory reports are complete, correct, and submitted on time.
* Ensure prompt reporting of emissions exceedances to proper agencies.
* Lead and represent WRC in response to agency investigations and/or requests for information.
* Ensure environmental incidents are promptly reported, investigated, and corrective actions implemented.
* Develop and update environmental standards and policies.
* Stay abreast of new and developing regulations.
* Oversee permitting processes.
* Ensure that emissions monitoring equipment and wastewater systems are fully functioning and kept in good repair.
* Support company Renewable Fuels requirements.
* Update Risk Management Plan (RMP) as required.
* Update Facility Response Plan (FRP) as required.
* Oversee air quality monitoring, compliance, and reporting for:
o Title V Operating Permit.
o New Source Review (NSR) construction permitting.
o Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR).
o National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
o Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
o Stack testing and source sampling program.
o Potential to Emit (PTE) spreadsheet as tracked by team.
o Annual emission inventory data.
o Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), Tier II, TSCA, EPCRA/CERCLA reporting.
o Greenhouse gases.
o Benzene National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
* Oversee water quality monitoring, compliance, and reporting for:
o Wyoming Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WyPDES) program.
o Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) program.
o Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP).
o QQQ program.
* Oversee soils, hazardous waste monitoring, and groundwater compliance, and reporting for:
o Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
o Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP).
Key activities include:
* To succeed as the HSSE Manager, you must demonstrate strong leadership by guiding and developing a team to maintain compliance with air, water, soil, and hazardous waste regulations. Key to this role is effective program and budget management, ensuring environmental performance targets are met while controlling costs.
* You’ll proactively oversee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, manage regulatory reporting, and address environmental incidents promptly.
* Clear communication across all organizational levels and regular audits will ensure continuous improvement, while staying ahead of regulatory changes and driving continuous improvement and risk management strategies will safeguard the refinery’s environmental standing.
Qualifications
To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the Environmental Manager opportunity, you will have:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, or a related field is required.
* Ten years of experience in an environmental field. Experience in refining, petrochemical, or oil and gas sectors is preferred and management experience is desirable.
* Solid understanding of DEQ and EPA regulations.
* Strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental compliance requirements specific to the refining sector.
* Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.
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