Environmental Specialist

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Coordinates environmental waste and remediation 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
• Advises and manages the company’s compliance with site-wide MTCA agreed order requirements
• Manages and maintains solid waste permits, agreed orders, and closure and post-closure activities in SWMUs
• Participates in third party compliance audits of company’s facilities
• Provides oversight to Company’s RCRA remediation activities and accruals

May include some or all of the following:

• Prepares and submits routine waste, RCRA, agreed order, SWMU, and MTCA reports
• Involved in incident management team environmental unit responsibilities and is trained in IC structure
• Manages waste budget and contractor activities related to waste and remediation
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure the 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.

A minimum of 8-10 years of related industry and on-the-job experience is required.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences or a related field is required.

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. Advanced ability to provide analyses of proposed and final waste, RCRA, and MTCA regulations that significantly impact operations and/or compliance status. Advanced working knowledge of environmental waste and remediation regulations required depending on assignment. Ability to perform dangerous waste calculations preferably with a practical understanding of refinery processing programs.

Understanding of oil refining processes (process flow diagrams/mechanical flow sheets). Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication. Advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

Responsible for the management of teams of contractors during turnarounds or other waste or remediation-related activities.

Familiarity with strategies and technologies used for the remediation of contaminated sites. Experience with managing contractors conducting investigations and corrective actions such as drilling, excavation, and remedy construction. Strong time management and organizational skills, general knowledge and understanding of RCRA and MTCA regulations, with a particular emphasis in site closure requirements preferred.

Office and plant based with travel required up to 25% of the time by land or air. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Required to work in all temperatures including outdoors. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
• Educational Reimbursement
• Parental Bonding Time
• Employee Discounts

Job conditions require…