Environmental Specialist at HF Sinclair Corporation Anacortes, WA

Overview

Basic Function:
Conducts environmental assignments and duties for the Environmental Department under minimal supervision. Directs or leads the work of others from time-to-time.

• Coordinates environmental waste and remediation programs and provides environmental assistance to business units.
• Ensures environmental programs comply with applicable federal, state, and local 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 the company s facilities.
• Provides oversight to the 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 trained in ICS structure.
• Manages waste budget and contractor activities related to waste and remediation.
• Interfacing with regulatory agencies to ensure understanding of and compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and requirements.
• Special assignments or tasks assigned by supervision as determined from time to time in sole discretion.

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

A minimum of a Bachelors 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.

• 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 emphasis on site closure requirements preferred.

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

Office and plant-based with travel required up to 25% by land or air. Petroleum refinery warehouse/plant environment including 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 employees and their families. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off; 401(k) retirement plan with match; educational reimbursement; parental bonding time; employee discounts; and more. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents. For details, visit Total Rewards.

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, working in confined spaces, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, performing precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 200 ft, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment, and strenuous physical activity.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any…