Environmental Technician

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Location:

Freeport (TX, USA)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Delivery Tech in Texas Operations.

Coordinates, implements, executes tasks and maintains a proactive Plant specific program to achieve Plant Environmental goals and objectives within the scope of this role. Jointly accountable to the Production Leader and the EH&S Delivery Leader. Site specific work processes.

To increase individual awareness and accountability for environmental requirements, by providing a Plant Subject Matter Resource to coach plant personnel on environmental responsibilities, goals and the effective application of Environmental Work Processes. Assists plant in maintaining the license to operate.

• Ensures the implementation of a detailed, task level, day-to-day Environmental program, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards and procedures.
• Initiates requests for change to the EH&S Delivery Leader to improve the best knowledge and experiences.
• Ensures that the environmental aspects of Operating Discipline are adequate and applied to achieve environmental performance goals.
• Acts as the Plant resource for related environmental information on procedures, guidelines and standards.
• Plant contact for environmental issues.
• Coaches teams and individuals on environmental related tasks and activities.
• Assists in developing and achieving area or plant environmental goals.
• Ensures Environmental Compliance tasks are completed.
• Performs the routine environmental monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for assigned plant.
• Collect data for emission event reporting for upsets.
• As required, participates in environmental related reviews and projects.
• As required, conducts and documents investigations of environmental incidents and ensures follow‑up actions to prevent recurrences that are addressed.
• Provides data for TCEQ requirements/responses upon request and guidance of the environmental specialist.
• Gather data required for development of environmental permits.
• Collect, input and calculate Environmental reporting information.
• Accountable to ensure environmental trigger events are placed into the E&AT.
• Initiates and supports MOC for Environmental matters as necessary.
• ODMS 6.07 Focal Point.
• Working knowledge of all Environmental Work Process and tools, working knowledge of plant /department operations and processes, and excellent communication skills.
• Completes 100% CTT tasks assigned to Environmental Tech on time.
• Aware of all regulatory, permit, and company requirements in areas of responsibility.
• Working knowledge of Cause‑and‑effect process and E&A Tool.
• Can perform Identify Risks role.
• Good people and communication skills.
• Must be able to understand the business / site EH&S strategy and related performance data.
• Knows and able to apply their client's MOC process.
• Good computer skills to work with all EHS WP and tools.
• Can apply Safety Standards, Policies and Tools including;
• Waste Characterization.
• Waste Handling and Disposal.
• Specific plant Air and Title V permits.
• Plant RCRA permit (if applicable).
• Apollo Root Cause training.
• Incident Management Tool.
• Plantware (EHS Essentials).
• Specific plant regulatory requirements (as applicable) such as HON, MON, MACT EEE, NESHAP benzene, NESHAP vinyl chloride, NSPS, etc.
• MOC.

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience.
• Must have a current, valid US Driver’s License.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.