Regulatory Specialist

Position Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference? Do you want to join a collaborative, mission‑driven team that protects the planet, strengthens communities, and supports businesses when they need it most? Are you seeking a place where your work contributes directly to an organization known for excellence in environmental services, crisis management, and emergency response? If your answer is “yes,” then you belong at Ambipar.

A Compliance Services Regulatory Specialist is responsible for supporting Witt O’Brien’s clients nationally with a varying degree of environmental and emergency management regulatory programs. The position requires traveling 40% - 50% of the time domestically, home on the weekends. A successful candidate will be able to write at a professional level and to train client personnel in a classroom setting. The role requires juggling multiple projects at a time, so time management and project management capabilities are important.

The position is largely self‑directed, with support from management and staff, so the ability to work independently is essential.

Reports to:

Manager, Compliance Services.

Position Location:

Houston or New Orleans (Remote). Position Type:
Full Time. FLSA Status:
Exempt. Pay:
Salary. Compensation:
Commensurate with experience. Travel: 40% - 50% domestically, rare occasions internationally.

• Creates and maintains relationships with assigned clients.
• Demonstrates trustworthiness, reliability, and quality of work to clients to generate further business – able to cross‑market.
• Articulates complex regulatory language into easy‑to‑understand words.
• Develops new regulatory compliance manuals/plans from scratch.
• Collaborates with multiple support and management team members to identify and resolve regulatory compliance issues.
• Acts as a company Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager when providing staff augmentation for Witt O’Brien’s clients – temporary in‑plant positions.
• Prepares project documentation, business presentations, and proposals to meet office standards and client expectations.
• Updates and maintains various regulatory compliance plans.
• Interprets state and federal agency regulations and applies regulatory knowledge to assist clients.
• Performs field work as needed.
• Visually inspects client sites to ensure compliance, and advises on achieving compliance, if necessary.
• Acts as a liaison between clients and regulatory agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 5 – 10 years of experience with one or more of the following regulatory documents: SPCC Plans, FRPs (USCG/EPA), OSRPs (BSEE/PHMSA).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to successfully interact with clients.
• Ability to multi‑task, manage shifting priorities, meet deadlines, and travel on short notice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to market to new prospects.
• Knowledgeable about environmental regulations as they relate to the energy or manufacturing industries and recent experience in preparing or auditing plans and/or permits that are pertinent to such requirements.
• Familiar with regulations including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
• Knowledgeable on common industry practices, e.g., API 653/570, standard operating procedures for handling dry cargo, liquid cargo, hazardous material, as well as security and prevention measures.
• Knowledgeable about practices used to address clients’ unexpected emergencies, such as the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), crisis management, business continuity, and emergency response.

• Strong technical writing abilities with a sound understanding of 40
  
  CFR
  112, 33
  
  CFR
  154/156, and 49
  
  CFR
  194.
• Five or more years of actual plan writing experience along with experience providing technical consultation concerning the aforementioned regulations.

This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.

Witt O’Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.