Environmental Engineer

Position Overview

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for supporting and overseeing day-to-day environmental compliance activities at Wyoming Refining Company, including wastewater treatment operations, groundwater monitoring, waste management, remediation activities, and air quality compliance. Responsibilities include compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, and supporting refinery environmental programs. The Environmental Engineer will report directly to the Environmental Manager and will work closely with Environmental Engineers and Environmental Technicians within the Environmental Department.

This role supports implementation of refinery environmental compliance programs and management of Federal and State regulatory requirements applicable to refinery operations and associated facilities. This individual is responsible for understanding the technical / regulatory basis for their assigned duties, actively monitoring refinery systems related to environmental compliance, being proactive in identifying, communicating, and resolving concerns for potential compliance issues, effectively managing compliance records, and participating in agency inspections.

• Program Management:
  • Ensure compliance with Wyoming Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WyPDES) program.
  • Ensure compliance with Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) program.
  • Ensure compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
  • Ensure compliance with Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP (BWON) and NSPS subpart QQQ compliance program. Title V permitting, emissions inventory reporting, and applicable state and federal air quality requirements.
  • Support Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program. RCRA, DOT, and other waste regulations.
  • Serve as a project manager or project team member for environmental and compliance-related projects, including planning, implementation, contractor coordination, and field execution.
  • Manage field activities associated with assigned projects with operating, technical, maintenance, construction, and environmental personnel.
  • Manage contractor activity, including the preparation of RFQ packages, bid evaluation, contract negotiations and administration.
  • Spill management, reporting, and investigation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve performance of various systems and processes and make recommendations for future projects and initiatives.
  • Manage and support capital projects as needed.

• Support and maintain compliance with applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permit requirements.
• Support refinery air compliance programs, including emissions calculations, regulatory reporting, permit compliance, and monitoring requirements associated with refinery operations.
• Ensure all regulatory reports are complete, correct, and submitted on time.
• Ensure prompt reporting of permit deviations to proper agencies.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships throughout Wyoming Refining Company’s organization.
• Work closely with other Environmental team members.
• Work closely and routinely interact with the Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Departments to ensure their awareness of current environmental systems’ status and inform them of any changes that are required to be made.
• Serve as a member of the Environmental Department’s on-call team.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.
• Monitor refinery environmental systems and programs to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Manage environmental compliance data, reports, and electronic recordkeeping systems.
• Identify, communicate, and support resolution of potential compliance issues.
• Coordinate effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Support environmental reporting, inspections, audits, and incident response activities.
• Participate in the Environmental Department on-call rotation.
• Lead or support assigned environmental projects and initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special assignments as needed.
• 50% office work, 50% field work as applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering…