Environmental Specialist

Our client is a major refinery in the Los Angeles area serving the fuel transportation and aviation fuel needs of the western United States. Operates an integrated network of strategic assets that creates and sells refined petroleum products, from feedstock acquisition to wholesale, commercial and retail sales outlets.

Environmental Project Specialist

Duties:

• Point of contact for Contractors across Projects
• Field audits of contractor activity
• Permit/Registration verification of portable equipment
• Spill, release and odor response to assist with reporting determination and provide guidance to Ops/Maintenance
• Interaction with Operations and Maintenance to resolve compliance risks and issues.
• Work closely with environmental SMEs to assist with field work
• Emergency/Incident Response, including community monitoring, collecting samples.
• FLIR Camera - Identification/Troubleshooting Source of Leaks (fence line monitoring exceedances)
• Jerome H2S Monitor program management (coordinating routine maintenance, providing training and conducting monitoring, as needed)
• Contractor Compliance Certification program (semiannual certification process, including TARs)
• Contractor Safety Council Environmental representative
• ENV procedure/standards updates.

Qualifications:

• Basic Knowledge of Refinery
• Strong communication skills (Written and spoken), when working with Contractors, Personnel
• General understanding of Environmental regulations
• Auditing/Inspection experience
• Strong influencing skills
• Ability to manage environmental programs (budgeting, coordination, tracking, procedure updates, training
• Ability to work with management and councils on ENV issues (proposals, bulletins, training, etc.)
• Experience with FLIR/OGI Camera us
• Ability to function independently with resolving issues w/ minimal guidance from SMEs.