Opportunity Summary

The key responsibilities of this position are focused on implementing and maintaining environmental and safety activities for the facility and providing support in these areas for plant management. The ideal candidate will have multi-media environmental compliance and safety experience.

Here's a look at some of the things you'll be doing within each focus area:

Environmental

• Coordinate, oversee and implement daily environmental programs, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and site permit and regulatory requirements
• Continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) reporting - in accordance with Title V permit requirements enforceable by TCEQ and U.S. EPA, responsible for compiling monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports. This involves monitoring, record-keeping, interpreting data and submitting reports on-time.
• Storm water runoff plan - ensure facility meets regulatory requirements at all times. Take samples of storm water drain systems during rains, conduct analysis of samples to ensure no chemical or oil makes its way into drains.
• Submit recommendations to the facility Owner on matters regarding Wastewater and water sampling procedures in accordance with TPDES compliance. Provide support to the Owner for interface with local environmental regulators to include preparing for and coordinating inspections, responding to information requests, supporting strategies for and negotiations of permit modifications and renewals, and preparing routine compliance reports and communications.
• Maintain various facets of the Company's Environmental Management System (EMS) including but not limited to the EHS filing system, the Obligations Tracking System (OTS) and X Files (OSHA & regulatory-mandated training records)

Spill prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan - maintain facility procedure to address the following:

• Operating procedures to prevent substance spills onto the ground (oil, chemicals)
• Control measures to prevent a spill from reaching navigable waters
• Countermeasures to contain, clean up, and mitigate the effects of an oil spill
• Discharge prevention measures including procedures for routine handling of products

Safety

• Facilitate and administer the employee and contractor safety programs
• Provide safety training topics to employees in daily meetings, conduct regular site safety meetings, and lead safety training for site contractors and visitors
• Conduct routine site walk-downs to perform housekeeping inspections, identify potential hazards, and conduct one-on-one contact sessions with workers to discuss safety issues
• Maintain safety data sheets (SDSs) and interpret for safe handling and disposal of chemicals
• Respond to Incidents including, but not limited to, injuries, incidents and near misses; write a report that explains what happened, identify the cause and recommend corrective action; follow-up as necessary to ensure that corrective action is taken
• Provide management/oversight for the LOTO, Confined Space, Emergency Response Programs and other plant/corporate policies and procedures
• Act as liaison between plant and regulatory agencies
• Provide safety and compliance guidance to employees and contractors during plant equipment outages
• Monitor and implement new and changing OSHA regulations

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each and every employee's performance.

Working Relationships

The Compliance Specialist reports to the Compliance Supervising Manager and maintains a close working relationship with NAES corporate Safety and Environmental Services groups as well as Client corporate contacts.

Compensation

The initial compensation will range from $91,400 to $109,600

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Power plant environment. Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing and lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g. hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, etc.). Work with hazardous materials may be required.

Position will require extended working hours and varied shifts at times with the possibility of weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

Education, Licenses/Certificates

• Associate degree or equivalent technical training knowledge and experience desired
• Certification for DOT HazMat desired
• Experience in environmental compliance for operating facilities is desired. This experience will preferably come from a power plant or power-related industry in order to understand plant operations so that opportunities to reduce both environmental and safety risks and costs can be aggressively sought and proposed
• Experience using continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS) software desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of power plant operations is desired, including the interrelationship of environmental impacts and compliance with operation and maintenance functions
• General knowledge of major environmental legislation involving air, water, hazardous materials and waste management with at least one specialized area of knowledge at the regulatory requirement level
• General knowledge of applicable safety statutes and regulations and familiarity with the principles associated with maintaining a strong safety program. Working knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, DOT, NFPA and NEC regulations desired.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills and an ability to present facts, conclusions and recommendations in written communications, both in formal and informal formats
• Strong oral communication skills are essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a record of building consensus among internal and external parties
• Ability to perform and manage multiple varied tasks in an industrial environment and to identify and analyze potentially complex compliance risks promptly