Valero Energy

Senior Environmental Engineer (ND/KY)

Valero Energy • $90K — $120K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in Environmental Engineering or compliance in a refinery or industrial setting.
  • Deep understanding of federal and state air quality regulations pertinent to refineries, particularly benzene-related programs.
  • Proficient in implementing EPA Method 325A and 325B for benzene fenceline monitoring.
  • Experience with Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and air emissions calculations.
  • Knowledge of environmental sampling methods and associated quality assurance procedures.
  • Skilled in preparing regulatory reports including EPA Tier II and Risk Management Plans.

Responsibilities

  • Lead air quality and emissions compliance programs adhering to regulations.
  • Coordinate Benzene Waste Operations National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
  • Manage Benzene Fenceline Monitoring Program, including QA/QC, data validation, and reporting.
  • Oversee Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems for catalytic cracking units.
  • Develop and validate air emissions calculations for compliance purposes.
  • Plan and manage environmental sampling programs per EPA methods.
  • Review laboratory data to ensure compliance with technical standards.

Benefits

  • Salaried exempt position with no overtime pay eligibility.
  • Opportunity for professional growth within a complex industrial environment.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge environmental compliance technologies.
  • Work in a highly regulated and impactful role within the refinery sector.
Full Job Description
Description

As a Senior Environmental Engineer you will be responsible for leading and supporting environmental compliance programs at a complex industrial refinery. Applies Chemical Engineering principles to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations related to air emissions, benzene control programs, hazardous waste, and environmental reporting

Job Duties:

  • Lead air quality and emissions compliance programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Serve as program coordinator for the Benzene Waste Operations National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (BWON).
  • Serve as program coordinator for the Benzene Fenceline Monitoring Program, including implementation, quality assurance/quality control, data validation, and regulatory reporting using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Methods 325A and 325B.
  • Manage Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), including emissions monitoring associated with fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU).
  • Develop, review, and validate air emissions calculations for regulatory reporting and internal compliance purposes.
  • Perform greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions monitoring activities.
  • Plan and oversee environmental sampling programs for air, waste, and groundwater in accordance with EPA sampling methods and permit requirements.
  • Review laboratory analytical data and quality assurance documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and technical requirements.
  • Apply analytical chemistry principles to interpret environmental data and support regulatory compliance decisions.
  • Provide environmental compliance support during refinery startups, shutdowns, operational upsets, and abnormal events.
  • Prepare and submit required environmental reports, including air emissions reports, Benzene Fenceline reports, Tier II (EPCRA Section 312) reports, etc.
  • Support preparation and maintenance of Risk Management Plans (RMP) in accordance with 40 CFR Part 68.
  • Support hazardous waste management activities, including waste characterization and compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements.
  • Participate in regulatory audits, inspections, and agency inquiries, and maintain audit ready environmental compliance documentation.
  • Support environmental incident response activities, including data evaluation and regulatory notification support.


This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) or foreign degree equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Engineering, and
  • 5+ years of experience in Environmental Engineering or Environmental compliance within a refinery or complex industrial operations.
  • Knowledge of federal and state air quality regulations applicable to refinery operations, including benzene-related regulatory programs.
  • Experience implementing or overseeing benzene fenceline monitoring programs using EPA Method 325A and EPA Method 325B.
  • Experience serving in a technical role related to the Benzene Waste Operations National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (BWON).
  • Experience with Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and air emissions calculations.
  • Experience with environmental sampling methods and laboratory data quality assurance/quality control.
  • Experience preparing or supporting environmental regulatory reports, including EPA Tier II (EPCRA Section 312) and Risk Management Plans (40 CFR Part 68).
  • Extensive knowledge of chemical engineering practices, including scientific and economic principles, calculation methods, process design details, and the application of engineering codes, standards, and specifications in an industrial environment.
  • Able and willing to regularly work on a full-time basis at the assigned location and arrive to work at scheduled start time.


All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero's policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) is a Fortune 500 oil and gas refining and retail company based in San Antonio, Texas. The company owns and operates 18 refineries throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.3 million barrels per day, making it the largest refiner in North America. Valero is also one of the nation's largest retail operators with more than 5,000 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean under various brand names, including Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Ultramar, Shamrock, and Beacon. Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. Valero subsidiaries employ approximately 10,500 people, and assets include 16 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3 million barrels per day, 10 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.2 billion gallons per year, and a 50-megawatt wind farm. More than 7,300 outlets carry the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock and Beacon brands in the United States and the Caribbean; Ultramar in Canada; and Texaco in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Valero is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio.

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Valero Energy is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and creates a stronger team. Our culture is built on leadership, respect, and integrity—values that have steered our company through decades of success. Employees enjoy competitive benefits, including health care, retirement plans, and diversity training programs designed to help them thrive both personally and professionally.

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Learn more about Valero Energy
Size
9,813 employees
Market Cap
$46.8 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$1.4 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+8.5%
Revenue
$64.9 billion
NASDAQ
VLO
* Ladders Estimates

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