Specialist Environment

Sasol

$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.
  • 5+ years of environmental compliance/permitting experience in the chemical or refinery industry.
  • Certified Environmental Professional or equivalent certificate preferred.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, SAP, and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main point of contact for environmental responsibilities within Business Units.
  • Monitor state and federal regulatory developments and evaluate their impacts.
  • Engage with plant personnel to ensure a consistent understanding of regulatory requirements.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in environmental media.
  • Manage projects involving contract employees and field activities.
  • Develop and manage compliance permits and remediation strategies.
  • Create training materials and coordinate training for personnel.
  • Build and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and act as a liaison during inspections.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Paid time off including holidays and vacation days.
  • Support for certification and continuing education.
Full Job Description
Purpose of Job

The Environmental Specialist - This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive regulatory compliance program for air, waste, water, or groundwater compliance related aspects at the Lake Charles Chemicals Complex (LCCC).

Key Accountabilities

  • Works as the single point of contact for the Business Units in environmental responsibilities
  • Monitors state and federal regulatory developments (proposed and promulgated rule making, notices, etc.), trends (regulatory and intra-company), and assess impacts of applicable regulatory requirements
  • Interacts with various levels in the Business Unit operations, support groups teams, maintenance, engineering and other plant personnel to ensure a consistent understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
  • Acts as the resource expert in one or more areas of environmental media
  • Manages projects that may involve additional professional level contract employees that may include field crews and field activities
  • Develops, implements, and manages permit compliance and/or remediation strategies
  • Develops training materials, interfaces with Training Department and trains personnel
  • Provides necessary services to Business Units to provide support in regulatory compliance
  • Ability to work in team setting on complex issues and effectively reach end goal
  • Builds and maintains good working relationships with regulatory agencies. Acts as liaison during agency inspections. Represents the company in trade association


Formal Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or related field
  • Certified Environmental Professional or equivalent certificate preferred


Working Experience

3+ years of environmental air compliance/permitting experience within chemical, petrochemical, or other relevant manufacturing industries.

Required Personal and Professional Skills

  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel, SAP, applicable reporting systems
  • Effective interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and motivate within all levels of the organization

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