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Environmental Specialist - Waste & Water
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An Environmental Planner or Scientist uses training and background in natural sciences to study the environment and threats to the environment. Investigates environmental problems and advises on solutions. May focus on potential environmental health risks to people, such as unsafe drinking water, or on protecting the environment and ecosystems from human activity such as development and industrial pollution.
$80,149 / year median in Louisiana
+12% projected growth
Job Description
SWPPP. 3.
Spill prevention and response Maintain and implement the facility Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure plan where applicable. 4. Hazardous-waste compliance Serve as the facility's program owner or principal technical resource for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 5. Nonhazardous and special-waste management Manage nonhazardous industrial waste, wastewater-treatment sludge, contaminated soil, spent chemicals, debris, scrap materials and other plant wastes. 6. Compliance assurance and reporting Conduct routine field inspections of wastewater, stormwater and waste-management activities. Perform formal compliance audits against: LPDES permit conditions RCRA requirements Louisiana hazardous- and solid-waste regulations SWPPP requirements SPCC requirements Facility environmental procedures 7. Data management and recordkeeping Maintain the environmental compliance calendar. Maintain electronic and hard-copy records according to regulatory and corporate retention requirements. Ensure data is entered into corporate systems agrees with source documents and agency reports. Track at minimum: Wastewater flow and analytical results DMR calculations and submissions Stormwater inspections and sampling Waste generation and shipment quantities Waste profiles and determinations Manifests and disposal certificates Inspection findings Spill events Training completion Instrument calibration Corrective-action status Education / Experience / Skills Requirements Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field is Required. Minimum of 3-10 years' relevant environmental or sustainability experience in a petrochemical/refining facility and/or corporate office. Specific Skills and Knowledge Must have a level of proficiency with SAP, Internet, Email, and Microsoft Office programs. Experience with State of Louisiana environmental requirements required. Experience with RCRA regulations, SPCC, general knowledge of Clean Water Act. Experience with TCEQ Regulatory Databases preferred. "What do we offer? A competitive compensation package, including:- Health insurance (medical, vision, and dental)
- EAP
- Life insurance
- 401K
- And other exclusive benefits The division you'll be joining is a global leader in the chemical industry.