What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Specialist, Ferndale position at Phillips 66?
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The Environmental Specialist will work closely with all departments in the refinery to ensure robust implementation of the HSE Management System. This position has two openings- one primarily supporting Waste and the other primarily supporting Air. The positions include opportunities to grow expertise in all aspects of industrial environmental compliance areas such as air, NPDES, RCRA, and natural resources protection.
Responsibilities May Include:
Working routinely with all Refinery Departments to ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulatory and permit requirements and to thoroughly address implementation issues that may arise
Developing plans, job aids, spreadsheets, data tools, and other operational controls to ensure consistent, reliable, and documented regulatory compliance
Coordinating with contractors and laboratories
Preparing calculations, reports, plans, and general correspondence submitted to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders
Guiding and providing training to Refinery employees for assigned programs
Participating in compliance reviews, third party audits, and agency investigations, and leading internal environmental audits
Evaluating new environmental regulations to determine impact to business and planning implementation strategies
Evaluating changes in the plant, including large capital projects, for environmental concerns and managing environmental programmatic changes and permitting as needed
Representing Phillips 66 with regulatory agencies, special interest groups, and professional affiliates
Participating in 24-hour environmental on-call duty rotations. Provide support during on/off hours during operational incidents/emergency response efforts
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Science, or Environmental discipline (required for Environmental Specialist, Air only)
3 or more years of direct experience in an environmental field
Proficient with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Preferred Qualifications:
Environmental Specialist, Air
5 or more years of work experience in environmental field, preferably involving air regulatory concerns in the refining/petrochemical industry
Experience maintaining site compliance with air regulations
Effective regulatory negotiation experience
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including effectively communicating complex regulatory issues and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, other refinery personnel and agency personnel.
Demonstrated leadership and organization skills
Ability to interface effectively with others to problem solve and work in a self-directed team environment
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
Strong working knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations
Environmental Specialist, Waste
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science or a Technology related field
5 or more years of experience in the refining, petrochemical, manufacturing or related industry
Basic knowledge of environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste management
Knowledge of DOT regulations that pertain to hazardous and solid waste shipment
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including effectively communicating complex regulatory issues and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, other refinery personnel and agency personnel.
Demonstrated leadership and organization skills
Ability to interface effectively with others to problem solve and work in a self-directed team environment
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
Strong working knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations
The Ferndale Refinery is located on Puget Sound in Ferndale, Washington, approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation and hydrodesulfurization units. It processes a variety crude oils, including Alaskan North Slope, Canadian and other foreign and U.S. shale crudes, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline. Within the refinery is a rail car crude oil receiving facility with a capacity of 30,000 BPD. This offloading facility, owned by Phillips 66 Partners, makes the receipt of additional crude by rail car possible. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include residual fuel oil, which is supplied to the northwest marine bunker fuel market. Most refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline and barge to major markets in the northwestern United States.
Benefits
At Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $ 88,200-$144,000 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.
Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in 2021.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow by visiting phillips66.com .
To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of December 27, 2023 .
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The Environmental Specialist will work closely with all departments in the refinery to ensure robust implementation of the HSE Management System. This position has two openings- one primarily supporting Waste and the other primarily supporting Air. The positions include opportunities to grow expertise in all aspects of industrial environmental compliance areas such as air, NPDES, RCRA, and natural resources protection.
Responsibilities May Include:
Working routinely with all Refinery Departments to ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal regulatory and permit requirements and to thoroughly address implementation issues that may arise
Developing plans, job aids, spreadsheets, data tools, and other operational controls to ensure consistent, reliable, and documented regulatory compliance
Coordinating with contractors and laboratories
Preparing calculations, reports, plans, and general correspondence submitted to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders
Guiding and providing training to Refinery employees for assigned programs
Participating in compliance reviews, third party audits, and agency investigations, and leading internal environmental audits
Evaluating new environmental regulations to determine impact to business and planning implementation strategies
Evaluating changes in the plant, including large capital projects, for environmental concerns and managing environmental programmatic changes and permitting as needed
Representing Phillips 66 with regulatory agencies, special interest groups, and professional affiliates
Participating in 24-hour environmental on-call duty rotations. Provide support during on/off hours during operational incidents/emergency response efforts
Required Qualifications:
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Science, or Environmental discipline (required for Environmental Specialist, Air only)
3 or more years of direct experience in an environmental field
Proficient with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Willing and able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Information can be found at https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/
Willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to maintain your face daily so that a respirator/face mask can seal properly (some examples include being free of facial hair and/or clean shaven)
Preferred Qualifications:
Environmental Specialist, Air
5 or more years of work experience in environmental field, preferably involving air regulatory concerns in the refining/petrochemical industry
Experience maintaining site compliance with air regulations
Effective regulatory negotiation experience
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including effectively communicating complex regulatory issues and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, other refinery personnel and agency personnel.
Demonstrated leadership and organization skills
Ability to interface effectively with others to problem solve and work in a self-directed team environment
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
Strong working knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations
Environmental Specialist, Waste
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science or a Technology related field
5 or more years of experience in the refining, petrochemical, manufacturing or related industry
Basic knowledge of environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste management
Knowledge of DOT regulations that pertain to hazardous and solid waste shipment
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including effectively communicating complex regulatory issues and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, other refinery personnel and agency personnel.
Demonstrated leadership and organization skills
Ability to interface effectively with others to problem solve and work in a self-directed team environment
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
Strong working knowledge of Washington State environmental regulations
The Ferndale Refinery is located on Puget Sound in Ferndale, Washington, approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Facilities include crude distillation, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation and hydrodesulfurization units. It processes a variety crude oils, including Alaskan North Slope, Canadian and other foreign and U.S. shale crudes, primarily delivered via marine vessel and pipeline. Within the refinery is a rail car crude oil receiving facility with a capacity of 30,000 BPD. This offloading facility, owned by Phillips 66 Partners, makes the receipt of additional crude by rail car possible. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels. Other products include residual fuel oil, which is supplied to the northwest marine bunker fuel market. Most refined products are distributed to customers by pipeline and barge to major markets in the northwestern United States.
Benefits
At Phillips 66, we are proud to offer attractive and high-quality benefits which we refer to as Total Rewards. Additional information on Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $ 88,200-$144,000 depending on a candidate's relevant work experience and education.
Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence. Phillips 66 was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Employers” in 2021.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow by visiting phillips66.com .
To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of December 27, 2023 .
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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