Environmental Senior Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Targa has in immediate opportunity for an Environmental Specialist located near Artesia, New Mexico.  The position will support the Northern Delaware business unit which includes gas plants and the associated gathering systems.  This position will assist operations in achieving Targa’s goals with respect to environmental compliance and sustainability practices in our operations.  A proven ability to solve problems, learn new material, adapt to change and be an effective communicator are key traits to success in this position. 

The position will report to an area Environmental Supervisor and will collaborate with other local ES&H and Operations personnel to achieve regulatory compliance and associated operational goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ES&H support for midstream oil and gas operations
• Maintains and communicates effective Targa ES&H policies and programs
• Assists assigned business units with planning, training, preparation, and implementation of ES&H policies and procedures
• Audits business units to ensure compliance with ES&H regulatory requirements and company policies
• Supports area supervision and personnel with compliance efforts regarding EPA,
• Monitors and coordinates meetings with business segments to review ES&H programs, recordkeeping, and emergency response plans
• Assists business segment personnel with ES&H related questions
• Build and maintain relationships with Federal, State, and local officials to establish communication and understanding of agency interactions
• Perform ES&H data collection, recordkeeping, and reporting. May include conducting incident investigations to determine the cause, identification of prevention measures and establishment of appropriate procedures.
• Be a resource to operation teams to address questions regarding regulatory compliance and assist in identification and establishment of compliance assurance processes
• Other duties as assigned

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist management, operations, and project/maintenance teams as required to assure compliance with federal, state, local and corporate rules and regulations pertaining to operational environmental aspects and impacts.
• Assist with organizing, planning, implementing, and auditing the environmental programs and policies for the operation, ensuring compliance as required by regulatory agencies and corporate policy.
• Ensure compliance with Title V operating permits and New Source Review (NSR) permits, including the preparation of semiannual deviation reports and annual compliance certifications.
• Ensure compliance with site water and wastewater permits, including the oversight of sample collection, the labs used for analysis, the preparation and submission of DMR data, management of required written plans, and the reporting of noncompliance.
• Assist with waste and remediation activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, including the waste management plans, shipments, manifests, and regulatory reporting, as needed.
• Assist with the review of certain projects for environmental impacts, including NSR compliance, and documenting necessary information to the file or helping to initiate the permitting process when required.
• Ensure compliance with SPCC (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure) requirements and assist with spill response and remediation activities, as needed, including the facilitation of required reporting to applicable parties, including the NRC, TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), and/or RRC (Railroad Commission), NMED (New Mexico Environmental Department) and NMOCD (New Mexico Oil Conservation Division)).
• Ensure compliance, gather data, and facilitate reporting as required under many applicable regulations, including CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act) (Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act) (Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act), SARA and State Superfund programs.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including reporting releases to all applicable agencies and internal personnel.
• Act as the point of contact for both regulatory agencies and operations on required reports, payments, inspections, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist with compliance audits and help resolve action items from reviews, inspections, and incident investigation findings.
• Maintain a working knowledge of existing and proposed regulations that affect the plant/compressor station/ pipeline site.
• Communicate regular updates on ES&H releases, permit deviations, and enforcement status to Environmental Supervisor for Operations management meetings.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining an effective filing system for all operational data to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned