Air Quality Specialist

Air Quality Specialist – Irving, Texas or Houston, Texas

Position Summary

The Environmental Engineer will support the corporate and local operating teams' environmental efforts, focusing on environmental initiatives, emissions reduction and inventory, and reporting. This position will report to the Environmental Manager and will be based on-site in the Irving, TX office, with some travel required to our field offices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all environmental and emissions programs
• Lead Validere Carbon Hub emissions tracking program to ensure manual and automated data uploads, reviews data and dashboard for quality assurance
• Ensure field compliance within OGI Leak Survey and Repair Programs including OOOOa/b/c, fixed wing flyovers, AVOs, etc.
• Lead in all emissions and regulatory compliance reporting including OOOOa completion notifications and OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb, GHG and emissions inventories
• Develop and assist with the implementation of emissions reduction projects
• Lead environmental initiatives and participate in deploying programs on critical environmental matters that align with Client ESG efforts including OGMP
• Facilitate and lead environmental compliance database data quality improvements and business process flow standardization
• Conduct field inspections focusing on equipment inventory and management of change
• Assist with production sample analysis program

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Applied Sciences, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 10 years of experience in Oil and Gas within emissions inventorying and reporting, environmental permitting, consulting, and compliance within the oil and gas industry
• Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record to drive Company and personal vehicles to perform required tasks

Must possess a working understanding of the following environmental principles and concepts:

• Emissions inventorying and reporting
• Air regulations including state permitting, OOOO/OOOOa/OOOOb, flares, and nonattainment
• Engine rules (JJJJ/ZZZZ)
• SPCC Compliance
• Professional regulatory or environmental, health and safety (EHS) experience in the oil and gas industry
• Oil and gas industry air, water, and waste permitting and compliance experience, preferred in the states of Utah and Texas
• EHS regulatory requirements and ability to research them
• Environmental regulations applicable to the pipeline industry, including releases, air, water, waste, etc.

Core Competencies – Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills
• Aptitude for recognizing, recommending, and implementing process improvements
• Self-motivated, team player, comfortable working under pressure, and dedicated to team development
• Ability to work effectively across departments, with all levels of the organization, to prioritize workload and work with minimal supervision
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work with field personnel, office staff, and regulatory agencies
• Must possess a strong field experience background and have strong independent decision-making abilities
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company's core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments
• Self-motivated, have a phenomenal work ethic, and looking for the right Company to support your growth
• Ability to manage workload independently and deliver timely and accurate results
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize work, and adaptable to changing due dates
• Must have the ability to work with little supervision and to interact with all levels of operations management

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are designed only to describe the general nature of the job.