EHS Consultant/Senior EHS Consultant – CEMS (Gibson Station)

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Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and regulatory support to generating facilities in Duke Energy's Midwest service area (Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky). The primary environmental compliance subject areas are Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), ambient monitoring systems, and stack emissions testing.

General responsibilities include:

- Safely support environmental regulatory compliance for electric generating facilities in the Duke Energy Midwest service area, focusing on air emissions monitoring systems at Gibson Generating Station.

- Provide technical expertise regarding USEPA Emission Test Methods, legacy Acid Rain and New Source Performance Standard CEMS (SO2, NOx, CO2, CO, O2, Flow), Continuous Opacity Monitors (COMS), Mercury Continuous Emissions Monitors & Sorbent Traps, and Particulate Matter Continuous Emissions Monitors.

Specific responsibilities may include:

- Ensure CEMS O&M processes and data quality adhere to regulatory requirements and Duke CEMS Program standards.

- Provide day-to-day CEM systems functional oversight, ensuring the accurate transfer of signals to/from the CEMS Data Acquisition Handling System (DAHS).

- Verify CEMS DAHS programming satisfies both regulatory standards and facility controls.

- Work Management: Collaborate with facility operations and project management to acquire resources to perform maintenance, install equipment improvements, and complete required tests.

- Stack Tests: Coordinate tests with station operations, ensure facility equipment protection and contractor safety, and verify compliant procedures are followed.

- Regulatory Submittals: Quality assure emissions data, prepare reports, and verify report content and calculations prior to submittal.

Responsibilities

- Serves as subject matter expert for technical programs and compliance issues supporting company’s environmental goals, strategies, programs, and processes. Develops and maintains procedures and programs to assist facilities in complying with environmental laws and regulations. Tracks regulatory changes, legislative activities and industry standards and identifies needed changes to facility’s compliance programs. Works with federal, state and local regulatory authorities to interpret regulations and laws. Represents Duke Energy on various internal/external industry committees and teams.

- Provide regulatory-required and internal environmental reports.

- Develop environmental training programs and support facility work management process.

- Participates in preparation and negotiation of facility permits with federal, state and local authorities. Assists with implementation of facility permit requirements. Works with others to update various facility regulatory plans and documents while minimizing impacts to operational activities.

- Supports accomplishment of work unit goals and enhances company reputation through effective planning, organizing, communicating and scheduling of environmental work activities. Supports the department’s routine and special projects in order to accomplish business objectives

- Strives to continually develop and improve job-related, technical knowledge and skills to ensure that department expectations are met and responsibilities are accomplished efficiently.

Basic/Required Qualifications

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

EHS Consultant

- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Health and Safety or other related degree

- Minimum 3 years related work experience

- In lieu of Bachelors degree and 3 years' experience, a High School/GED and 7 years directly related work experience

Senior EHS Consultant

- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Health and Safety or other related degree

- Minimum 6 years related work experience

- In lieu of Bachelors degree and 6 years' experience, a High School/GED and 10 years directly related work experience

Desired Qualifications

- Experience installing, operating, and maintaining CEMS equipment such as analyzers, solenoids, compressed air dryers & scrubbers, heater controllers, etc.

- Experience using and programming PLCs, Data Loggers, and Data Acquisition System software.

- Familiar with environmental regulations applicable to the electric generation industry and air emissions monitoring, including EPA Test Methods and performance specifications for air monitoring.

- Experience with emissions database quality assurance and regulatory reporting.

- Familiar with computer networks and the use of MODBUS TCPIP protocol.

- Familiar with power generation equipment and process.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and successfully complete them within specified timeframes.

- Good communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills with a customer-oriented focus

Working Conditions

- Work environment includes both office and power plant locations with exposure to operating machinery, heat, cold, noise, dust, and humidity. Includes occasional work in hard to reach, elevated locations and restricted spaces in all types of weather conditions.

- Occasional and mildly strenuous physical activity (lifting <40 pounds, extensive walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs/ladders, etc.)

- Occasional overtime, weekend, outage and callout work

- Vehicle travel to field location; typical travel safety factors.

Specific Requirements

- Valid driver's license

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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