Environmental Engineer

Are you ready to apply your environmental engineering expertise at the forefront of process technology? Join our team at Big West Oil, where we're committed to not just refining petroleum, but doing so with an unwavering dedication to environmental stewardship

, paramount

safe operations

, and robust

operational reliability

. This is an exciting opportunity to drive impactful change and shape the future of responsible energy production.

Job Summary

The Environmental Engineer provides expert technical skills and leadership in environmental compliance across all applicable BWO business units, ensuring adherence to all applicable State and Federal environmental regulations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Emissions Monitoring & Reporting:

- Oversee daily performance tracking of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems (CPMS), while championing efficient data acquisition and management.

- Coordinate CEMS Relative Accuracy Test Audits (RATA) and other stack testing.

- Calculate daily emission levels per SIP and permit requirements.

- Prepare and submit all required UDEQ and EPA reports (e.g., SEDR, AEI, NSPS, MACT, SRU Efficiency, QQQ, RSR).

- Ensure ongoing compliance and reporting for Greenhouse Gas, Air Emissions Inventory, Toxic Release Inventory, Consent Decree, LDAR, and Tank Emissions.

- Operational Support & Incident Investigations:

- Proactively collaborate with refinery personnel to resolve emissions performance issues, including upsets and equipment failures.

- Assist with agency inspections and manage environmental subcontractors.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize environmental performance and operational efficiency.

- Provide environmental training and represent the organization at regulatory hearings, legal actions, and legislative meetings.

- Data Management & Documentation:

- Compile, analyze, and field-collect data using tools such as Aveva PI Vision, Maximo, Frontline, Tanks ESP+, and Microsoft applications.

- Develop and maintain essential documentation for environmental compliance programs.

Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor's or higher degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.

- Skills & Abilities:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective team and regulatory collaboration.

- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, driving continuous improvement in a dynamic work environment.

- Comfortable with fieldwork, including exposure to elements, equipment, and collaboration with field operators.

Preferred Competencies

- Advanced Regulatory Expertise: Advanced Knowledge and experience with complex environmental regulations (e.g., Clean Air Act, RCRA, CWA, SPCC) in a refinery setting.

- Project Leadership & Experience: Proven track record leading significant environmental compliance projects, ideally with refinery or petrochemical experience (including consulting).

- Technical Specialization: Expertise in advanced emissions quantification or specialized environmental control technologies.

- Environmental Data Analytics: Proficiency in advanced data analysis for performance optimization and trend identification.

About Big West Oil LLC.

Owned and operated by FJ Management, Big West Oil believes employees are the key to success. The facility currently employs about 270 people, with an average employee tenure of 12 years. Employees at Big West Oil LLC take pride in creating lasting value. Big West Oil is one of five Utah refineries that produce gasoline, diesel, and other chemicals. We pride ourselves on being industry stewards in environmental compliance, and we are passionate about building a family-oriented culture that supports employee fulfillment and career growth.

Position Benefits

- Robust bi-annual bonus program

- Retirement contributions – 401k and profit sharing with potential for 21% from the Company

- Competitive Health Insurance- Medical, dental, Vision

- Tuition Reimbursement

- 9/80 work schedule to maximize work-life balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

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