Environmental Specialist

Gulfport Energy Corporation is an Oklahoma City-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with its principal properties located in the Utica Shale in Eastern Ohio, the SCOOP Woodford and SCOOP Springer plays in Central Oklahoma.

Gulfport aims to create sustainable value through the economic development of our significant resource plays in the Utica and SCOOP operating areas. Our strategy is to develop our assets in an environmentally responsible manner, while generating sustainable cash flow, improving margins and operating efficiencies and returning capital to shareholders. To accomplish these goals, we allocate capital expenditures to projects we believe offer the highest rate of return and we deploy leading drilling and completion techniques and technologies in our development efforts.

Title:

Environmental Specialist

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

FLSA:

United States of America (Exempt)

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will ensure corporate compliance and implement best practices within the various environmental and regulatory programs for Gulfport Energy Corporation. The role is envisioned to be a liaison between field operations and the corporate environmental team, providing technical assistance and training to the field teams as well as working with environmental team to improve processes, maximize efficiency, and reduce costs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Coordinate between Regulatory, Environmental, and Operations teams regarding activities that impact environmental and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to operational or equipment modifications, permitting requirements, LDAR programs, and scheduling of various inspections.

- Facilitate engine testing and compliance, notifications and reporting

- Manage operational field data management, including periodic review of field inspections, equipment inventory, methane and emissions tracking, etc.

- Assist with preparation and submission of required annual reports, including gathering data for GHG reports, OOOOa/b, Ohio Permit Evaluation Reports (PERs), etc.

- Utilizing analytical data of environmental operations reports, such as emission events, liquids unloading, LDAR leaks, etc. to assist Operations to determine operational impacts and drive continued improvement of emissions management and mitigation

- Facilitate requirements associated with the Gas Certification Program, including gathering data for annual audits, coordinating field audits, coordinating aerial surveys, etc.

- Periodic field environmental audits, inspections, engine testing, LDAR inspections, etc.

- Communicate with local, state, and federal agencies regarding air and environmental inquiries

- Conduct environmental training at monthly Operations EH&S (Safety) Meetings

- Coordinate certain sampling, including H2S sampling, oil and gas samples for extended analysis, etc.

- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

- Effective communicator at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries and governmental agencies

- Ability to proficiently schedule, coordinate, plan and monitor multiple projects simultaneously

- Problem solving and analytical skills

- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy

- Ability to analyze situations and data objectively

- Initiative to work independently, but also effective in a team setting

- Competency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

- Experience with various regulatory agency software, including eGGRT, CEDRI, Ohio eBusiness, etc. preferred

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene with 2+ years of Environmental experience

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Oil & Gas industry setting with a strong safety and environmental background is preferred

- Knowledge and experience with facilities and/or process engineering preferred

- Experience with federal and state (Ohio and Oklahoma) environmental and air regulations pertaining to upstream oil and gas production preferred

- Experience conducting environmental audits and inspections

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in both a professional office environment and a field environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, iPads, iPhones, laptop computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. This job also operates in a field environment with various equipment, dust, debris, and varying weather conditions. This role is expected to spend equal time between the office and field locations to support Operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Ability to drive for long periods of time, walk and/or stand for long periods of time, perform work in all types of weather conditions.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time salaried position. Days and hours of work will vary due to workload/needs of the company. This position requires an individual who can answer emergency calls at any time. This employee must be available to come to work during off-hours and/or weekends to address emergency conditions or other situations that may arise.

SAFETY SENSITIVE:

This position is designated as safety sensitive.

TRAVEL:

Frequent local travel to the field and periodic travel out of town/state is expected for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Gulfport Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Gulfport also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, except where such an accommodation would cause an undue hardship.