Kinetik

Sr Environmental Specialist

Midland, TX

full_time

About This Job

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This position serves as the field level Subject Matter Expert (SME) in complying with environmental regulations applicable to company operations. The position supports the ECM assets including the gas plants, compressor stations, and the associated gathering systems. This position will assist operations in achieving ECM EHS goals with respect to environmental compliance 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.

- Assist management, operations, and project/maintenance teams as required to assure permitting and 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.

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Ensure permitting, implementation and compliance with Title V operating permits and New Source Review (NSR) permits, including help preparing the application, ensuring operations can comply with compliance monitoring and reporting.

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Ensure permits are accurate and complete for wastewater permits and site water permits, including the oversight of sample collection for accuracy.

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Implement new processes and procedures, including improving efficiency for data collection and reporting.

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Assist with the review of MOC’s for environmental impacts, including NSR compliance, and documenting necessary information to the file or helping to initiate the permitting process when required.

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Ensure compliance with corporate policies, including but not limited to reporting releases and other potential non-compliances to all applicable agencies and internal personnel.

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Assist with being point of contact for both regulatory agencies and operations on required reports, payments, inspections, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

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Assist with compliance audits, as needed, and assist in facilitating resolution of action items from findings of reviews, inspections, and incident investigations.

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Maintain a working knowledge of existing and proposed regulations that affect the plant/compressor station/ pipeline site.

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Communicate regular updates on ES&H releases, project updates, permit deviations, and enforcement status to the Environmental Project Manager for Operations management meetings.

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Assist in implementing and maintaining an effective filing system for all operational data to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

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Ability to learn and comprehend different state permit processes, the operating principles of natural gas compression and natural gas processing facilities.

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Regular and reliable attendance is required.

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As a member of the EHS team, demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others.

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All duties as assigned

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in an area of Environmental study or an engineering discipline

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5 plus years of applicable industry experience in Environmental Compliance.

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High knowledge base of State and Federal environmental regulations and standards applicable to gathering systems, field compression, natural gas processing facilities, and NGL/Crude pipelines, including experience working with Regulatory Agencies such as TRC, TCEQ, EPA, etc.

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Experience in gathering data for developing permits (NSR and TV) across multiple states and submitting in a timely manager as required by applicable Regulatory Agencies.

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Strong written and verbal communication.

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Possess and maintain a valid driver license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

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Project management: permitting and new process implementation

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Ability to understand and follow directions.

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Maintain discretion and confidentiality.

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Good time management and organizational skills.

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Computer knowledge (MS Office).

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Experience and certification in Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) and other gas detection methods.

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ProMax

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Cority

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Other EHS software

Working Conditions

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Will be working in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

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Will work outdoors in adverse or extreme weather conditions.

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Will be required to frequently drive to other field facilities within their assigned region.

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Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity.

Physical Requirements

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Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

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Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

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Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.

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Will require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. in a safe manner on an occasional basis.

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Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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