Environmental Specialist

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Environmental Specialist in our Odessa, TX plant. The Environmental Specialist is responsible for the implementation of the organization’s Health, Safety & Environmental strategy, working towards Goal Zero to ensure all employees have a safe and healthy work environment. Ensures compliance with regulations and laws.

If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, and drives a safety-focused culture
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

• This position will primarily be responsible for providing safety and limited environmental support to the Odessa Manufacturing Plant.
• Position will require occasional weekend /evening call-out in the event on an emergency.
• Drive Goal Zero culture and initiatives.
• Ensures that Odessa plant procedures and programs comply with TCEQ and EPA environmental regulations.
• Oversees permitting activities for the following: PBRs to authorize emissions, NSR Permits to authorize emissions when PBRs cannot be utilized, and changes to control devices through Pollution Control Project Standard Permits. Quarterly raw material authorizations through Permit by Rule (PBRs) or NSR Permits. 
• Assist the plant with monitoring, sampling, waste shipment tracking and testing programs as needed and to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental permit limitations.
• Create monthly and annual reports such as monthly throughputs for compliance to NSR, Tier II, Annual Waste Summary, Toxic Release Inventory Pollution Prevention, and Texas Water Development Board. 
• Update as needed Risk Management Plan (RMP), Spill Pollution, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SW3P)
• Record keeping associated with MSS, tank throughputs, Subpart KB, Subpart VVVVVV
• Manage LDAR company to ensure compliance to 28VHP, 28 CNTA, and 28LAER including weekly AVO management, equipment temporarily out of service, and changes to equipment as part of PSSRs.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and regulatory reporting with agencies
• Interpret regulations and identify sound solutions across air, waste and water medias
• Support the Odessa Plant as the environmental expert during third party audits, such as: CXCAP, ISO45001, TCEQ, and EPA.
• Lead environmental improvement and waste reduction projects to help meet company sustainability goals.
• Serves as an environmental resource to field and operations personnel, process engineers, pre-startup safety reviews (PSSRs) and Incident investigations.
• Leads or participates in the investigation of near misses, environmental spills and incidents that did or could have resulted in an injury or a release of material to the environment. Work with team to develop Root Cause Analysis (I.e., TapRoot, 5-Why). 
• Participates and/or coordinates PSM and RMP program activities including MOC/PSSR meetings, creating and updating operating procedures, and PSM / DHA assessments (What If, HAZOP, etc.) for covered processes.
• Participate in Management of Change process and implementation.
• Active participation in TPM. 5S Assessment / Audits.
• Participate in Plant safety / ISO audits and ensure compliance.
• Execute Continuous Improvement and savings initiatives
• Partners with employees, management and Front Line Leadership.
• Implement and maintain company HSE documents adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and employ basic reasoning skills.
• Other duties as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of all matters.

Location Information:

• This will be a local position at the Odessa, TX plant.
• Day shift
• Will need to come to plant to attend any emergency / abnormal situations during evening shift / weekends as instructed by HSE Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant environmental compliance experience and knowledge in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience applying environmental regulations (ex. RCRA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) and working with environmental regulatory agencies (ex. EPA, TCEQ).
• Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong MS Office skills in Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Experience in environmental practices in a chemical manufacturing and distribution setting.
• Experience working at NSR or Title V chemical plant
• Experience managing stormwater permits, SPCC, and large quantity generator (LQG) sites
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to deal with various levels of employees, management, vendors, and customers
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Good working knowledge of SAP
• Advanced degree a plus
• CHMM certification is a plus.
• Experience working in SAP a plus.
• Ability to multi-task needed.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal work direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or related field

Essential Functions

• Follow all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements.
• Encourage action assuring safe behavior.
• Challenge unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively.
• Regularly and predictably attend work and be punctual.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Use a computer to communicate, create, and access information.
• Lead safety meetings as needed.
• Conduct SHE training for employees and contractors.
• Mentor employees on SHE initiatives and policies.
• Back up for other plant safety personnel
• Promote continual improvement within the SHE program.
• Ability to present to Customers.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam
• Must have Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Must be able to lift and carry 15 lbs regularly and 50 lbs occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is required to work in a plant environment which may include inclines, uneven surfaces, and a variety of weather conditions.
• Employee must be able to regularly bend, stoop, crawl, lay down, twist and push.
• Employee is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including but not limited to shoes/boots, hard hats, safety goggles / glass or respirators.

Work Environment:

• Some work is accomplished indoors and in air conditioned or well-ventilated facilities.
• Work normally is executed in an office equipped with a telephone and computer.
• Work will be in a plant environment. This will require frequent visits in the plant a variety of weather and temperature conditions.

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. 

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.