Senior Environmental Specialist

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Job Summary

The Marathon Martinez Renewable Facility has an opening for a Senior Environmental Specialist. The position will be responsible for developing and interpreting company environmental policies and guidelines, creating methods and procedures to ensure compliance. The successful candidate will advise managers and supervisors on company goals and requirements, providing guidance and technical assistance to establish and administer programs and procedures, including budget inputs. The Environmental Specialist will also monitors compliance and directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel. The available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, on-call coverage occurs one full week every 10 weeks and support of TAR once a year.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Interpret and/or develop Company environmental policies and guidelines and develops methods and procedures for implementing and assuring conformance; advises appropriate managers and supervisors of the Company's goals and requirements; provide guidance and technical assistance in organizing and establishing programs and procedures to implement and administer such requirements, including budget inputs. Monitor compliance with these policies in assigned areas and directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
2. Design and/or review engineering designs and cost estimates for environmental equipment or systems; determine engineering specifications and recommends equipment, as required.
3. Identify and investigate current and developing environmental problems or issues to determine cause and contributory circumstances; initiate steps to prevent recurrences and provides recommendations with appropriate personnel as well as communicating to senior management.
4. Keep abreast of environmental legislation, regulatory agency actions, and international standards as well as related technological and administrative developments; develop/assist with legislative and regulatory impact assessment to ensure an appropriate response by the Company to governmental proposals; submits required reports and obtains various permits as required.
5. Develop environmental information, manuals, training material and programs; informs employees of related policies and procedures; conducts appropriate training sessions.
6. Represent the Company with appropriate trade associations, industry work groups and regulatory agencies. Serve as technical resource to Government Affairs in contact with elected officials. Maintains a working knowledge of issues and key Industry contacts, directs activities and budgets, and disseminates pertinent information.
7. Maintain sufficient professional expertise and proficiency in discipline to achieve Company expectations and perform technical assignments.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with 20 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry (e.g. refining, midstream, petrochemical or other heavy industrial); OR Bachelor’s degree in a HES related field with 10 years relevant environmental experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8 years relevant environmental experience. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date) (Degree must be accredited in US.)

• Experienced in developing and interpreting company environmental policies and guidelines, creating methods and procedures to ensure environmental compliance.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.

• Must have a valid driver’s license. (MPC determines valid status.)

• Must be able to obtain a TWIC Card.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

• Travel Requirement is 5% or less.

• The available schedules for the position are 9/80, 5/40 or 4/1, on-call coverage occurs one full week every 10 weeks and support of TAR once a year.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Learn more about Marathon Petroleum’s benefits at https://mympcbenefits.com/

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