Sr. Environmental Engineer - Tacoma, United States - Par Pacific

Description

The Opportunity:

• Senior Environmental Engineer at a growth-oriented energy company.
• Enjoy exposure to senior leaders while providing guidance and interpretation of environmental regulations.
• Develop strategies and engineering solutions to resolve compliance issues.
• Work with a team that includes other environmental engineers specializing in various environmental disciplines.

Reporting to the Environmental Manager, you will provide exemplary customer service to our clients in the area of Federal & State Air compliance and hazardous/dangerous waste compliance.

As part of your specific responsibilities, you will:

• Build and maintain internal partnering relationships with Tacoma Refinery departments such as Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, and the Laboratory--as well build an internal network across other Par Pacific refinery location.
• Establish and maintain external working relationships with regulatory agencies, trade associations, consultants, and contractors.
• Ensure environmental compliance manuals, procedures and guidelines are developed and/or are current.
• Complete accurate/timely compliance reports to applicable federal, state, and local agencies.
• Monitor environmental policies/regulations and establish compliance programs for the refinery.

Qualifications:

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To comply with the regulations at this work location, successful applicants must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). Please review eligibility criteria at

Qualifications for this role:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in chemical or environmental engineering, or in another relevant scientific/technical field to include chemistry, biochemistry, physics, required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental compliance required.
• Experience in air, water, spill prevention/response, or hazardous waste compliance, preferably in refining, petrochemical or manufacturing, preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience working with federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements in the areas of clean air compliance OR hazardous and dangerous waste compliance required.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement environmental processes and programs specific to the business and its culture.
• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills required.
• Must be project and detail oriented with solid organizational abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to achieve goals independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications required.
• Experience using environmental agency reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to work independently and effectively lead a team, communicate, and develop environmental training compliance across all professional groups in a refinery system.
• Ability to safely conduct refinery field work both independently and as part of a team.
• Position requires personnel to work onsite daily and is not a hybrid or remote position.
• Flexibility to work more than 40 hours per week, swing shift, and in extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat, cold, and rain is occasionally required during turnarounds or process shutdowns.
• Employment is contingent upon favorable background and drug screening. Medical clearance to wear a respirator required.

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

More Good Reasons to work for Par:

WHO WE ARE:

Par Pacific is a growth-oriented company that owns and operates market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically-complex markets. Par Pacific combines experience in the oil and gas industry with corporate financing know-how. We bring this unique strength to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, entrepreneurial organization, we actively pursue new opportunities in response to local market demands and changing external environments.

Unique Culture:

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- a niche player in the energy space that operates in logistically complex markets. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals that love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location:

Because Par Pacific is located in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The refinery where you'll work is in the Port of Tacoma, Washington nestled against Commencement Bay and the South Puget Sound with sweeping views of Mt. Rainier.

Opportunistic Growth Strategy:

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Excellent Compensation:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; a robust allotment of paid time off; a 401(k) with company match; retirement savings plans; educational reimbursement; and more.

Keys to Success:

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-starter with a positive attitude. Candidates should have a natural thirst for knowledge and curiosity to drive personal and professional development. In addition, in order to be a successful Senior Environmental Engineer, you will:

• Effectively communicate any compliance issues to management and serve as a technical liaison between Environmental, other refinery departments and environmental government agencies.
• Train refinery personnel on permitting requirements, conduct internal refinery inspections, and participate in regulatory agency refinery inspections.
• Function effectively in a team setting necessary to promote unity and develop workable solutions.
• As a key member of the Environmental Department, you will help to support: Clean Water Compliance Program, Community Right-to-Know Program, Remediation Program, and Transportation Support.
• Support key environmental responsibilities in your respective area of expertise:
  • Clean Air Compliance - Title V/AOP, NSPS, NESHAP, MACT, NSR, NAAQS, Risk Management Program, Consent Decree Administration, Greenhouse Gas Reporting, Emission Inventory Reporting, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), assisting with EPA Fuels Compliance Reporting, Facilitate Stack Testing, WA Cap and Invest Regulation Compliance Support, Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting (TSCA).
  • Hazardous/Dangerous Waste Compliance - RCRA Compliance Program, Oil Spill Response Planning, SPCC Planning, reporting (TRI, dangerous waste, WIETS, Tier Two, Pollution Prevention, SARA 312) and spill drill planning.

The Company:

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 218 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity, related multimodal logistics systems, and 31 retail locations. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR"Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

• $110,051- $191,905 per year.

Benefits:

• Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program.
• Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan and are able to purchase company stock at discounted prices.
• Salaried employees are eligible for Unlimited Paid Time Off and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Other Compensation:

• Employee is eligible for an annual incentive program targeted as 15% of annual pay based upon both company financial performance and individual performance to goals.

About Par Pacific:

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 218 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity, related multimodal logistics systems, and 31 retail locations. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".