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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Environmental Specialist position maintains a thorough working knowledge of current environmental regulations. This position ensures regulatory compliance for natural gas plants and compressor stations with a primary focus on Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with LDAR program.

• Work directly with facility personnel, engineering, and procurement to ensure LDAR program is effectively implemented and maintained.

• Manage LDAR contractors for each processing facility.

• Compile and review regulatory compliance data.

• Develop and assist with submittal of reports to regulatory agencies. Maintains current, accurate and complete records.

• Train facility personnel aspects of LDAR program where it impacts each work group

• Function within existing environmental department

• Travel to all facilities within the business unit to ensure compliance with air regulations specifically related to LDAR.

• Stay abreast of all current rules and regulations pertaining to air regulations and permits for oil and natural gas facilities.

• Assist on a Corporate Level with LDAR activities for all BU.

• Assist with development for Corporate LDAR Procedures.

• Maintains sufficient professional expertise and proficiency in discipline to achieve Company expectations and perform technical assignments.

• Must be able to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential and privileged information.

• Must be a self-starter who communicates well with personnel, management, public, regulatory agencies, and customers.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required with 5 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 no relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with no relevant experience

• Conceptual knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory framework

• 3 years of experience in LDAR centered environment preferred

• A strong working knowledge of federal and state and local air regulations and programs

• A history of successfully working on environmental compliance issues.

• OGI Camera experience preferred but not required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Discretion when dealing with confidential information

• Ability to work well and communicate with all plant personnel and senior managers

• Strong computer skills required

• Current safety related certifications are a plus.

• Must hold a valid driver's license

• Must be able to pass drug test and background check.

• Travel expectations: 20%

SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Must have the ability to prepare safety related reports and other types of documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

• Must be able to properly analyze process safety related information and present findings in a clear and concise manner.

• Must be proficient in conducting onsite assessments and evaluations as they relate to safety and process safety management items.

• Must be able to perform and track all site safety required trainings.

• Must have excellent time and project management skills and ability to work well with minimal supervision.

• Communication Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer Skills: Must have exceptional computer skills, including knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Outlook. Familiarity with safety related software management systems a plus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee might regularly use hand tools, computers, phone, copier, analytical electronic devices, gas detecting camera, and operating a motor vehicle.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. Noise levels within processing plants may require hearing protection.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional Level 1 (P1)
• High School Diploma or GED required with 5 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 no relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with no relevant experience
• Conceptual knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory framework

Professional Level 2 (P2)
• High School Diploma or GED required with 10 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 5 years relevant environmental experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years relevant environmental experience
• Ability to monitor compliance with environmental regulations
• Ability to develop business acumen and technical knowledge

Professional Level 3 (P3)
• High School Diploma or GED required with 15 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, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 7 years relevant environmental experience
• Detailed knowledge on current and proposed environmental rules and regulations with the ability to communicate impact plans to local leadership for budget development
• Ability to review engineering designs and specifications to ensure compliance with appropriate environmental rules and regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of facilities and relationships with environmental rules and regulations with the ability to initiate steps that will avoid reoccurrence of environmental problems

Professional Level 4 (P4)
• High School Diploma or GED required with 15 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, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 7 years relevant environmental experience
• Detailed knowledge on current and proposed environmental rules and regulations for the component with the ability to communicate impact plans to upper leadership for budget development
• Ability to advocate on the local and state level regarding environmental legislation developments
• Ability to serve as a technical expert to State Government Affairs in contact with elected officials
• Recognized as a Company expert in discipline

Professional Level 5 (P5)
• High School Diploma, GED, or Associates degree with 25 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, Engineering degree, or advanced degree with 20 years relevant environmental experience.
• Recognized as a Company expert in discipline and leading industry expert
• Detailed knowledge on current and proposed environmental rules and regulations across multiple components with the ability to communicate impact plans to upper leadership for budget development
• Ability to advocate on behalf of the Company with environmental regulations, regulatory agency actions, and international standards while also representing industry trade groups
• Ability to serve as a technical expert to Federal Government Affairs in contact with elected officials

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Elk City, Oklahoma

Additional locations:

Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Requisition ID:

00021603

Location Address:

905 S Eastern Ave

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.