Environmental Manager

About the role

This position ensures compliance with environmental regulations and permits, serves as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, and oversees environmental programs and reporting for Hunt Refining Company.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with environmental permits, including Title V/Clean Air Act air permits, NPDES stormwater and wastewater permits, RCRA hazardous waste authorizations, and SPCC plans.
• Manage permit renewals, modifications, and new applications in coordination with state and federal regulatory agencies (EPA, ADEM, MDEQ, and others).
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections, audits, and enforcement matters.
• Oversee preparation, review, and submission of required environmental reports, including emissions inventories, discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), Toxic Release Inventory (TRI/Form R), annual hazardous waste reports, and Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP (BWON) compliance documentation.
• Make required regulatory notifications and represent Hunt Refining Company in meetings with regulatory agencies and industry groups.
• Oversee refinery air emissions monitoring programs, including Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR), fenceline monitoring, and CEMS/PEMS operations.
• Evaluate operational changes for impact on permit thresholds and initiate applicability determinations as needed.
• Manage wastewater discharge monitoring programs and administer solid and hazardous waste programs, including waste characterization, manifesting, disposal vendor oversight, and annual reporting.
• Administer stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs).
• Develop and deliver environmental awareness and compliance training for refinery personnel.
• Lead internal environmental audits and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in key environmental performance indicators, including emissions intensity, waste minimization, and water quality.
• Support corporate sustainability reporting and environmental stewardship goals.
• Lead the response to environmental incidents and releases, including regulatory notification, investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Oversee ongoing soil and groundwater remediation programs at company facilities and implement preventive measures following environmental events.
• Participate in budget preparation, budget tracking, and capital project reviews for environmental compliance projects.
• Support managers at all HRC locations with their environmental responsibilities and coordinate with Management, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other employees to meet environmental obligations.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of environmental group employees, providing training and cross-training to ensure regulatory tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Participate in industry groups such as API and AFPM to stay current on environmental issues.
• Maintain awareness of available consulting services and relationships with consultants who can provide support.
• Build and maintain regulatory and industry relationships that support environmental compliance across Hunt Refining Company and its subsidiaries.
• Monitor regulatory developments, provide input when appropriate, and keep management informed of changes affecting the industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of environmental compliance experience, with at least three (3) years in a petroleum refinery, petrochemical facility, or comparable heavy industrial setting.
• Working knowledge of the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), RCRA, EPCRA, and SPCC regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing Title V air permits and NPDES permits.
• Proven track record managing regulatory agency relationships.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to prepare technical reports, permit applications, and regulatory correspondence.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software programs.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate technical and regulatory writings.
• Understanding of refinery processes and operations sufficient to determine regulatory applicability.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Required to obtain a valid TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Credential).
• Experience with Environmental Management Systems is preferred.