Environmental Specialist/Engineer

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

About the role

This position’s primary focus is to support environmental compliance requirements and various stakeholder requests associated with New Mexico's San Juan Gathering.

Responsibilities

• Interprets and/or develops 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; provides guidance and technical assistance in organizing and establishing programs and procedures to implement and administer such requirements, including budget inputs.
• Monitors compliance with these policies in assigned areas and directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Designs and/or reviews engineering designs and cost estimates for environmental equipment or systems; determines engineering specifications and recommends equipment, as required.
• Identifies and investigates current and developing environmental problems or issues to determine cause and contributory circumstances; initiates steps to prevent recurrences and provides recommendations with appropriate personnel as well as communicating to senior management.
• Keeps abreast of environmental legislation, regulatory agency actions, and international standards as well as related technological and administrative developments; develops/assists 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.
• Develops environmental information, manuals, training material and programs; informs employees of related policies and procedures; conducts appropriate training sessions.
• Represents the Company with appropriate trade associations, industry work groups and regulatory agencies. Serves 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.
• Maintains sufficient professional expertise and proficiency in discipline to achieve Company expectations and perform technical assignments.

Requirements

• 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.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Experience with air quality compliance strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401k matching program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Location: Bloomfield, New Mexico or Farmington, New Mexico. Full-time, regular position.