Senior Environmental Specialist/Engineer (LDAR)

About the role

Position Summary: The Advanced Environmental Specialist supports the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program and broader environmental compliance activities across Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids (NG&NGL) operations. Candidate may be located in any available MPLX location. Locations include Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; Cadiz, Ohio; Carlsbad, New Mexico; Houston, Texas; Jal, New Mexico; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; San Antonio, Texas.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Experience with Power BI is preferred, or willingness to learn