BP West Coast Products
Job details
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Job title
Waste & Water Compliance Engineer
Req ID
41026BR
Job category
Health, Safety, Security & Environment
Sub-category
Environment
Countries
(State/Region)
United States - California
Location
Carson
Role synopsis
Waste and Water Compliance Engineer in the Environmental Dept. at BP
West Coast Products, LLC's Carson Business Unit ('CBU').
The CBU is comprised of a 270,000 bpd refinery, a 385 megawatt
Cogeneration plant and a petroleum coke Calciner plant. The CBU employs
approximately 1000 employees and is located in sunny Southern California,
just south of Los Angeles.
This position manages the regulatory aspects of the refinery’s waste and
wastewater programs. Management of waste programs requires knowledge
of RCRA, TSCA, OSHA, DOT & California Environmental regulations.
Management of wastewater programs requires knowledge of the federal
clean water act, NPDES permitting and compliance, Total Maximum Daily
Load (TMDL) development, whole effluent toxicity testing, SPCC and
SWPPP regulations, and California Water and Sediment Quality Standards.
The position is a key role for the business unit liability prevention, waste
reduction and water strategy programs.
The Environmental Department employs air, water, and wastewater
engineers. Opportunities to gain experience with the other media are
frequently available.
Key
accountabilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Act as Subject Matter Expert, advising refinery groups on interpretation and
application of requirements and industry practices related to waste and
wastewater compliance, including the NPDES permit.
Actively participate in developing strategies and tactics to ensure regulatory
compliance with rules and permits, including the NPDES permit, while being
proactive and pragmatic in application.
Provide assurance and verification for environmental compliance through
routine field monitoring and data review for waste and waterwater
management activities.
Investigate and correct non-compliant issues associated with waste and
wastewater programs.
Act as field liaison for environmental related outside agency inspections,
audits, inquiries, and notifications.
Respond to agency inquiries and enforcement activities for potential noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Prepare regulatory reports and coordinate fee payments associated with
waste generation and water discharges.
Evaluate wastes for proper identification, handling and disposal site. Prepare
profiles, manifests and other waste shipping documentation.
Monitors and control expenditures, budgeting, planning, and execution of
activities related to environmental consulting or monitoring projects.
Manage the waste handling contractor and work with other contractors to
ensure low cost, environmentally compliant and operationally efficient waste
management processes are in place.
Reinforce environmental compliance through refinery-wide training and
communication of corporate and governmental objectives
Serve on task forces and committees influencing state regulations, BP
regulatory compliance strategies and other committees at request of
management.
Work with agencies to obtain and renew permits, including the site NPDES
permit, required to maintain compliance with waste and wastewater
regulations
Communicate all impending changes, including potential implications, of
regulations and permits upon direction from Environmental Department.
Prepare budget for waste disposal and transportation off-site for the different
units. Approve, allocate and coordinate invoice payments for waste disposal
and transportation.
Perform emergency response activities such as release notification,
equipment breakdown, reporting, odor patrols and agency discussion when
on-call.
Participate in the Community Response Team (CRT) and/or the Carson
Refinery Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if activated, to facilitate the
prompt and timely assessment of potential off-site impacts of
situations/releases/events.
Essential
Education
Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental
Engineering or equivalent.
Essential
Five plus years of previous environmental experience.
experience and Previous experience in refinery process engineering or operations.
job requirements Knowledgeable of refinery processes.
Computer proficiency in: Word, Excel, Access, other databases.
Should be self-motivated and have good organizational and time
management skills.
Have excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to handle detail oriented work.
Ability to read and decipher voluminous regulations and explain the
requirements to others.
Excellent written/oral communication, advocacy and negotiating skills.
Knowledge and understanding of RCRA & Federal Clean Water Act.
Ability to multitask and manage workload in order to meet multiple deadlines
without sacrificing quality.
Excellent communication skills interfacing effectively with cross-functional
teams and individuals at all levels of the organization.
Highly motivated self-starter who can work independently, and work as a
member of a cohesive team.
Ability to deal with a constantly changing environment and a fast work pace.
Desirable criteria
Manufacturing plant experience, preferably a refinery.
& qualifications
Relocation
available
No
Travel required
Negligible travel
Is this a part
No
time position?
About BP
Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution
of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a
workforce of 80,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and
customers in more than 80 countries across six continents. Every day, we
serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for
talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of
energy for the future.
BP's downstream operations refine, transport, sell and trade crude oil and
petroleum products. In North America, we are the second-largest refiner and
the second-largest fuels marketer. BP has large, modern refineries in Texas
City, TX; Carson, CA; Cherry Point, WA; Whiting IN; and Toledo, OH. These
five refineries, with total capacity for processing 1.5 million barrels of crude
oil every day, are part of a worldwide network of 19 BP refineries. BP's
refineries produce a wide range of fuels, petrochemicals and lubricants for
America's highway and rail transportation; industry; home, commercial and
institutional heating; power generation, and airlines.
Disclaimer
If you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon
submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug
test (and alcohol screening if required by the role) as well as pre-placement
verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection
process.
BP is an equal opportunity employer.
Segment
Refining & Marketing
Removal Date
17-Mar-2013