CC Environmental Advisor- Waste/Wastewater

Our Favorite CITGO Perks are::
* Annual Vacation Incentive for Eligible Employees
* Paid Vacation Time
* Company-Paid Holidays
* 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
* Parental Leave
* Excellent 401(k) Match
* Pension Plan
* Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
* Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
* Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
* Healthy Rewards Program
* Service Awards Program
* Educational Assistance Plan
* Dependent Children Scholarships
* Reimbursement for Gym Membership
* Employee Discount Programs
* On-site Health Clinic
* Not all positions qualify for all perks

Relocation:
Relocation Benefits are available for this position.

Note:
Employer will not sponsor visas for position

Job Summary:
This position will be responsible for the RCRA Waste Management and Wastewater compliance programs. Environmental advisor duties will include coordination and oversight of environmental contractors supporting the day-to-day management of Industrial Hazardous Waste permit compliance, including container requests, tracking, inspections, sampling, profiling, manifesting, and movements. The position is also responsible for maintaining compliance tools and records for monthly (DMRs) and annual reporting (AWS, P2Plans, DMR-QAs); assisting refinery personnel and contractors with waste management requests, best management practices for waste and stormwater, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3); coordinating with third-party disposal facilities and laboratories; and managing/sponsoring vendor contracts. The advisor is required to maintain monthly Environmental metrics and key performance indicators. Additional duties include on-call rotation, such as responding to critical spills and completing agency notifications. Skills shall include technical writing for preparing agency correspondence and utilizing Microsoft programs to manage compliance tools, refinery metrics, and presentations. Knowledge/experience with RCRA, DOT, and refinery processes (e.g., MOC, Safe Work Permits, etc.) is preferred. The Environmental advisor will be trained on DOT regulations and will be required to develop and maintain waste program guidance documents, train refinery and contract personnel, and provide relevant waste and wastewater data needed for compliance reporting of other programs (e.g., TRI). Must also attend refinery meetings, trainings, and support significant events (e.g., hurricane preparation, inclement weather events, outages/turnarounds, root cause analysis team charters) to represent Environmental Department on waste and wastewater/stormwater compliance requirements. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry with a well-known brand. CITGO operates three refineries located in Corpus Christi, Texas; Lake Charles, La.; and Lemont, Ill., and wholly and/or jointly owns 48 terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,500 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), CITGO is ranked as the fifth largest, and one of the most complex independent refiners in the United States. CITGO transports and markets transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and other industrial products and supplies a network of approximately 4,900 locally owned and operated branded retail outlets in 30 states and the District of Columbia. CITGO Holding, Inc. owns CITGO Petroleum Corporation. For more information, visit www.CITGO.com. *CITGO is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental or related technical field PLUS five (5) years of relevant experience. Required: Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.Must have strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Preferred:Refinery/chemical plant experience Candidates must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credentials Card) TWIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration. Candidates selected for employment must meet eligibility criteria to obtain a TWIC card. The following link lists the eligible criteria for all persons trying to obtain a TWIC card:https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/ *Must have current valid driver's license.*

Job Duties:
1. Manage daily/weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance tracking tools. Gather required data for preparation of monthly and annual reports and plans; Plant Manager Certification (review/signing) of permit renewals/amendments; and submittal of reports to agencies. 2. Manage required systems and records for container requests, waste characterization, profiling, manifesting, and transportation of waste disposed/recycled/reclaimed off-site. Must ensure waste is properly containerized, labeled, characterized, profiled, manifested, and transported to prevent RCRA and DOT violations. 3. Manage contract environmental technicians on daily tasks and support Refinery manage compliance requirements.4. Utilize industry best management practices (BMPs) to ensure waste is properly managed to prevent spills/releases.5. Maintain and continuously improve compliance program processes, guidance documents, and procedures. Periodically train refinery personnel. Ensure TA Environmental Plans are updated with current compliance and refinery requirements. 6. Maintain regulatory knowledge of RCRA, DOT, and wastewater effluent/stormwater discharge requirements and reporting.