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Environmental Specialist II, III

Williams
Cambridgeshire
3 days ago
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As an Environmental Specialist III, you will need functional and technical expertise and skills in areas of air, water and/or waste. In this role, you will run projects and programs of moderate complexity that require a specialized breadth of expertise.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • Develops, maintains and provides guidance on environmental processes/policies; conducts required environmental training
  • Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or handles the approved course of action, including required regulatory documentation
  • Participates in environmental project planning and implementation, including scheduling, cost estimating, preparation of environmental impact assessments and reporting
  • Prepares and submits sophisticated applications to procure environmental permits, renewals, approvals, variances, and other authorizations and coordinates with company partners
  • Performs environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations, as the need arises
  • Develops, recommends and implements improvements for systems and practices in air, water, waste management and/or remediation activities for assigned areas
  • Assists with the preparation of all required compliance reports/certifications and development and maintenance of documentation related to environmental compliance programs
  • Cultivates relationships between Williams and regulatory agencies
  • Interprets applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations and ensures compliance with such regulations
  • Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendation(s) for risk remediation, and implements risk reduction plans including the development of required regulatory documentation
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum four (4) years’ environmental experience

Other Requirements:

  • Knowledge of the Clean Air Act regulations and applicable New Source Performance Standards, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Greenhouse Gas Reporting, and state specific requirements
  • Preferred: Basic knowledge of RCRA, EPCRA, SPCC, NPDES, OSHA, NFPA and corresponding State regulations
  • Demonstration of fundamental knowledge through effective use of emissions modeling software, including but not limited to: US EPA TANKS 4.0.9d, E&P Tanks, GRI Glycalc & BR&E Promax
  • Preferred: Optical Gas Imaging certification
  • Preferred: Experience with air pollution modeling or screening software
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

Environmental Specialist II

As an Environmental Specialist II, you will need functional and technical knowledge and skills in areas of air, water and/or waste. In this role, you will resolve a range of straight-forward situations as you continue to broaden your capabilities!

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

  • Provides guidance on environmental processes/policies
  • Assesses environmental risk; assists in deciding appropriate course of action, including required regulatory documentation
  • Prepares and submits applications to procure environmental permits, renewals, approvals, variances, and other authorizations and coordinates with company partners
  • Conducts required environmental training to company partners
  • Assists with the preparation of all required compliance reports/certifications and development and maintenance of documentation related to environmental compliance programs
  • Researches governmental and industry standards for compliance requirements
  • Prepares environmental reports, plans and inventories for regulatory authorities
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum two (2) years’ environmental experience

Other Requirements:

  • Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

Why Choose Williams?

We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire.  With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!

  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual incentive program
  • Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
  • Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
  • 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
  • A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
  • Wellness Program with annual rewards
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Robust employee learning and development
  • High internal mobility (we promote from within)
  • Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
  • Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
  • Employee resource groups
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
  • Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes

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