Environmental Compliance Specialist

To serve as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline compliance resource for assigned facilities, providing hands-on support in close coordination with site teams and the Compliance group to meet local, state, and federal requirements. The Environmental Compliance Specialist builds expertise across air, waste, and chemical programs while taking on increasing ownership and responsibility for assigned sites. Key Areas of Responsibility

• Contribute to developing and implementing process, procedures and systems that meet EDL’s regulatory obligations.
• Provide on-site support to assigned facilities, including inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate with consultants and internal resources to prepare, review, and submit regulatory reports.
• Serve as the day-to-day environmental and pipeline point of contact for assigned facilities and pipelines.
• Facilitate the completion and collection of required documentation and data.
• Support communications with regulators and consultants on compliance matters, audits, and inspections.
• Support all aspects of environmental and pipeline compliance activities, including air, waste, chemical and ESG programs.
• Work with Operations to develop and implement plans and schedules for environmental permitting, compliance, and testing in support of EDL’s North American operations.
• Monitor and review regulatory and company training matrices and conduct environmental and pipeline compliance training as needed.
• Perform compliance audits, compliance inspections, and observations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Review and evaluate monitoring and operating data to support compliance evaluations and reporting.
• Take appropriate action to correct unsafe and noncompliant work conditions and behaviors.
• Comply with and support Company policies and procedures.
• Actively ensure personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, by understanding and implementing workplace health and safety obligations.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position, as required.

Person Specification

• Experience supporting compliance activities and reporting for one or more facilities.
• Skilled at communicating regulatory requirements to a range of groups, including site-level operators, non-technical staff and senior management.
• Attention to detail and the ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional documents and reports.
• Practical approach to applying risk management principles to develop solutions for controlling regulatory risks.
• Commitment to continual improvement of the program and of one’s own skills and knowledge.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently on routine tasks and seek guidance on complex issues.
• Eagerness to broaden technical expertise across air, waste and chemical programs and take on increasing responsibility.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in environmental and pipeline compliance, preferably with multistate experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of core environmental compliance requirements at the facility level.
• Working knowledge of air compliance requirements (e.g., Title V, NSPS, and NESHAP) for landfill gas sources. Familiarity with reciprocating engine compliance highly preferred.
• Experience with air (Title V, NESHAP, NSPS), waste (RCRA, Non-Hazardous), chemical (EPCRA Tier II, SPCC), and pipeline (PHMSA) regulations.
• Background working in the electricity/power generation or renewable natural gas (RNG) industries
• Ability to help identify gaps and improvement opportunities at assigned sites and help address them through initiatives and process improvements.
• Commitment to completing training and obtaining certifications related to environmental compliance and regulatory requirements (at the discretion and expense of EDL).
• Current driver’s license.

At EDL, our vision is to be the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy. EDL is playing a key role in the world’s transition from traditional energy sources to decarbonised solutions. Our purpose is to provide better energy solutions for the benefit of our world. Wherever we are working in the world, EDL people live and breathe the following SPIRIT values. As we strive to achieve our vision, these values are paramount. EDL owns and operates a global portfolio of power stations in Australia, North America and Europe. Our vision is to be the leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy. At EDL, we are playing a key role in the world’s transition from traditional energy sources to decarbonised solutions.