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As an Environmental Specialist, 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.
For an Environmental Specialist III
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
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum four (4) years’ environmental experience
Other Requirements:
Preferred: General working knowledge of air quality compliance, water discharge, waste management, and SPCC requirements, as well as familiarity with CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, TSCA, DOT, and FERC regulations
Preferred: Performs operational support functions related to overall air permitting and compliance for interstate transmission and/or midstream natural gas gathering & processing assets
Preferred: Conducts periodic State regulations review
Preferred: Provides Stack Testing support to field counterparts
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
For an Environmental Specialist II
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:
Preferred: General working knowledge of air quality compliance, water discharge, waste management, and SPCC requirements, as well as familiarity with CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, TSCA, DOT, and FERC regulations
Preferred: Performs operational support functions related to overall air permitting and compliance for interstate transmission and/or midstream natural gas gathering & processing assets
Preferred: Conducts periodic State regulations review
Preferred: Provides Stack Testing support to field counterparts
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
For an Environmental Specialist I
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Provides vital information and tools to the Enterprise to help maintain compliance with environmental regulation
Prepares and submit applications to acquire routine environmental permits, approvals, variances and other authorizations
Develops and maintain documentation related to environmental compliance programs
Researches governmental and industry standards for compliance requirements
Assists senior level environmental specialists with preparation of environmental reports, plans and inventories for regulatory authorities
Responds to requests from internal and/or external customers
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: Bachelor’s degree and minimum one (1) years’ experience in an environmentally related role
Other Requirements:
Preferred: General working knowledge of air quality compliance, water discharge, waste management, and SPCC requirements, as well as familiarity with CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, TSCA, DOT, and FERC regulations
Preferred: Performs operational support functions related to overall air permitting and compliance for interstate transmission and/or midstream natural gas gathering & processing assets
Preferred: Conducts periodic State regulations review
Preferred: Provides Stack Testing support to field counterparts
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
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Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
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