Compliance Specialist - Plant Daniel
Job Description
Compliance Specialist - Plant Daniel
JOB SUMMARY
The plant Compliance Specialist is responsible for maintaining knowledge of current and future environmental laws and regulations as they apply to the plant. The Compliance Specialist will use this knowledge to ensure the plant stays compliant with laws and regulations. This role is specifically responsible for land, waste, and water compliance. In addition, this position serves as the primary backup to the air compliance specialist. This role is actively involved in outages and plant projects ensuring that compliance is maintained.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure compliance with all environmental requirements (statutes, regulations, permits, licenses, policies and procedures) through inspections, equipment monitoring, interfacing with plant personnel (i.e. operations, maintenance, and engineering) and contractors, ensuring appropriate recordkeeping, performing specific environmental testing, evaluation of plant operation, conducting compliance reviews of environmental programs and the development and implementation of environmental compliance strategies, policies, procedures, action plans and guidelines as needed for use at the plant site.
- Investigates non-compliance incidents, ensures notification of appropriate regulatory agencies takes place, and directs the work activity of contractors and employees in an emergency
- Manage storm water compliance program including maintenance of SWPP Plan, conducting inspections and monitoring, and annual submissions; Manage accumulation, storage, and disposal of wastes including conducting waste area inspections and reporting waste generation using a documented system; Review and maintain Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan including conducting required facility inspections; Work with corporate to generate environmental reports as needed; Perform environmental sampling for storm water, industrial waste, wastewater, and other environmental media (drums, soils, liquids, spills, sludge, etc) for the purpose of determining compliance and/or waste characterization; work with corporate to generate environmental reports as needed/required.
- Coordinates compliance projects, including interfacing with employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies
- Performs specific environmental tests and maintains current knowledge of other testing requirements to ensure they are performed correctly
- Develops and tracks short and long-term budgets to ensure that necessary funds are available to meet current and future environmental needs
- Interfaces with corporate environmental group and regulatory agencies; actively participate in the permit writing process
-Represent Plant Daniel during inspections with regulatory agencies
- Gives presentations to employees to inform them about various compliance related issues
- Writes plant environmental compliance strategies, policies, procedures, action plan, and guidelines
- Serves as incident commander for spills
- Accurately maintain logs, records, reports, and timesheets
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILILITES
- Ability to meet and maintain all qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
- Compliance with all personnel policies and practices
- On the job training, training and certification, regular training and re-certification required
- Ability to work alone for extended periods and in teams
- Knowledge of power generation plant operations
- In-depth knowledge of current federal and state environmental laws and regulations as they apply to power generation plants is required (i.e. NPDES, RCRA, Clean Water Act, Wetlands, etc.) is required
- Working knowledge of Best Management Practices (BMPs) as they relate to environmental compliance is required
- Experience in developing, implementing and auditing environmental management systems to ensure compliance with site environmental permit requirements is required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
- Proficient use of computer applications and knowledge of the budgeting process, work order management process, and self-assessments
- Previous experience in writing and delivering presentations is required
- Certified Environmental Specialist (CES) designation is highly desirable but not required
-Plant responsible person for the risk management plan
-Plant responsible person for toxic release inventory reporting and for ammonia slip reporting
-coordinate asbestos abatement projects to ensure compliance with all laws and requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology or related field, or equivalent experience is required
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Demonstrate safety awareness in all aspects of work. Champions safety in all activities
- Role model for Principle Centered Leadership
- Promote and embrace an inclusive work environment
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates initiative
- Values continuous learning and teamwork
- Must be able to adapt to changing work duties
- Must be able to work with limited supervision
Other requirements: - Must be available for night, weekend, and holiday work as required - Must be able to work in extreme climates and environments (e.g., cold, hot, dusty, humid)
Compliance Specialist - Plant Daniel
JOB SUMMARY
The plant Compliance Specialist is responsible for maintaining knowledge of current and future environmental laws and regulations as they apply to the plant. The Compliance Specialist will use this knowledge to ensure the plant stays compliant with laws and regulations. This role is specifically responsible for land, waste, and water compliance. In addition, this position serves as the primary backup to the air compliance specialist. This role is actively involved in outages and plant projects ensuring that compliance is maintained.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure compliance with all environmental requirements (statutes, regulations, permits, licenses, policies and procedures) through inspections, equipment monitoring, interfacing with plant personnel (i.e. operations, maintenance, and engineering) and contractors, ensuring appropriate recordkeeping, performing specific environmental testing, evaluation of plant operation, conducting compliance reviews of environmental programs and the development and implementation of environmental compliance strategies, policies, procedures, action plans and guidelines as needed for use at the plant site.
- Investigates non-compliance incidents, ensures notification of appropriate regulatory agencies takes place, and directs the work activity of contractors and employees in an emergency
- Manage storm water compliance program including maintenance of SWPP Plan, conducting inspections and monitoring, and annual submissions; Manage accumulation, storage, and disposal of wastes including conducting waste area inspections and reporting waste generation using a documented system; Review and maintain Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan including conducting required facility inspections; Work with corporate to generate environmental reports as needed; Perform environmental sampling for storm water, industrial waste, wastewater, and other environmental media (drums, soils, liquids, spills, sludge, etc) for the purpose of determining compliance and/or waste characterization; work with corporate to generate environmental reports as needed/required.
- Coordinates compliance projects, including interfacing with employees, contractors, and regulatory agencies
- Performs specific environmental tests and maintains current knowledge of other testing requirements to ensure they are performed correctly
- Develops and tracks short and long-term budgets to ensure that necessary funds are available to meet current and future environmental needs
- Interfaces with corporate environmental group and regulatory agencies; actively participate in the permit writing process
-Represent Plant Daniel during inspections with regulatory agencies
- Gives presentations to employees to inform them about various compliance related issues
- Writes plant environmental compliance strategies, policies, procedures, action plan, and guidelines
- Serves as incident commander for spills
- Accurately maintain logs, records, reports, and timesheets
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILILITES
- Ability to meet and maintain all qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
- Compliance with all personnel policies and practices
- On the job training, training and certification, regular training and re-certification required
- Ability to work alone for extended periods and in teams
- Knowledge of power generation plant operations
- In-depth knowledge of current federal and state environmental laws and regulations as they apply to power generation plants is required (i.e. NPDES, RCRA, Clean Water Act, Wetlands, etc.) is required
- Working knowledge of Best Management Practices (BMPs) as they relate to environmental compliance is required
- Experience in developing, implementing and auditing environmental management systems to ensure compliance with site environmental permit requirements is required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
- Proficient use of computer applications and knowledge of the budgeting process, work order management process, and self-assessments
- Previous experience in writing and delivering presentations is required
- Certified Environmental Specialist (CES) designation is highly desirable but not required
-Plant responsible person for the risk management plan
-Plant responsible person for toxic release inventory reporting and for ammonia slip reporting
-coordinate asbestos abatement projects to ensure compliance with all laws and requirements
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology or related field, or equivalent experience is required
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Demonstrate safety awareness in all aspects of work. Champions safety in all activities
- Role model for Principle Centered Leadership
- Promote and embrace an inclusive work environment
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates initiative
- Values continuous learning and teamwork
- Must be able to adapt to changing work duties
- Must be able to work with limited supervision
Other requirements: - Must be available for night, weekend, and holiday work as required - Must be able to work in extreme climates and environments (e.g., cold, hot, dusty, humid)
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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