Environmental Specialist

Venture Global LNG (“Venture Global”) is a long-term, low-cost provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana-based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long-term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid-scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Environmental Specialist, Waste for the Plaquemines LNG facility.

General Description:

The Environmental Specialist - Waste is responsible for developing and implementing the Plaquemines LNG waste management program. This includes making waste determinations, ensuring wastes, and used oil are properly managed onsite, approving off-site treatment, disposal and recycling facilities, scheduling waste transfers, fulfilling required record-keeping and reporting to regulatory agencies, and training staff to respond to waste emergencies and ensure compliance with applicable federal and Louisiana regulations. The Environmental Specialist - Waste must have working knowledge of the federal (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)) and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) regulations for solid waste, hazardous waste, and universal waste, and Department of Transportation regulations for hazardous materials. This position will be based at the Plaquemines LNG facility.

Responsibilities:

• Make regulatory waste determinations and prepare waste profiles for all wastes generated at the Plaquemines LNG, including obtaining representative samples and laboratory analysis as needed.
• Ensure satellite and central accumulation areas for hazardous wastes are managed in compliance with RCRA and LDEQ regulations.
• Ensure used oil is managed in compliance with RCRA and LDEQ regulations.
• Ensure solid waste is managed in compliance with LDEQ regulations.
• Conduct inspections of all waste management areas at the facility including contractor-generated waste management activities.
• Schedule off-site transfers of wastes and used oil including preparing uniform hazardous waste manifests, DOT hazardous materials shipping papers, and other required waste management documents.
• Prepare required reports and other documents to LDEQ and USEPA.
• Maintain records required to demonstrate compliance with applicable waste management regulations.
• Assist in implementation of the hazardous waste contingency plan.
• Prepare and provide appropriate training to all staff with responsibilities for waste management at Plaquemines LNG.
• Review and approve all off-site treatment, disposal, and recycling facilities that receive waste and used oil from the Plaquemines LNG facility.
• Assist the Environmental Manager with meetings and other interactions with LDEQ, USEPA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Research federal and LDEQ regulatory requirements as needed.
• Conduct internal audits of waste management activities.

Qualifications:

• Education and Certifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or similar education.
• Experience: 5 years in oil and gas industrial facilities as a waste or environmental coordinator or manager.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, LDEQ hazardous waste regulations (or another state’s solid and hazardous waste regulations), such as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager credential.
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to work in hot and humid environments, outdoors and lift 50 pounds. 
• Computer knowledge including Apple Mac, Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Project & PowerPoint.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.