Technical Specialist HSE Air Permitting and Compliance

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Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation storage processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation terminalling storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston Texas.

Were on the lookout for passionate selfstarters who thrive in fastmoving collaborative and innovative environments.

Job Purpose/Summary:

The Technical Specialist HSE Air Permitting and Compliance is an experienced technical subject matter expert with respect to air permitting and compliance requirements and supports compliance and permitting activities across locations where Plains operates. Serves as a corporate technical SME for air permitting and compliance issues and provides proven strategic direction for regulatory compliance operational planning acquisitions divestitures and capital project development.

The individual filling this position provides technical and regulatory guidance and recommendations to the Air Program employees in the Houston and field locations. The individual in this role should have the technical ability to prepare and review air permit applications and compliance reports perform complex emission calculations and conduct thorough regulatory reviews of existing and proposed rulemakings for applicability to Plains. The Technical Specialist HSE Air Permitting and Compliance will be located in Houston and reports to the HSE Manager Air.

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical Dental Vision Paid Time Off (PTO) and Free Parking.

Job Responsibilities

Air Permitting and Compliance

• Plans organizes and evaluates work priorities to ensure air permit and compliance deadlines are met by delivering effective and accurate work products on time.

• Prepares and submits air deliverables and data responses to support Plains permitting recordkeeping monitoring reporting and compliance requirements as needs arise.

• Reviews analyzes evaluates and recommends solutions to resolve complex technical challenges associated with air permitting and compliance.

• Provides air permitting support for capital projects facility expansions asset optimization initiatives and operational changes from project conception through startup.

• Provides technical support for air to include compliance demonstrations continuous compliance programs. emission inventories Title V certifications compliance assurance reviews.

• Prepares reviews and submits air permit applications and greenhouse gas reporting including developing strategies for permitting pathways that meet Plains air needs while complying with all federal state provincial and local air regulations.

• Completes air NAAQS HAPS and GHG emission calculations for transportation and storage to include tanks rail pipeline truck marine engines boilers and associated air emission control equipment used for crude oil and other commodities.

• Performs air regulatory due diligence reviews for acquisitions divestitures and commercial transactions involving company assets as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Regulatory

• Serves as technical representative in discussions and negotiations with federal state provincial and local regulatory agencies regarding permitting compliance determinations enforcement matters and regulatory interpretations.

• Supports internal environmental audits and compliance assessments and develops corrective action recommendations to address identified findings.

• Interprets new and existing government regulations with respect to the companys operations.

• Provides compliance guidance to HSE Air management operations commercial and legal.

• Provides strategic air guidance processes and procedures to management with respect to organic and expansion project development of crude terminals pipelines for newly acquired and other assets.

• Evaluates regulatory and compliance risks associated with existing operations proposed projects acquisitions and emerging regulatory requirements.

• Participates in industry/trade association working groups related to air permitting and compliance issues and provides feedback and strategic recommendations to Plains on how upcoming changes may affect assets.

• Reviews current and emerging trends in air recordkeeping monitoring and reporting; state provincial and federal air initiatives; and other industry developments related to air permitting and compliance and communicate efficiency opportunities.

• Provides technical support for Air Program personnel and serves as a technical resource.

Knowledge Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelors degree in engineering environmental science chemistry math science meteorology or a related area of study.

• A minimum of 10 years of air permitting and compliance including minor source PBRs synthetic minor NSR PSD and Title V permitting programs.

• Detailed knowledge of and experience with air permitting and air emission sources for pipeline transportation and bulk storage of crude oil and liquid petroleum products.

• Ability to comprehend perform review and provide solutions for complex air emission calculations and air permitting strategies.

• Experience with federal and state air permitting programs practices/methodologies for new facilities and modifications to existing facilities and associated compliance recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

• Strong working knowledge of NSPS Subparts Kb and Kc and other federal and state air rules and regulations associated with terminals engines boilers marine facilities emission control equipment and the transportation of crude oil.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical and regulatory concepts effectively to executive leadership operational personnel regulators and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments (Air HSE Operations Engineering Commercial Legal Business Development) outside consultants industry groups and governmental agencies.

• Intermediate to advanced experience utilizing Microsoft Excel Word Teams SharePoint.

• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.

• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks

• Compliance with the Companys drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.

• This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

Preferred:

• Experience with federal and state air permitting programs in multiple jurisdictions including air permitting and compliance experience in Texas Oklahoma New Mexico California Louisiana Colorado.

• Familiarity with federal and provincial Canadian air permitting and emissions recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

• Experience performing and reviewing air dispersion modeling and regulatory modeling demonstrations including AERMOD or equivalent applications.

• Experience reviewing and providing technical feedback for air monitoring LDAR and OGI results.

• Experience with greenhouse gas emissions preparation and reporting criteria and HAPS emissions quantification and reporting air compliance requirements and emissions reduction initiatives.

• Experience with environmental compliance management systems emissions inventory software TankESP Maximo and data management tools.

• Knowledge of the federal air regulations and interpretations including Title V PSD NAAQS GHG MRR NSPS Subparts Dc IIII and JJJJ; NESHAP Subparts Y HH ZZZZ and JJJJJJ.

• Certified Permitting Professional (CPP) Professional Engineer (PE) Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) or other relevant professional certification preferred.

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