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Oneok, Inc Environmental Professional I in Keene, North Dakota
#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.
JOB SUMMARY
The position is primarily involved in managing tasks and projects for various environmental permits and programs including air compliance, SPCC, LDAR, and incident management in various states across the gathering footprint. The applicant will work closely with Operations and Projects personnel to provide guidance regarding environmental regulations.
A Successful Candidate will possess the following attributes:
-High Level of Integrity and Discipline
-Ability to understand and relay complex regulatory information
-Self Starter
-Ability to work and quickly adapt in an ever-changing regulatory environment
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-All experience levels will be considered provided the applicant has a level of background knowledge of environmental compliance.
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for environmental compliance, remediation and company support to operating segments and construction projects through the application of environmental regulations in accordance with the company mission, vision, and values.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Collaborate with a mentor to navigate more complex compliance requirements, organizational procedures and tools, regulatory applicability determinations and identification of compliance requirements and tasks.
Coordinate and facilitate environmental permitting prior to, during, and after construction for maintenance, growth and large capital projects.
Gather operating and project data and enter into templates to facilitate compliance evaluation or reporting.
Perform field inspections at operating assets, construction or remediation projects to identify compliance improvement opportunities.
Provide data gathering and analysis for emerging regulatory issues in support of Industry Association committees or the company's emerging issues management.
Facilitate individual environmental programs with the goal of developing an understanding of the programs and applicability to the company.
Utilize established procedures and tools to facilitate and demonstrate compliance.
Receive and review operating, construction or remediation reports and compliance inspections and provide a cursory review to compare to compliance obligations.
Oversee field based contract and consultant resources that provide compliance support to operations and projects. Development of requests for proposals, proposal evaluations, work offers and work authorizations are done in conjunction with a more experienced professional.
Gather data to support the development of permit applications for construction and remediation projects and operating assets.
Work within an already established system to provide data management and environmental records maintenance for a facility or area.
Assist in assessing (data gathering, emergency response actions, determining reportability) spill/response scenarios.
Manage the handling and shipping of hazardous, non-hazardous, universal, and industrial waste.
Collect environmental field samples (air, water, and waste) for analysis.
Education
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in environmental, natural science, engineering preferred and/or a combination of education and the following job related experience:
Work Experience
- This role is typically attained through 1 - 2 years related experience in field operations and/or environmental compliance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: state and federal environmental regulations and standards.
Ability to: analyze, research, compile, and prepare permit applications, logs, reports, and correspondence and company responses to agency requests.
Ability to: evaluate, research, and interpret governmental regulations, equipment performance manuals, regulatory agency guidance and instructions, reports, correspondence, and company policies and procedures.
Ability to: pay attention to details.
Ability to: apply math and algebraic formulas.
Ability to: interact, advise and communicate effectively, exchange information/provide instructions, conduct verbal presentations.
Ability to: develop communications utilizing fundamental technical writing skills.
Ability to: present training materials.
Ability to: utilize office equipment including computers and applicable job related software, including Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to: conduct work in an elevated lift or other elevated locations.
Ability to: operate tools/equipment.
Licenses and Certifications
- None required
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)
Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Constantly)
Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Constantly)
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)
Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
- Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally)
Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Occasionally)
Extreme cold (not weather related) (Occasionally)
Extreme heat (not weather related) (Occasionally)
Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally)
Moving mechanical parts (Occasionally)
Potential electric shock (Occasionally)
Prolonged exposure to vibration (Occasionally)
High pitched noises/loud noises (Occasionally)
Unprotected heights (Occasionally)
Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
- Travel to other locations required.
Driving
- Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.
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Expected Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $104,000.00
ONEOK is a leading midstream service provider and owns one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems, connecting NGL supply in the Mid-Continent, Permian and Rocky Mountain regions with key market centers and an extensive network of natural gas gathering, processing, storage and transportation assets.