HES Specialist

Environmental Management

• Maintain and update Facility Response Plans (FRPs) and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
• Manage environmental permits and compliance obligations, including:
  • Air permits and reporting
  • Stormwater, wastewater, and industrial discharge permits
• Oversee hazardous waste programs (VSQG, SQG, and LQG), including reporting and pollution prevention initiatives.
• Manage spill reporting, emergency response, and short-term remediation projects.

• Oversee: 

  • Tier II reporting

  • Tank registrations and reporting

  • Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting

• Coordinate and respond to regulatory agency inspections and information requests.
• Conduct required agency notifications and environmental reporting across all media.
• Perform environmental compliance training for facility personnel.
• Conduct internal and external audits and track corrective actions to completion.
• Provide guidance to site personnel on regulatory compliance strategies.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of compliance data through QA/QC reviews of reports, calculations, and regulatory submissions.
• Identify, track, and escalate compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Standardize environmental programs, procedures, and documentation across all assigned locations.

Safety & DOT

• Conduct HES training and communicate best practices across facilities.
• Maintain safety documentation to meet OSHA, DOT, and company requirements.
• Support and maintain safety programs, including: 
  • Critical Life-Saving Rule
  • Management of Change (MOC) and Permit to Work (PTW)
  • Employee engagement and safety recognition programs

• Track and analyze safety metrics, including:

• Incident rates

• Safety observations

• Hazard recognition activities

• Inspection findings

• Lead incident investigations using root-cause methodologies (e.g., Cause Mapping)
• Communicate lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Track and drive safety improvement initiatives

Emergency Response & Compliance Integration

• Support and maintain Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) and coordinate drills and exercises.
• Provide field support for spill response and incident management.
• Integrate emergency preparedness into operations and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.

Security

• Maintain and update facility plans.
• Ensure alignment with company and regulatory security requirements

 Regulatory Applicability & Change Management

• Monitor and evaluate federal, state, and local regulatory changes and assess applicability to assigned facilities.

• Implement updates to programs, procedures, and permits based on regulatory changes.

 Contractor & Third-Party Oversight

• Ensure contractors meet Sunoco HES training and program requirements in accordance with the contractor management program.
• Oversee environmental contractors and consultants to ensure:

• Deliverables meet regulatory requirements

• Work is completed on schedule and within scope

Compliance & Oversight

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies
• Ensure completion of:

• Routine compliance reporting

• Recordkeeping requirements

• Permit-driven obligations

• Support the development and implementation of HES policies and procedures
• Drive continuous improvement through:

• Audits

• Investigations

• Best-practice sharing

Management Reporting

• Prepare and present compliance status reports, key performance indicators, and risk updates to leadership. 

Key Capabilities 

• Strong knowledge of: 

• Environmental regulations, including RCRA, Clean Air Act, and water compliance requirements

• NSPS, MACT, emissions calculations, and air compliance programs

• OSHA regulationsand DOT requirements

• Experience managing:

• Air compliance programs

• Hazardous waste programs

• Stormwater and wastewater systems

• Safety programs, including contractor safety and regulatory compliance initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to: 

• Lead incident investigations using root-cause analysis methodologies 

• Conduct risk assessments and hazard evaluations

• Develop and deliver HES training programs

• Manage regulatory interactions and inspections

• Influence and promote a positive safety culture across multiple facilities 

• Lead cross-functional compliance and continuous improvement initiatives

This role requiresleadership, regulatory expertise, communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with operations to drive safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible performance.