COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

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Job Description

FLSA Position Type :Non-Exempt

Department: Industrial Operations

Revised: 2024-07-30

Author: K. Hardcastle

Title: Compliance Coordinator

Immediate Supervisor:

Administrative & Compliance Supervisor

Safety: NSS:ONSITE

Approved By: Supervisor/Manager

Approval Signature:

Approved By: Senior Manager

Approval Signature:

Approved By: Human Resources

Approval Signature:

Approved By: General Manager/CEO

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Compliance Coordinator



1.0 Job Summary

Coordinate multi-media compliance activities, including tracking compliance with all permit limits and environmental regulatory requirements to ensure facility compliance.

2.0 Typical Duties and Responsibilities

2.1 Monitor and ensure that all state, federal, and local environmental reports are properly submitted in a timely manner. Reports include obligations for all media.

2.2 Perform emissions calculations using spreadsheets and emissions software.

2.3 Review all proposed or new regulations for applicability to the Facility.

2.4 Performs and communicates compliance activities necessary to ensure industrial users are conforming to appropriate rules and regulations. As required, this includes reporting requirements and analytical requirements via Central Lab, accredited commercial labs.

2.5 Maintain and update schedule of compliance due dates.

2.6 Coordinate sampling events and requirements to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements.

2.7 Develop, organize and maintain compliance records.

2.8 Coordinate with Compliance Tech, Operations and applicable labs (s) analytical requirements. Communicates environmental regulatory requirements (i.e. permit requirements) and compliance statues to supervisor. Support supervisor in communications with facility departments and management, Senior Compliance Coordinators, and Senior Management.

2.9 Perform annual pretreatment inspections of permittees and co-permittees.

2.10 Work with supervisor, facility management, and Safety and Health Lead, on the development and/or revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or manuals that are compliance-driven. For these types of SOPs or manuals, this work may include evaluating the need for, drafting, tracking expiration dates, review, editing, and submittal for final approval.

2.11 Assist supervisor and facility management in conducting interview/plant tour with prospective dischargers.

2.12 Review Applications to Discharge (ATD) for completeness, monitor treatability studies, and summarize data. Evaluate proposed influent changes to determine whether compounds are acceptable within the guidelines of site permits (Title V, NSR, TPDES, Pretreatment/industrial user affluent permits,etc.). Make appropriate recommendation(s) to supervisor and facility management.

2.13 Serve as liaison between GCA and Users on pretreatment regulatory issues. Includes drafting NOV's for noncompliance, responding to questions regarding correspondence, and informing affected users of any new categorical regulations.

2.14 Serve as GCA's Bayport contact for agencies inspections.

2.15 Review all required correspondence between GCA and Users for accuracy and completeness.

2.16 Ensure all users' files are complete and reflect the latest operating conditions, i.e., all process changes are reported and are in compliance with regulations.

2.17 Review lab data and Quality Assurance Data and Quality Control Data generated for facility. Work with Lab Manager(s) to resolve any problems identified in this area.

2.18 Alert supervisor, Facility Management, Operations and Maintenance personnel to any potential compliance problems.

2.19 Monitor permit expiration dates. This includes any applicable RCRA, TPDES, Title V, New Source Review, and Industrial Users Permits. Notify Users of impending expiration and their need to renew.

2.20 Prepare and/or support the preparation of all facility permit applications, modifications, and renewals.

2.21 Prepare, update and coordinate sampling schedule with Compliance Tech and Operations.

2.22 Advise management of current environmental regulatory needs.

2.23 Compile data and generate correspondence, responses, and reports to regulatory agencies as required.

2.24 Review and approve waste profiles from participants as required.

2.25 Attend site required annual training.

2.26 Represent GCA, as appointed, at regulatory meetings, advisory committee meetings, conferences, and other environmental related functions.

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