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Position Summary:

The Associate Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting the Company's environmental compliance programs with a primary focus on conducting regulatory-required monthly Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) inspections across Permian Compression facilities and supporting leak rechecks to ensure full Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) compliance.

This role provides technical expertise and regulatory guidance to operations and management, ensuring alignment with corporate environmental policies, federal and state regulations, and industry best practices.

The position investigates environmental issues, identifies opportunities for compliance improvement, and develops corrective actions to prevent recurrence of environmental incidents.

Responsibilities:

• Interprets and/or develops Company environmental policies and guidelines and develops methods and procedures for implementing and assuring conformance; advises appropriate managers and supervisors of the Company's goals and requirements; provides guidance and technical assistance in organizing and establishing programs and procedures to implement and administer such requirements, including budget inputs. Monitors compliance with these policies in assigned areas and directs related reports and recommendations to appropriate personnel.

• Designs and/or reviews engineering designs and cost estimates for environmental equipment or systems; determines engineering specifications and recommends equipment, as required.

• Identifies and investigates current and developing environmental problems or issues to determine cause and contributory circumstances; initiates steps to prevent recurrences and provides recommendations with appropriate personnel as well as communicating to senior management.

• Keeps abreast of environmental legislation, regulatory agency actions, and international standards as well as related technological and administrative developments; develops/assists with legislative and regulatory impact assessment to ensure an appropriate response by the Company to governmental proposals; submits required reports and obtains various permits as required.

• Develops environmental information, manuals, training material and programs; informs employees of related policies and procedures; conducts appropriate training sessions.

• Represents the Company with appropriate trade associations, industry work groups and regulatory agencies. Serve as technical resource to Government Affairs in contact with elected officials. Maintains a working knowledge of issues and key Industry contacts, directs activities and budgets, and disseminates pertinent information.

• Maintains sufficient professional expertise and proficiency in discipline to achieve Company expectations and perform technical assignments.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required with 5 years of relevant environmental experience in a process industry (e.g. refining, midstream, petrochemical or other heavy industrial); or Bachelor’s degree in a HES related field with no relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with no relevant experience

• Conceptual knowledge of environmental compliance and regulatory framework

• Valid driver's license required

• OGI and LDAR experience preferred

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Additional locations:

Midland TX Office

Job Requisition ID:

00022975

Location Address:

4109 GRANDI RD

Education:

High School (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as