CC Environmental Engineer

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA; Lemont, IL; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 38 active terminals, six pipelines, and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 807,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for Title V Compliance and Deviation Reporting and Release Reporting programs. Duties will include daily evaluation of permit compliance and deviation tracking, maintaining compliance tools and records for periodic reporting, emissions events and reportable events, and communicating with refinery personnel and contractors effectively, establishing review meetings with refinery personnel (staff engineers and operations supervisors/managers). The role also includes preparing semi-annual reports for review by peers, managers, and Plant Manager, and maintaining monthly deviation count for Environmental metrics and performance review. The environmental engineer will support refinery personnel and provide guidance on Title V compliance and deviations, and release reporting criteria. Additional duties include on-call rotation, including responding to critical spills and completing agency notifications. This position requires technical writing skills for preparing agency correspondence and utilizing Microsoft programs to manage compliance tools and refinery metrics and presentations. Knowledge/experience with refinery processes (e.g., MOC, Safe Work Permits, etc.) is preferred. The environmental engineer will be required to develop and maintain program guidance documents, train refinery and contract personnel, and prepare periodic and annual compliance certifications. Must also attend refinery meetings, trainings, and support significant events (e.g., hurricane preparation, inclement weather events, outages/turnarounds, root cause analysis team charters) as representative for environmental air compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Engineer:

• B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering, or other related engineering degree with appropriate experience may be considered.
• Overall GPA of 3.0 or above (A=4.0) (Must provide proof of current GPA at time of hire to verify eligibility requirements are met).
• (Preferred) Refinery/Petrochemical process plant engineering experience.
• Experience with Simulation Software (i.e. SimSci, Proll, etc.) preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering degree
• Two years of engineering experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a multi-tasked environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PI preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties

• Manage daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance tools for deviation reporting. Gather required data for preparation of semi-annual deviation reports, Plant Manager Certification (review/signing), and submittal of periodic reports to agencies.
• Manage required data for preparation, management review, and submittal of air emissions event as part of the Release Reporting role.
• Manage required data for preparation, management review, and submittal of RQ incident reporting for air emissions and spills during On-Call Duty (initial STEERS) and as part of the Release Reporting role (final STEERS).
• Utilize industry compliance tools to improve data gathering and compliance reporting and minimize manual data entry.
• Maintain and improve compliance program processes, guidance documents, and procedures. Periodically train refinery personnel. Ensure TA Environmental Plans are updated with current compliance/permit limits and requirements
• Maintain regulatory knowledge of current areas of responsibilities. Provide support to refinery personnel and become point of contact for compliance areas.

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

Please note all jobs do not qualify for all perks.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 1715