Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom · Hahnville, Louisiana

FULL TIME

Job Description

Senior EH&S Specialist – Environmental Compliance

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week

Work Split:

~90% Office / Technical Analysis | ~10% Plant Field Walkdowns

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Senior EH&S Specialist

to lead environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, and field verification initiatives at a premier chemical manufacturing facility in Hahnville, LA.

In this role, you will act as a key technical contributor supporting site operating discipline, working closely with plant engineers, operations, and environmental leverage teams to maintain the site’s license to operate. The ideal candidate brings a strong working background in continuous manufacturing or petrochemical operations, hands-on experience interpreting P&IDs, and practical familiarity with Clean Air Act and NESHAP regulatory frameworks.

Key

Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Technical Programs

Air & Compliance Programs:

Support Benzene Waste NESHAP (BWON / Subpart FF) compliance, flare management/consent decree data workflows, and fugitive emissions (LDAR) tracking and resolution.

Waste Characterization & Management:

Coordinate hazardous and industrial waste characterization, container management documentation, offsite shipment profiling, and RCRA compliance records.

Operating Discipline & EMS:

Serve as a subject-matter resource for the site Environmental Management System (EMS); draft, update, and maintain plant-level environmental operating procedures.

P&ID Reviews & Field Verification:

Read, interpret, and redline Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to verify equipment streams, emissions points, and regulatory applicability. Conduct field walkdowns (~10%) to inspect physical plant assets against compliance documentation.

Reporting, Auditing & Data Management

Data Analysis & Tool Building:

Aggregate, validate, and analyze monitoring datasets; build and improve Excel-based compliance tracking tools and automated reporting templates.

Audit & Investigation Support:

Assist with internal and agency environmental audits, Root Cause Investigations (RCIs) for environmental deviations, and track corrective actions to completion.

Process Systems & Software:

Extract operational and emissions data using internal historian and engineering software (e.g., AspenTech) to prepare routine regulatory filings.

Site Support:

Assist with cross-functional industrial health and safety projects and plant turnaround/shutdown compliance activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Experience

3+ years of direct environmental compliance, environmental engineering, or EH&S experience in a chemical plant, refinery, petrochemical facility, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

Technical Acumen:

Demonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting

P&IDs

, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and equipment lists.

Regulatory Exposure:

Working knowledge of federal and state environmental standards (e.g., NESHAP, BWON, Title V, LDAR, RCRA).

Software:

Advanced proficiency in

Microsoft Excel

(nested formulas, pivot tables, data verification) and Word.

Physical Capability:

Ability to wear required PPE (steel-toe boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves) and navigate active industrial process units during occasional walkdowns.

Preferred

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or related discipline.

Direct experience extracting operating data via

AspenTech (Aspen Process Informer / InfoPlus.21)

or plant historians.

Hands-on involvement in Benzene NESHAP (BWON) audits or refinery/chemical consent decree program execution.

Company	Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Location	Hahnville, Louisiana
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Environmental engineers