Position PurposeThe EMM Compliance Manager is responsible for coaching and mentoring staff while serving as an advisor to operations, ensuring adherence to environmental monitoring and management (EMM) compliance standards. Reporting directly to the Sr VP Risk and Compliance, with a dotted line to the COO, Risk & Compliance, and VP EMM, this role is designed to provide oversight and strategic guidance rather than direct operational execution. The Compliance Manager develops and implements compliance programs, audits equipment usage, ensures regulatory adherence, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement in environmental compliance.
This role requires a detail-oriented and proactive leader with strong problem-solving, management, and communication skills. Responsibilities include overseeing calibration records, managing equipment audits, developing QA/QC programs, conducting training, and ensuring proper documentation of compliance activities. The Compliance Manager will also track compliance metrics, facilitate internal and third-party audits, analyze data to identify risk areas, and contribute to budget planning. By maintaining strong collaboration with operational teams, this position ensures that compliance standards are met while supporting the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the company's environmental programs.
Portfolio of ServicesLeak Detection (EPA Method 21, Acoustic, Optical Gas Imaging, AVO) • 1st Attempt & Advanced Maintenance Repairs • Documentation & Re-inventory Projects • LDAR & BWON Auditing & Training • Infrared Camera Surveys (OGI) • NSPS OOOOa/b/c Compliance • SPCC Inspections • Method 325A Fenceline Monitoring • Method 9 & 22 Opacity Reading • Storage Tank Inspections • BWON Sampling & Testing
Essential Functions and Basic DutiesAdministrative
- Ensure all calibrations are completed and scanned and filed electronically.
- All calibrations to be placed in database, or electronic file systems. Equipment audits, assignments.
(Examples)
- Is the equipment working properly?
- How many times has the equipment been out for repair?
- What equipment needs to be added or replaced?
- What equipment is underutilized?
- Pull info from Skybridge and verify usage.
- Annually audit equipment vs Salesforce inventory
- Collaboration and communication with the operation teams
- Developing and implementing of LDAR QA/QC programs
- Responsible for dispersing procedure and policy updates.
- Training procedures (corporate and site specific as appropriate) for LDAR/BWON/Tagging Projects
- Preparation and/or site-specific customization of Training Materials for Operation review
- QA tools for sites with regulatory and federal requirements
- Quality schedule for operations manager and field team
- Monitoring closeout procedures for inspections cycle
- Manage and Facilitate Monthly QA meeting review with site management
- Proper organization and maintenance of records (including electronically)
Quality and Training Assurance
- Administer and oversee QTA programs for all nested facility.
- Provide and build Classroom, CBTs, Written Exams in accordance with defined LDAR and BWON Programs.
In Person or CBT Consent Decree Training for Facilities with CD
Ensure programs are added to Training Management and updated periodically
- Ensure site personnel have initial, ongoing, and/or annual required training.
- Develop and deliver training procedures for sites.
- Manage the tracking of training and credentials for all new and existing employees.
- Site environmental training:\Managing the Quality Dashboard to be able to review at anytime
- Ensure re-occurring training is documented and accessible for nested sites.
Potential training for nested sites when doing an internal audit on the program
Build and maintain knowledge in existing and new Environmental regulations around LDAR, BWON and QQQ
Printable and simple sheets with pertinent regulatory information for technicians to have readily available.
Monthly/Quarterly Regulations topic training
Auditing and Compliance Assurance
- Customize and manage a site-specific audit program to ensure sites are meeting customer and regulatory expectations.
- Field Audits on technicians and supervisors
Develop a plan for field audits of team members with multiple questions (Do you have a JSA, Permit, Evaluation area, TVA response time, leak tags, probe speed, component being monitored)
Utilize and maintain database to track all field reports.
Set expectation on audit frequency, who is responsible for the audit "Lead and above".
Field Audit vs Database audit of technicians
- Company Compliance Metrics
Ensure PROtect managed environmental regulations, policies and procedures are being followed at customer locations.
Compliance KPI meetings with detailed information
Oversee compliance metrics tracking program including monthly review and quarterly rollup of compliance data. Oversee annual evaluation of company compliance goals to improve compliance, communication/training of goals and review/tracking of corresponding metrics data.
Oversee and participate in client's 3rd party audits, federal and local audits
Develop risk management strategies
Conduct analysis of monitoring data and records to target areas of risk, identify where improvement is needed for compliance, shape implementation strategies for improvements!
Creating a dashboard for Data QA with key details for technician performance (KPI)
Budget
- Assist with pertinent budget preparation and management.
Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
Education/Certification: - Competency in EMM concepts (BWON/LDAR).
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of regulations and other technologies
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Environmental Sciences (preferred)
- High school diploma or GED Required
Required Knowledge & Experience: - Greater than 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Strong PC Skills with particular emphasis on MS Office Suite (Word, Excel);
- Strong experience in chemical plants or refineries required.
- Expert knowledge in multiple industries.
- Recognized SME of numerous subjects/reports/regulations and/or Quality/Auditing processes and Systems.
Skills/Abilities: - Strong communication (written, verbal and listening) and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates initiative, planning work and carrying out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance and undertakes additional responsibilities.
- Ability to analyze data, evaluate situations and identify problems or opportunities, including likely causes.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize work to meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Safety-oriented attitude with a true commitment to personal safety as well as the safety of other is a must.
- Must be willing/able to don respiratory protection equipment for extended periods of time.
- Must be reliable/dependable with reliable transportation.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Activities and Requirements of this Position- A minimum 50%-75% travel required, depending on job placement, or as needed.
- Able to view computer screen for lengths at a time.
- Must be able to speak and listen clearly.
- Fine visual acuity to read for accuracy.
- Safety-oriented attitude with a true commitment to personal safety as well as the safety of others is a must.
- This job may require lifting of up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- May be exposed to loud noises, wet and humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, extreme hot and cold depending on weather conditions.
- Requires climbing and working at heights, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, standing for long periods, walking, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion, working in confined spaces, working near hazards including moving mechanical parts, and working near electrical components.
- Ability to climb and work at heights of up to 300ft.
- Ability to climb scaffolding & walk up to 30 flights of stairs.
Intent and Function of the Job DescriptionsAll descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.
