Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?

Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Environmental Specialist Position

As an Environmental Specialist, you will provide environmental support to Corporate, District and Local operating area teams. In this role you will manage and provide technical expertise in areas of air, water, and waste with focus on regulatory and compliance programs, environmental site assessments, remediation projects, and emergency response and preparedness. The Environmental Specialist fills a critical role within the Planning Section and Environmental Unit of the Local, District, and Corporate Emergency Response teams.

What You Get to Do:

• Manage all air, water, and waste compliance programs in local area of responsibility.

• Manage environmental permit acquisition and compliance monitoring for all facilities and projects in local area of responsibility.

• Manage local site assessments and remediation projects. Includes the involvement of annual project budgets and oversight of consultants and contractors.

• Direct and manage response and clean-up efforts for all releases in area of responsibility not managed by the District or Corporate Incident Management Teams.

• Work with the Environmental Management Information System housed in Enablon to properly document and manage program processes and records.

• Fulfill a designated ICS role during emergency response and mobilize to Incident Command Post or Area of Operations, to participate in emergency response efforts for a 7 -10-day period.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field of study from an accredited college or university; may consider a combination of experience and/or education.

• Ideally, 7+ years of experience in Environmental permitting, assessment, consulting, compliance, and remediation practices.

• Practicable experience with state specific air regulations under the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

• Working knowledge of VDEQ and MDE regulations for remediation, spill response, NPDES compliance, and waste handling.

• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record to drive company and personal vehicles to perform required tasks.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Successful completion of ICS Introductory Training (e.g., ICS 100, 200, 700, etc.).

• Solid understanding of contaminant characteristics and transport mechanisms.

• Knowledgeable in environmental regulations applicable to pipeline industry including releases, air, water, waste, etc.

• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.

• Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Sciences or other Natural Science from an accredited college or university.

• Experience with state specific rules and regulations for permitting, compliance, remediation, spill response and waste handling.

• Pipeline or other oil and gas industry experience.

• Certifications/Licensures: Up-to-date OSHA HAZWOPER Certification, TWIC card, and/or First Aid and CPR Training.

• Working knowledge of environmental laws and regulations to determine applicability to Colonial Pipeline Company.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Prosperity, Health, Wellness, and Happiness – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards (https://www.colpipe.com/careers/benefits-and-total-rewards)

Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:

Visual acuity to read and prepare reports and documentation. Normal color recognition and identification. Ability to communicate to understand instructions, convey information and receive information. Digital dexterity for operation of smartphone, PC keyboard and mouse. Physical ability to respond to emergency situations. Work is performed in a typical office environment, outdoors within facilities and on the pipeline ROW. May be required to work in outdoor/field environment which may include inclement weather and hazardous environments to assess protocols and examine procedures or respond to incidents.

This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered job and is subject to all applicable regulatory requirements such as testing for the presence of prohibited drugs and alcohol as defined under 49 CFR Part 199 as a condition of employment, to include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable cause/suspicion and fit for duty testing.

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations:

Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.