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NAES · 16 hours ago

Compliance Manager

Altavista, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$128K/yr - $179K/yr

NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. The Compliance Manager will be responsible for implementing and coordinating regulatory support functions to ensure environmental, health, and safety activities comply with laws and regulations, while overseeing the station’s Compliance Program and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders.

Energy

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, oversee, and implement daily environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and site permit and regulatory requirements, in accordance with Owner direction

Ensure day-to-day environmental compliance at the plant, including all required monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting activities

Oversee Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) operation, data collection, validation, and reporting in accordance with permit requirements

Prepare or oversee the preparation of all routine and non-routine environmental reports submitted to regulatory agencies, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Conduct routine environmental self-assessments using established protocols to ensure ongoing compliance with site requirements, commitments, and procedures

Serve as the primary interface with the Owner’s environmental group, supporting coordination with local environmental regulators

Collaborate with the Owner to prepare for and support regulatory inspections, respond to information requests, and assist with permit renewals, modifications, and regulatory negotiations

Manage or support, under Owner guidance, the preparation of permit renewals and modifications and the resolution of environmental enforcement actions

Maintain the Environmental Quality, Notification, and Compliance (QNQC) Manual and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulatory requirements

Select and manage environmental consultants, under Owner guidance, for specialized technical support; define scope, schedule, and budget, and manage deliverables

Maintain all environmental records in accordance with Owner-established procedures and regulatory requirements

Assess environmental and regulatory impacts associated with changes to plant operations and provide guidance to plant leadership

Prepare and manage the annual environmental budget, ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits

Identify and propose opportunities to reduce environmental risk and operating costs

Perform the duties of the station’s NERC Compliance Manager, overseeing and coordinating all NERC-related compliance requirements for the facility

Maintain NERC training records for all plant personnel in accordance with Owner requirements

Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager to ensure all NERC-mandated testing and maintenance activities are completed on time and properly documented

Update and maintain the NERC compliance calendar, NCAIR reporting documentation, and associated compliance tracking tools

Conduct monthly audits of NERC requirements related to operations and maintenance activities

Ensure plant NERC procedures, policies, and documentation remain current and compliant with applicable standards

Provide NERC-related training and guidance to plant personnel as requirements are updated or revised

Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing accurate, technically sound documentation and responses

Facilitate and support the NAES Safe program, NAES Safe guidelines and NAES Safe core values

Facilitate and administer the employee safety program and site contractor orientations

Conduct routine site walk-downs to perform housekeeping inspections, identify potential hazards, and conduct one-on-one contact sessions with workers to discuss safety issues

Maintain safety data sheets (SDSs) and interpret for safe handling and disposal of chemicals

Respond to Incidents including, but not limited to, injuries, incidents and near misses; write a report that explains what happened, identify the cause and recommend corrective action; follow-up as necessary to ensure that corrective action is taken

Ensure LOTO, confined space, machine guarding, PPE, mechanical integrity programs, management of change programs, and chemical safety compliance are understood, followed, and properly adhered to

Act as liaison between plant and regulatory agencies

Provide safety and compliance guidance to employees and contractors during plant equipment outages

Monitor and implement new and changing OSHA regulations

Interface with Operations and Maintenance Management teams including the I&C and Laboratory Department with their respective regulatory emphasis to ensure that appropriate and adequate documentation is acquired, maintained and reported as required

Maintain various facets of the Company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) including but not limited to the EHS filing system, the Obligations Tracking System (OTS) and X Files (OSHA & regulatory-mandated training records)

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Environmental ComplianceEHS ManagementNERC ComplianceEnvironmental LegislationPower Plant OperationsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational SkillsTeam PlayerDetail Oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences or a related field, or comparable experience at responsible levels, required

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License at all times

Preferred

Environmental compliance experience in operating facilities preferred, ideally within a power plant or power-related industry

General knowledge of power plant operations, including the relationship between environmental impacts and operations and maintenance activities

Working knowledge of major environmental legislation related to air, water, hazardous materials, and waste management, with at least one area of specialized regulatory expertise

Strong oral and written communication skills, along with effective planning and organizational abilities

Proven ability to work effectively as a team leader with strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated success in building consensus among internal and external stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple, varied tasks in an industrial environment and to promptly identify and analyze complex compliance risks

Working familiarity with NERC rules and regulations is highly desirable but not required; experience with electrical relay maintenance, IT security, and regulatory reporting is a plus

CEMs - Continuous Emission Monitoring: Some Knowledge

Environmental Awareness and Stewardship: Advanced

Environmental Compliance and Reporting: Advanced

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS): Advanced

Microsoft Office Suite: Intermediate

MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet: Advanced

NERC Reliability Standards Compliance: Intermediate

Organizational Skills: Advanced

OSHA Regulations: Advanced

Power Plant Fundamentals: Intermediate

Safety & Compliance Standards (OSHA/NFPA/EPA): Advanced

Verbal and Written Communications: Advanced

Bachelors or better in Environmental Sciences or related field

Associates or better in Environmental Sciences or related field

High School or better

A general knowledge of power plant operations is desired, including the interrelationship of environmental impacts and compliance with operation and maintenance functions

Experience in safety and environmental compliance for operating facilities is desired, preferably in a power plant or power-related industry

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Company

NAES

NAES is the power generation industry’s largest independent services provider, with more than 40 years of experience managing risk and turning it into profits.

Founded in 1980