Environmental Coordinator

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AES Long Beach, Alamitos - Environmental Coordinator

AES Southland is a subsidiary of the AES Corporation. It currently has five operating businesses situated across two physical locations in the City of Long Beach, CA, and the City of Huntington Beach, CA, respectively. The AES Alamitos site in the City of Long Beach includes a conventional once-through cooling (OTC) gas-fired power plant, a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant, and a battery energy storage facility. Meanwhile, the AES Huntington Beach site in the City of Huntington Beach has a conventional OTC gas-fired power plant and a CCGT power plant.

The AES Southland Environmental team is currently seeking an Environmental Coordinator for the Alamitos site. Reporting to the Southland Environmental Manager and collaborating closely with other members of the Southland Environmental Team, the Environmental Coordinator will play a pivotal role in ensuring that all environmental compliance obligations for AES Southland are diligently met within specified timelines.

Dependent upon the incumbent's technical knowledge, skill levels, and relevant professional experiences, the individual will primarily provide support for the CCGT power plant, the battery storage facility, and/or various environmental projects and programs at AES Southland. This role is structured to facilitate professional development and knowledge enrichment and offers opportunities for career progression within the team.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other environmental leads at the AES Alamitos site to ensure site compliance with all issued permits and applicable local, State, and Federal environmental laws.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual air quality, water quality, and waste compliance reports for various regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, the State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), California Air Resources Board (CARB), US EPA, local Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA), and the California Energy Commission.
• Prepare quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc internal environmental and sustainability reports to various departments within the company.
• Ensure all environmental permits are current and accurate and that all facility systems and processes comply with permit conditions.
• Ensure all required monitoring, sampling, analysis, testing, internal inspections, instrument calibrations, and recordkeeping are performed correctly and timely per applicable permits and regulations.
• Ensure the facility-specific environmental compliance matrix and compliance calendars are current and accurate.
• Provide plant personnel with environmental compliance guidance, support, and training as needed.
• Report on and lead/assist in the investigation of environmental deficiencies or excursions and provide compliance recommendations for mitigation and corrective actions.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the AES Southland Environmental Management System.
• Assist in business planning and provide environmental compliance support to various OpEx and CapEx projects across AES Southland, as needed.
• Participate in the company's internal and external environmental audits as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of environmental compliance experience with a strong working knowledge of California environmental regulations
• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally in response to emergencies.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Work may require travel to other Southland facilities occasionally.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC Card successfully.
• Must be currently authorized to be permanently employed in the United States.
• Valid California driver's license

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with environmental compliance management in an industrial facility. Experience in the energy or power generation industry is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge or experience in air quality compliance, especially related to Title V major sources, SCAQMD RECLAIM Major Sources, and CEMS compliance with SCAQMD and the EPA is highly desirable. Substantial experience in water compliance, especially with site-specific NPDES permits or IGP permits, will also be considered favorably.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $110.000 and $137.700/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.