Environmental Air Compliance Specialist

Location: Southeast New Mexico (Carlsbad, Hobbs, Roswell region)
Industry: Oil & Gas Owner/Operator

An established oil & gas owner/operator with assets across Southeast New Mexico is seeking an Environmental (Air) Compliance Specialist to support air-quality regulatory programs for processing facilities, gathering systems, and associated field operations. Candidates with experience in oil & gas midstream, production, or petrochemical environments will be strongly considered.

This role serves as a key resource to operations, helping ensure adherence to environmental regulations, internal standards, and long-term sustainability goals. The position works closely with ES&H personnel, plant teams, and leadership to drive proactive compliance and transparent communication.

Key Responsibilities

Operational ES&H Support

• Provide environmental and safety guidance to midstream and production operations across the region.

• Help implement, train, and reinforce company ES&H practices and operational procedures.

• Participate in internal audits to verify compliance with regulatory expectations and corporate standards.

• Assist operations with federal and state environmental requirements, including EPA programs and state-specific rules.

• Facilitate periodic review meetings with operations teams to assess recordkeeping, response plans, and program effectiveness.

• Serve as an internal resource for questions regarding ES&H expectations and regulatory interpretation.

• Foster working relationships with regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and local levels to support clear communication.

• Support incident reviews, contributing to cause analysis, corrective action development, and documentation.

• Maintain consistent communication with field teams on compliance obligations and process improvements.

Environmental Compliance Focus (Air, Water, Waste)

• Support the operation and maintenance groups on compliance matters involving federal, state, and local environmental rules.

• Participate in planning and execution of environmental programs, ensuring alignment with agency requirements and internal policy.

• Manage Title V and NSR-related compliance activities, including preparation of deviation summaries and annual certifications.

• Oversee water/wastewater permit compliance, including sampling programs, lab coordination, DMR preparation, and required reporting.

• Assist in the management of waste streams, manifests, shipments, and remediation-related documentation.

• Review facility or project changes for environmental impacts and help initiate permitting processes when applicable.

• Ensure adherence to SPCC requirements, support spill response efforts, and coordinate reporting to relevant state and federal agencies.

• Prepare and submit regulatory reports tied to CERCLA, EPCRA, SARA, and state Superfund programs.

• Serve as a point of contact for regulatory inspections, payments, documentation requests, and compliance verifications.

• Participate in internal environmental audits and help close out corrective actions from inspections or incident reviews.

• Track current and upcoming regulations that may affect plant, pipeline, or compression assets and communicate changes to leadership.

• Maintain structured records and filing systems to meet all legal and regulatory documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a closely related field (preferred).

• 0–2 years of experience in environmental compliance within oil & gas, petrochemical, or environmental consulting settings.

• Foundational understanding of ES&H compliance frameworks related to midstream or production operations.

• Familiarity with federal and state agencies such as the EPA, NMED, NMOCD, TCEQ, and RRC.

• Ability to organize and complete assignments with limited supervision in a geographically distributed environment.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for interaction with technical staff, management, and regulators.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general technical documentation.

• Able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and maintain reliable attendance.