Senior Environmental Specialist - Air

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Senior Environmental Specialist - Air

Job Summary

Marathon's Corporate Refining Environmental Department is seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist- Air to support Marathon's Refining Organization.  This position will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Clean Air Act regulations and air permitting requirements.

The primary role is to serve as technical liaison to the MPC's Refining and Renewables environmental staff in the applicability and execution of air quality regulations, including NSPS, MACT, NESHAP, Emissions Inventory, NSR, PSD, and Title V.  Additional project roles may include auditing, emissions inventory, permit limit management, and external shareholder communications.  The selected candidate will foster a culture of environmental stewardship through leading refinery program coordinator conference calls and workgroups in the development of best practices and formalized guidance. 

The available schedule for the position is onsite Monday- Friday and after hours calls are required several times a month that typically can be handled over the phone. Core Business hours are: 8 AM - 5 PM.

This position can work out of any of our Marathon Refinery or Corporate Headquarters: Findlay, Ohio; Anacortes, Washington; Detroit, Michigan; Canton, Ohio; Robinson, Illinois; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Garyville, Louisiana; Galveston Bay, Texas; El Paso, Texas; Madan/Dickinson, North Dakota; Salt Lake City, Utah; Carson, California and Martinez, California.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead permitting activities associated with Refining and Renewable Fuels projects, including creating permit strategies, project schedules and milestones, and communicating and managing key permitting risks.

• Provides environmental engineering support for MPC’s Refining and Renewable operations to ensure implementation of environmental programs is following regulatory requirements and company policies.

• Builds strategic working relationships with each refinery and ancillary departments such as engineering, operations and technical services, providing guidance and clear direction on compliance matters for the company.

• Develops and implements corrective actions or recommendations for environmental compliance improvements.  Provides negotiation support with federal or state regulatory agencies as needed for the refinery. 

• Represents company in meetings with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

• Identifies emerging environmental issues, reviews and provides guidance and permitting for the implementation of new environmental programs and developing company initiatives (GHG Reduction, Renewable Projects, , etc.).  Provides technical assistance in regulatory advocacy work that may be needed for proposed regulations.

• Identifies areas where capital improvements are needed and supports development of refinery budget.  Facilitates development of Decision Support Packages (DSP) to support engineering and construction of required projects.

• Oversees the implementation of MPC Consent Decrees or Agreements, including but not limited to Agreed Orders, Flare Consent Decrees, LDAR Consent Decrees, etc.

• Conducts deep-dive auditing of compliance programs.

• Trains and mentors  facilities’ environmental staff through the implementation of formalized PATH training and other team building activities.

Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in a HES related field or Engineering degree. (Education must be obtained/completed prior to start date.)

• Must have 7 years relevant professional environmental experience in a process industry such as refining, midstream, petrochemical or other heavy industry.

• Must have detailed knowledge on current and proposed environmental Air Rules and Regulations (Air quality regulations, including NSPS, MACT, NESHAP, Emissions Inventory, NSR, PSD, and Title V ) with the ability to communicate impact plans to local leadership for budget development.

• Ability to review engineering designs and specifications to ensure compliance with appropriate environmental rules and regulations.

• Comprehensive knowledge of facilities and relationships with environmental rules and regulations with the ability to initiate steps that will avoid reoccurrence of environmental problems.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery (respirator), be able to physically perform all tasks in the field and take hair drug test and physical.

• Must have a valid driver’s license. (MPC determines valid status.)

• Must have steady employment history.

• Must be able to obtain a TWIC Card.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.

• Travel Requirement is 25% -50%.

• The available schedule for the position is onsite Monday- Friday and after hours calls are required several times a month that typically can be handled over the phone. Core Business hours are: 8 AM - 5 PM.

• Must be able to work out of any of our Marathon Refinery or Corporate Headquarters: Findlay, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Anacortes, Washington; Canton, Ohio; Robinson, Illinois; Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Garyville, Louisiana; Galveston Bay, Texas; El Paso, Texas; Madan/Dickinson, North Dakota; Salt Lake City, Utah; Carson, California or Martinez, California.

Relocation may be available. https://mympcbenefits.com/relocating/

This job will posted through Sunday, June 28, 2026.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Learn more about Marathon Petroleum’s benefits at https://mympcbenefits.com/

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Location:

Findlay, Ohio

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00022518

Location Address:

539 S Main St

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship  or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.