Environmental Specialist
Vistra
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**Job Summary**
The Environmental Specialist is responsible for implementing environmental programs within the Station and for providing guidance and support to company personnel in complying with environmental regulatory requirements and corporate environmental policy.
This role is responsible for sampling, analyzing and treating plant systems, environmental systems, and liquid effluents. Additionally, this role is responsible for implementing various plant environmental programs and reporting required by government regulations, company policies, and industry best practices. Responsible for data capture and recording of plant environmental parameters to trend conditions and advise operating crews of optimal plant status.
**Job Description**
**Key** **Accountabilities**
+ Ensure that environmental programs are implemented in a manner that complies with federal, state and local regulations and corporate policy.
+ Disseminate information on environmental incidents, regulatory agency inspections, and developing local environmental issues in a timely manner.
+ Develop and update local procedures to reflect current environmental requirements.
+ Respond to, and follow up on, releases of oils and hazard substances in a timely manner.
+ Review and update site-specific spill prevention and emergency response plans.
+ Maintain environmental records and files.
+ Provide assistance during emergencies and storm-related activities.
+ Support the preparation of permit packages, regulatory reports and submittals.
+ Assess project needs and procure services from outside consultants, as needed, to ensure project delivery.
+ Review and provide comment on reports, studies, and recommendations prepared by outside consultants.
**Education** **, Experience & Skill Requirements**
+ High school diploma/GED equivalent required
+ BS or technical degree in Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or Engineering preferred
+ Previous environmental or nuclear experience required
+ Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving and teamwork skills. Strong knowledge of environmental laws, requirements and issues
+ Strong commitment to working safely and positively contributing to a strong safety culture
+ Ability to prepare reports and deliver presentations. Strong written and oral communication skill. Ability to plan, analyze and schedule activities.
+ Must be able to exhibit high integrity, manage stress, build rapport and serve with a controlled demeanor.
+ Should possess sound judgment and sensitivity.
+ Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
+ Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to some of the skills listed above
**Key** **Metrics**
+ Rapidly learn role and assume responsibility for assigned projects and tasks once trained.
+ Meet all report and project deadlines on or before due dates.
+ Demonstrate flexibility and drive in supporting multiple projects with strict and sometimes changing deadlines
+ Demonstrated ability to function effectively with all levels of plant management
+ Demonstrated proficiency and ability to independently solve complex scientific or technical problems in
**Job Family**
Plant Operations
**Company**
Energy Harbor Nuclear Op
**Locations**
Shippingport, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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**If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us** **at assistance@vistraenergy.com to** **make a request.**
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.
Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.
As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ .
Vistra’s hardworking team is committed to its purpose, “lighting up lives, powering a better way forward” and is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about how Vistra is powering a better way forward at vistracorp.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3967404-1&h=3533293724&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vistracorp.com) .
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_It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws._
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.
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