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Title:  Environmental Specialist

Date:  Apr 20, 2026
Location: 

Anacortes, WA, US, 98221

Basic Function

Conducts environmental assignments and duties for the Environmental Department under minimal supervision. Directs or leads the work of others from time-to-time.

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

  • Coordinates environmental waste and remediation programs and provides environmental assistance to business units
  • Ensures environmental programs comply with the applicable federal, state, and local government laws
  • Advises management of environmental issues and activities necessary to ensure compliance
  • Proposes environmental policies, programs and initiatives
  • Represents the company to governmental environmental agencies, the public, and trade/professional associations
  • Ensures environmental considerations are factored into corporate planning and the capital budget process
  • Tracks environmental performance measures and recommends parameters
  • Provides documentation and environmental analysis for management review
  • Prepares comments on proposed Environmental regulations, and maintains involvement with trade associations as appropriate
  • Advises and manages the company’s compliance with site-wide MTCA agreed order requirements
  • Manages and maintains solid waste permits, agreed orders, and closure and post-closure activities in SWMUs
  • Participates in third party compliance audits of company’s facilities
  • Provides oversight to Company’s RCRA remediation activities and accruals

May include some or all of the following:

  • Prepares and submits routine waste, RCRA, agreed order, SWMU, and MTCA reports
  • Involved in incident management team environmental unit responsibilities and is trained in ICS structure
  • Manages waste budget and contractor activities related to waste and remediation
  • Interfaces with regulatory agencies to ensure the understanding of, and compliance with, all applicable environmental regulations and requirements

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their superior, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of 8-10 years of related industry and on-the-job experience is required. 

Education Level

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences or a related field is required.

Required Skills

Ability to lead and train a small group of employees in a Technical Expert capacity. Special training in hazardous waste regulations and DOT Hazmat Shipping. Advanced ability to provide analyses of proposed and final waste, RCRA, and MTCA regulations that significantly impact operations and/or compliance status. Advanced working knowledge of environmental waste and remediation regulations required depending on assignment. Ability to perform dangerous waste calculations preferably with a practical understanding of refinery processing programs. Understanding of oil refining processes (process flow diagrams/mechanical flow sheets). Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication. Advanced reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

 

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with strategies and technologies used for the remediation of contaminated sites. Experience with managing contractors conducting investigations and corrective actions such as drilling, excavation, and remedy construction. Strong time management and organizational skills, general knowledge and understanding of RCRA and MTCA regulations, with a particular emphasis in site closure requirements preferred.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

Responsible for the management of teams of contractors during turnarounds or other waste or remediation-related activities

Work Conditions

Office and plant based with travel required up to 25% of the time by land or air. Petroleum refinery, warehouse/plant environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment. Required to work in all temperatures including outdoors. Subject to varying road and weather conditions.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time-Off
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with match
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Parental Bonding Time
  • Employee Discounts
We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

Physical Requirements

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, couching, kneeling, working in confined spaces, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs, climbing up to 200ft, perceiving color differences, ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted), and strenuous physical activity.

Our One HF Sinclair Culture:

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.

 

Salary Range:  The salary range includes the minimum, midpoint, and maximum base salary values.  A candidate's offer can vary depending on differentiating factors, including but not limited to education, training, or experience.

This position has a salary minimum of $92,300.00 and maximum of $160,500.00.


Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Everett

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