BASIC FUNCTION
HF Sinclair in Dallas, Tx is seeking an Environmental Counsel who will assist
General Counsel and Associate General Counsel with environmental, health and
safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, and operational legal matters. Provide
legal guidance and support on environmental permitting, compliance, enforcement,
remediation, and workplace safety matters. This role operates with independence
and is expected to own execution, not merely advise, across a broad range of
commercial, transactional, and operational legal matters.
JOB DUTIES
* Work with business, commercial, and operational (Midstream and Downstream)
teams on Environmental Health and Safety regulatory and compliance matters.
* Advise the company on compliance with federal, state, and local environmental
laws.
* Interpret regulations and permit requirements.
* Support environmental teams on air, water, waste, remediation, chemical
reporting, and permitting matters.
* Review regulatory submissions, agency correspondence, and environmental
reports.
* Provide legal guidance on emerging environmental regulations and enforcement
trends.
* Advise on OSHA, process safety management (PSM), industrial hygiene,
contractor safety, emergency response, and workplace safety requirements.
* Counsel business leaders regarding incident reporting obligations and
corrective actions.
* Direct or support internal investigations
* Coordinate with EHS personnel, operations, consultants, and outside counsel.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by his/her superior, as
determined from time to time in the supervisor’s sole and complete discretion.
EXPERIENCE
* Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as an EHS regulatory lawyer at a
top-tier law firm, public corporation, or regulatory agency with demonstrated
regulatory work experience
* Strong academic credentials and a stable work history
* Reputation for high ethical standards and integrity
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
* Experience with administrative/judicial enforcement and environmental
permitting matters;
* Experience managing a large docket of cases and matters and working with
federal or state government agencies
* Knowledge of EHS statutes and regulations applicable to the petroleum
refining industry
* Experience counseling business and operation managers on compliance with EHS
laws and regulations.
EDUCATION LEVEL
* Minimum of a Jurisprudence Doctorate Degree from an American Bar Association
accredited law school is required.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Advanced legal drafting and analytical skills; strong organizational skills,
advanced reading and writing skills; strong interpersonal, problem solving,
research and document review, and word-processing skills. Licensed and in good
standing with a state bar is required (admission to the State Bar of Texas is
strongly preferred). Ability to effectively communicate with others at all
levels of the organization and outside counsel, both written and verbal
communication. Strong public speaking skills along with presentation skills.
Extremely responsive to a high volume of diverse requests. Ability to work both
independently and as a member of a team, self-motivated, organized team player
who works well in a high-energy and fast-paced environment. Cooperative and
encourages collaboration and builds understanding; ability to find common ground
and solve problems, and who owns their own projects and commitments.
SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY
None.
WORK CONDITIONS
Office based with travel up to 20% by land and air required. Subject to all
weather and varying road conditions. Petroleum refinery and out-of-doors
environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and
rotating equipment.
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 [https://rewards.hfsinclair.com/].
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing, making
visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, lifting or
carrying up to 25 lbs., pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs., perceiving color
differences, required to wear personal protective equipment as needed (beards
are not permitted). Job conditions may require twisting, stooping, crouching,
kneeling, reaching or grasping, and working in confined spaces as permitted.
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 lubricants and specialty
products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product
and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to
our refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined
products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into
the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies
high-quality fuels to more than 1,750 branded stations and licenses the use of
the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations throughout the country.
HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and
also at its facility in New Mexico. 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.
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