Salt Water Disposal Operator Jobs in Spring, TX (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary

The Environmental Specialist supports environmental compliance for the company’s produced water midstream and Salt Water Disposal (SWD) operations while aligning with organizational goals, objectives, and mission. This role serves as a key liaison with regulatory agencies, including the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (NMOCD), New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Level and salary are commensurate with experience. This Houston-based position reports to the Director of Regulatory Compliance.

Pilot Water Solutions (“PWS”) is the most reliable name in water midstream. PWS is a full-service, full life cycle water midstream company with assets across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Rockies, Haynesville, and Appalachia. With strategically located assets in the core of its basins, Pilot Water Solutions is positioned to meet the needs of its customers with best-in-class service and reliability.

Essential Job Duties

• Supports environmental compliance activities and initiatives within assigned operational areas.
• Serves as a liaison between operations, regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, and management teams.
• Maintains environmental records, remediation tracking logs, monitoring documentation, and project files.
• Manages and supports environmental regulatory filings, including reportable spills, closure reports, Permit by Rule (PBR), SPCCs, Tier II reporting, and other required agency submissions.
• Coordinates spill response tracking activities from initial notification through remediation and regulatory closure.
• Assists with government agency notifications and communications with external environmental firms, as needed.
• Schedules environmental inspections, vendor activities, compliance reviews, project coordination meetings, and field support activities.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable environmental rules, regulations, permits, and company procedures.
• Participates in environmental reviews, Desktop RSAs, ESG initiatives, and compliance improvement efforts.
• Coordinates with approved environmental vendors and consultants for technical support, remediation activities, sampling, reporting, and field services.
• Provides regular internal updates regarding environmental compliance activities, spill response status, remediation tracking, and project progress.
• Assists with annual Tier II reporting coordinated with external environmental firms.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with TCEQ, TXDOT, RRC, EPA, NMOCD, NMSLO, BLM, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Reviews, summarizes, and provides internal guidance regarding permit conditions and regulatory requirements.
• Provides support and assistance to management and operations teams regarding required actions, project status, and potential compliance challenges.
• Coordinates with other departments to collect and analyze information and data for regulatory reports and compliance tracking.
• Supports bid evaluations, scope of work development, contractor coordination, and environmental consultant management.
• Stays informed of relevant local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and agency policies.
• Designs and generates reports, presentations, tracking summaries, and correspondence as required.
• Complies with all Company policies and procedures; adheres and is compliant to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Assist with other duties as assigned based on company needs.

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be expected to follow other job-related duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Geology, Natural Resources, Occupational Safety, related field, or relevant experience.
• 5 years of oil and gas environmental compliance experience.
• Direct experience preparing, filing, and maintaining environmental compliance documentation with regulatory agencies, including NMOCD, NMSLO, BLM, EPA, RRC, and TCEQ.
• Knowledge of SPCC, Facility Response Plans (FRPs), Tier II reporting, RCRA, CWA, CERCLA, and related environmental compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with applicable OCD, BLM, RRC, TCEQ, EPA, and other environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments, operations teams, vendors, and regulatory contacts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proactive, ethical, and accountable with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and confidentiality skills.
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced environment where operational and regulatory priorities may change.
• Able to travel as needed; travel may vary depending on operational demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of produced water midstream, Salt Water Disposal (SWD), or related field operations experience.
• Experience with Class II UIC wells, produced water recycling, and related water midstream operations.
• Experience with NMOCD filings and forms, including C-103, C-103A, C-141, C-147, C-148, and MIT documentation.
• Familiarity with BLM 3160-5 documentation.
• Previous experience in environmental compliance, oil and gas operations, regulatory affairs, environmental consulting, remediation tracking, or related industry experience.
• Knowledge of HAZWOPER, SPCC requirements, and related environmental compliance programs.
• Certifications in OSHA, HAZWOPER, Environmental Compliance, SPCC, or related environmental and safety programs.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).??

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Standard office environment.

Equipment Used

• Computer/laptop
• Desk phone and mobile phone
• Multi-purpose copier/printer
• Standard office supplies