Senior ESS Compliance Specialist

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Senior Compliance Specialist ensuring adherence to safety regulations for MPC’s pipeline operations. Collaborating with internal teams and regulatory agencies for compliance management and reporting.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeCarlsbad • New Mexico, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance management, regulatory oversight, and the development of compliance assurance programs. Proficient in leading audits, inspections, and corrective action processes within the natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline industry.

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Compliance ManagementRegulatory OversightAudit FacilitationCorrective Action DevelopmentNatural Gas Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory ReportingCompliance AuditsRegulatory InspectionsCorrective Action PlansRegulatory Requirements InterpretationSafety Regulatory RequirementsCompliance Programs KnowledgeEnforcement ProcessesStakeholder Communication

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Natural Gas PipelineHazardous Liquid PipelinePHMSA ComplianceRegulatory AgenciesCompliance Assurance Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides oversight and management of MPC’s compliance with safety regulatory requirements
Maintains current knowledge of applicable regulations, regulatory developments, interpretations, and enforcement trends
Develops, maintains, and implements standards, guidelines, and other controls for implementation of regulatory requirements and compliance assurance programs
Provides subject matter expertise to internal stakeholders regarding applicable regulatory requirements
Serves as the point of contact to regulatory agencies and facilitates regulatory inspections and audits
Investigates the causes of compliance issues, determining cause and contributing circumstances, and develops corrective and preventative action plans
Prepares and submits regulatory reports
Supports collaborative audits and tracks audit corrective action recommendations to completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required with twelve (12) years of relevant experience, or Associates degree with nine (9) years of related experience, or Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) years of relevant experience
In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of two or more compliance programs and/or disciplines
Demonstrated ability to read, research, and interpret moderately complex regulations or program requirements and communicate them to stakeholders
Experience leading or facilitating compliance audits or inspections
Knowledge of regulatory or program protocols, inspections and audits, and enforcement or corrective action processes
Experience in leading or facilitating PHMSA and state inspections, audits, and enforcement proceedings preferred
Experience working in the natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline industry preferred.
Valid Driver's License Required
Travel Required: Up to 40%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401k matching program
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program