Environmental Compliance Specialist II - Solid Waste

Applications

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Monitors and assists the City of Lubbock’s Solid Waste department with compliance of federal, state and local environmental regulations.

• Conduct inspections and monitoring of the Solid Waste department’s facilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, rules and procedures in the media of air, water and waste;
• Recommend and implement corrective measures for potential environmental violations;
• Develop and implement programs for compliance with environmental regulations;
• Perform routine maintenance and necessary repairs of pumps, compressors, motors, gas analyzers, interconnected electrical components and probes;
• Provide technical oversight of consultants performing environmental studies on behalf of the City;
• Apply environmental law to design programs and procedures to remove, negate, or prevent pending environmental enforcement actions;
• Prepare letters and reports to regulatory agencies documenting compliance activities and results;
• Perform related duties as directed.

Knowledge of:

• Federal environmental laws and regulations including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, Texas Asbestos Health Protection Act, and other related legislation;
• State environmental laws and regulations including Texas Administrative Codes (TAC) 30 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste, 30 TAC 335 Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste, 30 TAC 328 Waste Minimization and Recycling, and other related state regulations.

Environmental health and safety auditing

Ability to:

• Interpret complex federal and state environmental regulations;
• Communicate effectively with others.

• Operate, inspect and troubleshoot simple mechanical equipment and monitoring devices including pumps, compressors, motors, gas analyzers and probes.

• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally walk and stand during an entire shift.
• Occasionally climb stairs, ladders, and other inclined surfaces.
• Frequently bend and kneel during the shift.
• Frequently push and pull objects.
• Frequently flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially at the knees.
• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the left or right while sitting or standing.
• Place arms above, at, or below shoulder height.
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, toxicology, chemistry or a related field with an additional three years’ experience in an environmental field.
• Valid Current Driver's License.

Critical Infrastructure:
This position has been determined to have close contact with, or control of Critical Infrastructure components. This position is subject to extensive background checks and random drug screening.