Regulatory Compliance Manager

Position: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER
$5,533.23 - $6,319.74_____________________________________________________________The position ensures the Mesa County Solid Waste Management Division complies with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the waste management activities conducted on the Solid Waste Management Campus. As such, the manager ensures all Campus activities adhere to requirements prescribed in site permits and the Engineering Design and Operations Plan. In addition, the manager oversees the landfill's contract for engineering consultant services and performs the field work necessary to maintain compliance.

Fieldwork includes ensuring the Landfill Gas Collection and Control System is fully operational at all times; this requires monthly wellfield tuning, quarterly emissions monitoring, regularly replacing consumable parts, and emissions tracking. Other fieldwork includes but is not limited to conducting weekly/monthly inspections per the SPCC Plan, the Stormwater Management Plan, the Groundwater Monitoring Plan, and the site air permit; and assisting landfill operators with maintaining site conditions as called for in the various site plans.

Finally, the position acts as a community resource and subject matter expert for solid waste disposal and handling, assisting residents with properly scheduling and disposing of hazardous and special wastes, and conducting facility tours for members of the public and regulatory entities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)Reviews facility permits, monitoring reports, applications, and associated correspondence to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal solid waste regulations.

Maintains all regulatory compliance-related records and adheres to all record retention requirements. This includes maintaining accurate emissions tracking, preventative maintenance records for regulated equipment, and inspection related documentation.

Update all relevant site plans and SOPs, Stormwater Management Plan, Spill Prevention and Control and Countermeasure Plan, Groundwater Monitoring Plan, Waste Tire Management Plan, Industrial and Special Waste Plan, and Engineering Design and Operations Plan.

Contract administrator of the Engineering Consultant Services contract for the landfill, including annual environmental compliance planning, budget preparation and management, and scheduling of contractor services when required.

Provides supervision of contractor activities for the collection of environmental and gas samples, liner testing, and any other delegated sampling, monitoring, or reporting activities. May be required to collect, properly preserve, package, and ship various environmental and waste samples for laboratory analysis.

Assist the contractor with all technical document preparation and document review.

Works directly with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulators to ensure all Mesa County Solid Waste Campus activities are in full compliance with relevant regulations.

Serves as the SPCC Coordinator for all petroleum-related spills occurring at the Mesa County Solid Waste Campus.

Oversees the Industrial and Special Waste Management Program for the Mesa County Landfill. Responsibilities include registration of industrial and special waste generators, ensuring all analytical testing protocols are followed, approving industrial and special wastes for landfill disposal, and providing regular plan updates per state and federal regulations.

Conducts routine groundwater monitoring and sampling activities as required. Manages associated field logs, analytical data reports, agency correspondence, and compliance submittals.

Inspects all site-specific stormwater management control features to ensure regulatory and permit compliance. Responsible to maintain all stormwater inspection records, which are subject to agency review, and submit required reports.

Works in conjunction with the site manager to ensure all stormwater features are maintained and functioning properly and to ensure all daily, intermediate, and final cover is maintained and functioning properly.

Monitors leachate levels and inspects the leachate holding pond including relevant equipment, ensuring…