Environmental Technician

Position Overview: Prepares and submits local, state, & federal regulatory reports and maintains records. Collects environmental samples, performs tests, analyzes, and submits results.

Performs routine plant inspections and notifies environmental and plant management of any discrepancies.

Maintains potable water system.

Performs visible emission evaluations as required.

Interacts with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

Responsible for own safety and must exercise common sense, safety awareness, and demonstrate safety conduct at all times.

• Provide technical support on environmental compliance inspections, monitoring, and recordkeeping related to the cement, and aggregate manufacturing plants, quarries and concrete batch plants.
• Interact with the plant personnel and company management to communicate environmental requirements, identify compliance issues, implement compliance requirements, and act as a technical resource
• Provide solutions to environmental issues, including permitting, pollution prevention, environmental regulatory compliance, training, inspections, reporting, auditing, mapping and contractor compliance.
• Perform analysis, prepare reports, maintain appropriate compliance records, and submit required documents with various regulatory agencies within stated deadlines.
• Perform plant-specific or company-specific environmental tasks, such as inspections, sampling and sample preparation, testing, analysis, and reporting.
  
  Must be able to certify and perform visible emission testing, including EPA Method 9.
• Provide regulatory compliance assistance for the management and maintenance of all Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.
• Responsible for data acquisition and reporting of CEMS and other data required for demonstration of compliance.

This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions.

As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of environmental regulations, including Federal EPA and State of Texas regulations preferred.
• Work-related experience in environmental media including air (NSR, NSPS, Title V, & NESHAP), solid and hazardous waste management (RCRA), drinking water and wastewater (SDWA, CWA, NPDES), and hazardous materials management (EPCRA).
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring and data acquisition systems (CEMS, COMS, DAS) preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, stay highly organized, demonstrate excellent time management skills, initiative, adaptability, commitment to task, and ethics.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain compatible working relationships with the Direct Manager, Capitol Aggregates Management Team, peers, and coworkers.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or other related science major; or six (6) years of equivalent experience in environmental compliance for the cement, manufacturing, or industrial sector.
• Environmental compliance and management experience in the cement, aggregate, quarry, concrete batch plant, or similar heavy industrial manufacturing sector highly desired.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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