Environmental Specialist I - (Dallas Water Utilities - STMW)

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Job Summary

Performs routine environmental work. Inspects simple facilities and/or construction sites or assists in more complex inspections, investigates to determine compliance with environmental laws.

Job Description
 

Overview

The Environmental Specialist I evaluates and determines City compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and standards. Performs routine inspections, manages spills, participates with training, and performs reporting and coordination for the Environmental Compliance Committee.

Essential Functions

1 Performs and provides general environmental evaluation, inspection, and review of City services and utilities; investigates complaints, performs regular inspections, and files compliance reports for environmental agencies.

2 Provides direction and knowledgeable skill for clean ups of City spills and other potentially hazardous situations; ensures spills are cleaned appropriately and completely, investigates causes of spills to determine future preventability, and files incident reports and documents.

3 Inspects City facilities for environmental compliance; reviews waste storage areas, water facilities, stormwater management tactics, and other waste water activities; observes and identifies issues that need to be addressed and communicates issues and concerns; monitors mitigation and completion of identified issues.

4 Drafts, prepares, and files reports on inspection activities and findings; documents areas of non-compliance, preventable reports, and various incidents; ensures all departments and City decision makers are aware of issues and have pertinent information to make informed decisions.

5 Understands and applies environmental policies, rules, regulations, and standards to ensure City is meeting and exceeding expectations; participates in training and education to ensure all inspection and compliance activity is done accurately and efficiently.

6 Assists and supports with hazardous spills and incidents; provides a detailed inspection of incident and appropriate analysis; participates in emergency situations, maintains spill team schedule, and assists with reports.

7 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of Environmental Compliance agencies.

2 Knowledge of Environmental procedures and inspection tactics.

3 Knowledge of Environmental codes, ordinances, and regulations.

4 Ability to perform professional inspections and document non-compliant issues.

5 Ability to communicate findings and ensure resolution of issues.

6 Ability to provide engagement and follow up to ensure environmental standards are achieved.

7 Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

8 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: 

• High school diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience in any of the following areas: 

  • Performing mechanical duties

  • Performing inspections

  • Compiling/preparing/maintaining inspection reports

  • Handling hazardous materials/chemicals

  • Performing chemical analysis

  • Maintaining/using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)

OR

• One (1) year experience in any environmental area (e.g., site assessment, waste management, spill response, soil/water/air/groundwater sample collection or compiling/preparing/maintaining environmental reports)

EQUIVALENCY: 

• An associate’s degree or higher in an architectural, engineering, environmental or life science field will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSE:

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Salary Range

 

$21.45 - $24.12

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary