Sr. Concrete Batch Plant Specialist
Harris CountyAbout the role
Posting number: 16830
Department: Pollution Control Services Department
Job classification: Project Specialist
Posting type: Open
Categories: Code Enforcement, Environmental Services, Legal, Public Works, Waste Management, Investigative, Wastewater, Audit
Summary
Harris County Pollution Control Services Department (HCPCS) Mission
The mission of Harris County Pollution Control Services Department (HCPCS) is to protect the citizens of Harris County from environmental impacts through firm, consistent enforcement of state and federal regulations. The ultimate goal of PCS is clean air, water, and proper management of waste. The activities PCS are directed toward ensuring clean air and water for the citizens of Harris County, consistent with the protection of public health, enjoyment of property and the protection of plant, animal, and marine life.
What you will do for Harris County Pollution Control:
Under general supervision, the Senior Concrete Batch Plant Specialist will conduct complex inspectionsof concrete batch plants to ensure compliance with state and federal air and water quality regulations.Individuals in this position will be responsible for responding to complaints related to Concrete BatchPlants and similar facilities, producing and reviewing reports, setting daily priorities, ensuring compliancewith safety and environmental regulations, and training and guiding other Concrete Batch Plant (CBP) specialists.
The Senior Concrete Batch Plant Specialist must possess strong leadership, communication, andobservation skills to effectively oversee plant operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspections: Performs comprehensive technical inspections of Concrete Batch Plants and similar facilities for compliance with existing environmental regulations and permit parameters.
- Environmental Complaints: Investigates air, water, and solid waste complaints at Concrete Bath Plants and similar facilities.
- Reporting: Reviews the Concrete Batch Plant program staff investigation reports and assists with approval as requested.
- Leadership: Trains and mentors staff on concrete batch plant and similar complex investigations, plans daily schedules to optimize productivity and minimize travel time, and establishes priorities.
- Field Operations: Collects samples and performs field tests as necessary.
- Collaboration: Serves as the department's subject matter expert for concrete batch plants and similar facilities, working closely with the Harris County Attorney's Office and providing testimony in court cases as needed.
- Special Tasks: Performs other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Examples of duties
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Three (3) years of conducting concrete batch plant, or similar, inspections
- Experience collecting environmental samples (solids and liquids) and operating analytical field equipment such as pH meters, basic air quality sensors, and particulate meters.
Licensure:
Valid Texas Driver's license upon hire.
HAZWOPER 40 certification or ability to be certified within 6 months after hire.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Texas e
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