Environmental Compliance Officer

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Environmental Compliance Officer is to act as a subject matter expert (SME) in areas of environmental regulatory compliance, specifically, regulatory compliance testing, monitoring, record keeping and reporting. This position manages Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting and compliance including program management of the University Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Phase II NPDES Permit compliance as well the program management of individually permitted facilities. NPDES Permit compliance including audits, inspections, sampling, and analyses of storm water runoff, permit renewal and amendments, record keeping and reporting as required. This position manages the University’s reclaimed water use permitting and program compliance for the reuse of highly treated waste water in irrigation, chilled water, and toilet/urinal flushing. This position manages the investigation and characterization of surface and subsurface contamination of soils and groundwater for legacy waste disposal and subsequent contamination at University sites. This position acts as a liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Additionally, from time to time this position may be asked to supervise staff and/or consultants on a temporary basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, biological science, environmental science/engineering, occupational safety, industrial technology or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Requires physical agility (ie. Stoop, crawl, climb ladders, move/transport heavy equipment, etc).
• Requires entry into hazardous environments.
• Requires use of personal protective equipment.
• Requires an element of personal risk during emergency responses.
• Ability to wear a respirator (cartridge air purifying or open-circuit SCBA) is essential.
• Annual medical clearance is required for Emergency Response Team.
• Designated as Severe Weather Essential and Communicable Disease Mandatory – Primary.
• Requires occasional night and weekend work assignments as other emergencies occur.

Nice To Haves

• University policy gives preference in hiring persons who are professionally credentialed by a relevant credentialing organization.
• Five to seven years of progressive environmental regulatory compliance experience in the interpretation, application and management of compliance obligations associated with University functions affecting compliance with air, waste, water, ground water quality and/or other programs including EPH One Plan, USTs, Title V, SPCC, TSCA (asbestos, PCBs), FIFRA (pesticides), and EPCRA (Tier II and TRI reporting).
• Working knowledge of OSHA HAZWOPER regulatory compliance obligations.
• Working knowledge of GIS ArcMap Pro.

Responsibilities

• Manage Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting and compliance.
• Program management of the University Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Phase II NPDES Permit compliance.
• Program management of individually permitted facilities.
• NPDES Permit compliance including audits, inspections, sampling, and analyses of storm water runoff, permit renewal and amendments, record keeping and reporting.
• Manage the University’s reclaimed water use permitting and program compliance for the reuse of highly treated waste water in irrigation, chilled water, and toilet/urinal flushing.
• Manage the investigation and characterization of surface and subsurface contamination of soils and groundwater for legacy waste disposal and subsequent contamination at University sites.
• Act as a liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Supervise staff and/or consultants on a temporary basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level