Environmental Compliance Officer

METRO•Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, Environmental Health & Safety, coordinates and administers all aspects of environmental compliance for the Authority. Plans, and coordinates the necessary monitoring, evaluation, and investigative activities to support environmental regulatory compliance for federal, state and local requirements. Obtains and administers environmental permits. Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with applicable rules and safety procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related degree is required.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience in environmental compliance.
Knowledge of applicable environmental local, state and federal regulations
Knowledge of Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations as applied to environmental activities.
Strong PC skills with emphasis on safety database systems.
Excellent communications (written/verbal) skills.

Nice To Haves

Certifications as Registered Environmental Manager (REM), Certified Safety Processional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Manager (CHMM) are preferred.

Responsibilities

Advises METRO management on environmental regulations and supports compliance through program administration, inspections and corrective action tracking.
Implements and administers agency-wide environmental policies, procedures, and programs in accordance with environmental regulatory rules and requirements.
Drafts, reviews and updates METRO environmental plans, procedures and policies, and partners with departments to support implementation and compliance.
Reviews and supports development of environmental-related contract specifications for inclusion in contract documents.
Coordinates and prepares environmental reports and supports timely submittal to regulatory agencies in accordance with established requirements. Acts as a liaison with external regulatory agencies and supports regulatory discussions and resolution of compliance issues.
Develops, and delivers environmental compliance training and supports implementation of the Environmental Health training program.
Supports environmental incident investigations, prepares incident documentation, and tracks corrective actions for management review.
Administers compliance activities related to underground storage tanks (UST), stormwater permits, and air compliance for bus vehicles, in coordination with Facilities and Operations Maintenance.
Administers hazardous, universal, and regulated waste compliance programs and verifies proper management of waste streams through inspections and documentation review.
Participates in internal and external committees and groups to promote environmental compliance and awareness related to existing operations.
Monitors and interprets new or proposed environmental regulations and provides impact assessments to management.
Conducts field inspections and audits of Metro facilities and construction sites.
Assigned to rotation for on-call hours after hours and weekends.
Applies Safety Management System (SMS) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.
Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.