Environmental Compliance Specialist II - Solid Waste

City of Lubbock • Lubbock, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Monitors and assists the City of Lubbock’s Solid Waste department with compliance of federal, state and local environmental regulations.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, toxicology, chemistry or a related field with an additional three years’ experience in an environmental field
• Valid Current Driver's License
• Knowledge of a variety of federal environmental laws and regulations including: the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Toxic Substances Control Act: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Texas Asbestos Health Protection Act: and other related legislation
• Knowledge of a variety of state environmental laws and regulations including: Texas Administrative Codes (TAC) 30 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste; 30 TAC 335 Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste; 30 TAC 328 Waste Minimization and Recycling; and other related state regulations
• Knowledge of environmental health and safety auditing
• Ability to interpret complex federal and state environmental regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to operate, inspect and troubleshoot simple mechanical equipment and monitoring devices including pumps, compressors, motors, gas analyzers and probes

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and monitoring of the Solid Waste department’s facilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws, rules and procedures in the medias of air, water and waste
• Recommend and implement corrective measure for potential environmental violations
• Develop and implement programs for compliance with environmental regulations
• Perform routine maintenance and necessary repairs of pumps, compressors, motors, gas analyzers, interconnected electrical components and probes
• Provide technical oversight of consultants performing environmental studies on behalf of the City
• Apply environmental law to design programs and procedures to remove, negate, or prevent pending environmental enforcement actions
• Prepare letters and reports to regulatory agencies documenting compliance activities and results
• Perform related duties as directed

What This Job Offers

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