Environmental Compliance Specialist

City of Irving • City of Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Specialist enforces federal, state and local environmental regulations and supports water quality protection for the City of Irving. The role conducts water quality inspections, sampling and monitoring; reviews industrial pretreatment permits; investigates complaints and ensures corrective actions; develops monitoring plans; prepares technical reports; responds to public inquiries; issues citations and notices of violation; maintains sampling equipment; responds to environmental emergencies; and participates in an on-call rotation. Night and weekend hours are sometimes required. The position requires a résumé with the application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in environmental science, biology or a related field.
• Two years of experience in water or wastewater systems testing and sampling.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• Obtain TCEQ Class C Water Distribution Operator and Wastewater Collection Class II Operator licenses within one year of hire.
• Obtain Work Zone Traffic Safety certification within one year of hire.
• Depending on assigned specialty, obtain a TCEQ Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester (BPAT), Customer Service Inspector (CSI) or other required licenses within one year of hire.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and water quality testing and sampling procedures.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varying environmental conditions.
• Submit a résumé with the application.

Responsibilities

• Enforce federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Conduct water quality inspections, sampling and monitoring.
• Review industrial pretreatment permits.
• Investigate environmental complaints and ensure corrective actions.
• Develop monitoring plans.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Respond to public inquiries.
• Issue citations and notices of violation.
• Maintain sampling equipment.
• Respond to environmental emergencies.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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