Environmental Compliance Specialist

Essential Utilities, Inc.•Denver, NC

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About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Specialist performs a variety of tasks supporting Aqua’s environmental compliance functions. The role collects and maintains data to fulfill regulatory requirements, conducts environmental compliance reviews and inspections, documents compliance testing, and manages, coordinates, and administers permits in accordance with compliance initiatives and regulatory requirements. The specialist coordinates environmental programs, including water and wastewater sampling, pretreatment, and grease control. The position organizes and analyzes compliance data, prepares reports and regulatory submissions, identifies potential non-compliance, supports regulatory inspections and agency correspondence, and works with operators, managers, engineers, and communications staff on compliance matters. The role may also provide operator training and respond to customer questions about water quality.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Understanding of environmental regulations.
Ability to travel up to 5%.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Knowledge and experience with data management and calculations using laboratory data management software, such as SAMS.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Prior experience in water utilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee environmental programs, including water and wastewater sampling, pretreatment, and grease control.
Prepare and maintain sampling plans; issue and track sampling work orders; draft permit applications and contracted laboratory budgets; and analyze compliance data.
Schedule water and wastewater sampling and assist operators and managers with sampling issues.
Organize and track compliance data, including field data; analyze findings; and prepare reports on environmental programs.
Recommend actions to department leadership when non-compliance issues or questions arise.
Record and monitor test results in compliance databases or spreadsheets, and track activities to ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
Identify documentation gaps or potential non-compliance and recommend solutions.
Prepare and submit paperwork for reduced contaminant monitoring where regulations allow a lower monitoring frequency.
Review inspection reports and regulatory correspondence, gather details from operators and managers, and partner with engineers and management to draft responses.
Assist operations with regulatory compliance inspections.
Respond to inspection reports and regulatory-agency correspondence; research state violations and provide relevant information to department leadership; and maintain working relationships with state and federal environmental regulators.
Review and analyze new and proposed environmental regulations, inform management of potential impacts, and assist with written comments as needed.
Provide regulatory updates on sampling requirements to Facility Operators and laboratory-result updates to operations.
Coordinate, draft, and issue public notices, working with management, engineering, and communications staff as needed.
May facilitate compliance training for new Facility Operators.
Represent the company in discussions with customers who contact Aqua about water quality issues.
Assist with resolving or responding to compliance violations.
Perform other assigned related activities, including MOR and DMR review and troubleshooting in CMMS, preparing CCR reports and LCR notices, and completing regulatory certifications for each system as required by rule.