Environmental Health Technician

County of Mendocino•Ukiah, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical functions to assure compliance with hazardous materials laws and regulations, including: inspecting facilities; reviewing plans and blueprints for new construction for underground storage tanks; reviewing applications; and issuing permits. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Requirements

Thirty semester units earned from an accredited college or university or equivalent, with one or more of the following disciplines: Biology or microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Physical or Environmental Science, Geology or Soil Science, Environmental Health, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering, Toxicology, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Material Management, Fire Science, Fire Technology; -OR- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university or equivalent degree with major coursework in the disciplines listed above; -OR- Qualifying experience in hazardous materials management, regulation, analysis or research; environmental research, monitoring, surveillance or enforcement; or resource recovery may be substituted on the basis of one year experience for 15 units, for a maximum of 15 units.
Valid Drivers License
Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations and legislative issues.
Knowledge of basic principles of physical, biological and social science as related to public health and environmental quality control.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of inspecting and making investigations of hazardous material handlers, facilities and criminal violations.
Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Knowledge of County and internal departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge of external governmental bodies and agencies related to area of assignment.
Knowledge of all computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge of standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
Knowledge of record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
Knowledge of general office procedures, policies and practices, as well as knowledge of computer and other general office equipment.
Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Skill in using a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
Skill in communicating orally with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.
Skill in interacting professionally and respectfully with customers, including difficult, hostile, or distressed customers.
Skill in operating and routine maintenance of general office machines such as copiers, facsimile machines, telephones, and two-way radio base stations.
Ability to compile and evaluate data and make recommendations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; and push, pull, move, or lift above and below the neck objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly required to use color, sound, texture, odor and shape perception and discrimination.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Conducts compliance inspections of businesses that use and/or dispose of hazardous materials/waste, including solid waste facilities.
Reviews blueprints and plans for new construction of underground storage tank facilities and issues permits.
Reviews applications, issues permits, and conducts field inspections related to soil boring projects and monitors well sites to assure proper construction and destruction practices.
Reviews hazardous materials business plans for completeness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Meets with contractors, business representatives, the general public, etc., to explain applicable laws, regulations and fees, and assist in completing business plans.
Maintains and calibrates equipment and meters, including: scheduling maintenance and taking inventory of supplies and equipment.
Reviews lab reports from soil and water samples and determines appropriate action.
Collects evidence at potential environmental crime scenes, reviews analytical lab reports to determine if investigation is needed and forwards information to law enforcement officials.
Responds to complaints regarding hazardous materials and solid waste.
Updates and maintains computer database information and related documents, records and files.
Maintains and upgrades knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars, meetings and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
Prepares routine and non-routine reports as requested utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; and relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions.
Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor.
Disseminates a variety of information and/or reports to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, email or fax.
Performs other related duties as assigned.