Regulatory Compliance Manager

Mesa County•Grand Junction, CO

11h

About The Position

The Regulatory Compliance Manager ensures that Mesa County’s Solid Waste Management Division complies with federal, state, and local regulations governing waste management activities at the Solid Waste Management Campus. The manager ensures campus activities meet site permit and Engineering Design and Operations Plan requirements, oversees the landfill’s engineering consultant services contract, and performs fieldwork needed to maintain compliance. Fieldwork includes maintaining the Landfill Gas Collection and Control System, conducting inspections and monitoring, tracking emissions, and assisting landfill operators with maintaining conditions specified in site plans. The position also serves as a community resource and subject matter expert on solid waste disposal and handling, helps residents schedule and dispose of hazardous and special wastes, and conducts facility tours for the public and regulatory entities. The role reviews permits and compliance documents; maintains regulatory records; updates site plans and standard operating procedures; administers the engineering consultant contract, including compliance planning, budgeting, and contractor scheduling; and coordinates with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulators. It oversees programs and activities involving stormwater, groundwater, industrial and special waste, air permits, greenhouse gas reporting, radiological monitoring, landfill gas, leachate, and site dust control. The manager may collect and prepare environmental and waste samples, support technical document preparation and review, inspect transfer stations, train landfill staff, assist with hazardous waste and compost sampling, and participate in public outreach. The position provides monthly compliance updates to the Solid Waste Management Division Director and may attend professional seminars, conferences, and training, including some out-of-town travel and overnight stays. Work is performed both at a computer and in the field, including during inclement weather. The role involves frequent exposure to outdoor conditions, dirt, smoke, fumes, temperature extremes, traffic noise, dust, and equipment-related hazards. Some travel and occasional overnights or weekend work are required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in environmental studies, biology, geology, chemistry, engineering, or a related field, and three years of related experience; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities are accepted.
Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.
Mechanical aptitude or the ability to learn maintenance of complex air-control equipment and leachate, condensate, and water pumps.
Ability to stand, stoop, sit, bend, twist, and lift up to 80 pounds with assistance.
Ability to maneuver in tight spaces, climb ladders, step over obstacles, and get on and off machinery.
Ability to perform fieldwork during inclement weather and work amid the stated environmental and equipment-related exposures.
Ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays or weekends.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification; may be obtained after hire.
CPR and First Aid certifications; may be obtained after hire.
EPA Method 9 certification; may be obtained after hire.

Responsibilities

Review facility permits, monitoring reports, applications, and correspondence for compliance with local, state, and federal solid waste regulations.
Maintain compliance records and meet record-retention requirements, including emissions tracking, regulated-equipment preventative maintenance records, and inspection documentation.
Update relevant site plans and standard operating procedures, including the Stormwater Management Plan, Spill Prevention and Control and Countermeasure Plan, Groundwater Monitoring Plan, Waste Tire Management Plan, Industrial and Special Waste Plan, and Engineering Design and Operations Plan.
Administer the landfill’s Engineering Consultant Services contract, including annual environmental compliance planning, budget preparation and management, and scheduling contractor services.
Supervise contractors performing environmental and gas sampling, liner testing, and other delegated sampling, monitoring, or reporting activities.
Collect, preserve, package, and ship environmental and waste samples for laboratory analysis as needed; assist with technical document preparation and review.
Work with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulators to maintain regulatory compliance.
Serve as SPCC Coordinator for petroleum-related spills at the campus.
Oversee the Industrial and Special Waste Management Program, including generator registration, analytical testing protocols, waste approvals, and required plan updates.
Conduct routine groundwater monitoring and sampling; maintain field logs, analytical data reports, agency correspondence, and compliance submittals.
Inspect stormwater management controls, maintain inspection records, submit required reports, and work with the site manager to ensure stormwater features and landfill cover are maintained and functioning properly.
Monitor leachate levels and inspect the leachate holding pond and associated equipment for compliance with waste impoundment regulations.
Manage Title V air permit and EPA greenhouse gas compliance, including inspections, data collection and interpretation, agency reporting, and records management.
Provide technical support for operation and maintenance of the Methane Gas Collection and Control System, including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, field observations, readings, data management, reporting, and maintenance of the well field, condensate sumps, and skid.
Calibrate and use site gas monitoring equipment, upload program files to internet-based data management systems, and maintain EPA Method 9 certification and conduct onsite opacity testing.
Work with the site manager to maintain site dust control, including operating the onsite water truck.
Ensure compliance with the landfill’s radiological monitoring program.
Inspect transfer stations, maintain inspection records, and work with the site manager to address inspection findings.
Host occasional safety meetings and conduct site-specific training for landfill staff.
Assist with hazardous waste characterization, sorting, and segregation at the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility as needed.
Assist the Compost Site Manager with compost sampling as needed.
Support community outreach through public facility tours and offsite outreach events.
Research information and potential legislation concerning environmental and waste disposal regulations.
Provide the Solid Waste Management Division Director with a monthly compliance update covering site conditions, compliance activities, planned inspections and sampling, and required agency reporting.
Attend professional seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, and lectures to enhance knowledge of solid waste and environmental compliance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.