Environmental Investigator Iv - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

_Applications accepted from:
All Persons Interested_

_Service Line:
Houston Water_

_Section:
__Regulatory Compliance_**
_Reporting Location: 10500 Bellaire Blvd_

_Workdays & Hours:
M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m._

Subject to change

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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS_**- Performs technical inspections and investigative work in the Industrial Waste/Pretreatment Program to detect, analyze, and eliminate or control environmental pollutants and contaminants.

Investigates complaints of pollutant and contaminant sources, conducts onsite inspections, and collects samples of suspected pollutants as needed.
Prepares comprehensive reports of the investigative findings.
Determines compliance of nondomestic customers with various environmental regulatory requirements.
Determines appropriate enforcement actions for permit violations, prepares enforcement documents, reviews data for trends and outliers, and may testify during court proceedings.
Prepares industrial wastewater discharge permits for new and existing industrial customers as needed.
Receives and reviews reports submitted by permittees to determine compliance with permit requirements and enforcement orders.
Updates and maintain compliance tracking database for each assigned permittee.
Collaborates closely with other team members, trains and mentors junior staff, and possesses excellent communication skills.
Maintains a safe and healthy work environment.
Promotes environmental awareness about the effects and hazards associated with illegal dumping and educates the public regarding pollution prevention.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position may require lifting of moderately heavy items (up to 40 pounds) and/or long periods of field work. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air/odor conditions.

The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal.

This is a Houston Public Works Department Emergency Management position at the Tier II Level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

_EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS_
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Health, Engineering or a closely related degree.

_EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS_
Three (3) year of pollution/environmental control experience is required.

_LICENSE REQUIREMENTS_
None.

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to applicants with experience implementing pretreatment program requirements, industrial wastewater treatment, and investigation of industrial users upstream from treatment plants.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED:
None

However, the department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION:
Yes

SALARY INFORMATION

PAY GRADE: 23**
_APPLICATION PROCEDURES_
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EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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