MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of hands-on experience in performing environmental inspections, handling hazardous materials, performing chemical analysis in waste management, spill response or soil/water/air/groundwater sample collection environment.

EQUIVALENCIES:

• An associate degree in chemistry, engineering, environmental or physical sciences field plus three (3) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) in chemistry, environmental or natural sciences field, and one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

• A forty (40)-hr HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) certification is required for all spill response divisions.

• For Stormwater Neighborhood and Water Reservoir divisions, Registered Environmental Manager (REM) certification is required.

• For Stormwater Neighborhood division, a Certified Environmental Storm Water Compliance Professional (CESCP) certification and a Boater Certificate are required.

• For Water Quality division, a Boater Certificate and a Class D (or higher) Water license from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass background investigation.

• No Felony convictions.

• Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any Felony, Class A or Class B Misdemeanor.

• Availability to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Subject to twenty-four (24) hour call-out.

• Working conditions include potential exposure to bio-hazardous material(s), hazardous chemicals, inclement weather, and confined spaces.

PREFERENCES:

• OSHA 30-hour Safety Certificate is preferred.

• Experience with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems certified programs is highly preferred.

• Experience with maintaining/using Safety Data Sheets (SDS) is preferred.

• Experience with inspecting storm sewer/drainage structures (e.g., MS4, outfalls, storm sewer pipe, inlets, wing walls, culverts, junctions, etc.) is preferred.

• Experience with Stormwater Permits (Construction General Permit TXR150000 and the Multi Sector General Permit TXR 050000) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) are preferred for certain divisions.