Environmental Health and Safety Specialist I

Essential Duties

• Performs routine tasks in any functional area with regards to environmental health and safety, often requires the use of a university vehicle
• Conducts routine construction inspections and semi-annual infrastructure inspections for compliance under the TAMU Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and helps ensure that contractors adhere to State and Federal Stormwater Rules
• Conducts compliance audits on the wastewater and water distribution systems
• Conducts routine hazard identification and risk assessments
• Provides verbal and written interpretations and compliance recommendations of Federal, State, and local environmental laws, regulations, programs and agreements to faculty, staff, students and contractors

Environmental Programs

• Aids in developing plans and implementing programs, such as creating social media and public outreach campaigns for stormwater, and training that ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements
• Sets up and submits or assists in preparing appropriate reports, permit applications, and/or inspection results as required by the regulations
• Aids in the oversight for TAMU's environmental compliance with Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Implements an environmental management system for environmental compliance that will ensure each department of System component is maintaining an established standard of environmental performance
• Completes documentation in record keeping, permit applications, permit renewals and reporting on behalf of Environmental Health and Safety to state and federal agencies

Records & Reporting

• Performs basic reviews of inspections
• Prepares reports and submits as required by regulations and programs
• Implements an environmental management system for environmental compliance that will ensure each department of System component is maintaining an established standard of environmental performance
• Completes documentation in record keeping, permit applications, permit renewals and reporting on behalf of Environmental Health and Safety to state and federal agencies

Emergency Response

• Responds with other EHS personnel to emergencies and assists emergency responders as needed
• Aids in maintaining equipment involved in emergency response

Required Education And Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of experience in an environmental health and safety or related field

Required Licenses And Certifications

• Must have a Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified Stormwater Inspector
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training, Training or experience related to Clean Water Act, including TPDES permitting processes
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Working knowledge of environmental, safety, and health rules, regulations, and standards
• Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Physical Requirements

• Ability to tolerate moderate exposure to extreme temperature, dust, dirt, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and chemical substances

Other Requirements And Factors

• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system
• This position is security sensitive
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements