Environmental Compliance & Safety Specialist

City of Palm Bay, FL; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Palm Bay, FL is seeking a dedicated environmental compliance professional to coordinate and perform routine and emergency reporting functions for water and wastewater facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety standards.

You will monitor environmental programs, conduct inspections, and prepare detailed regulatory reports while coordinating with management and regulatory entities. Strong data and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Natural Science, or a closely related field plus three (3) years of verifiable work experience related to environmental, health and safety required.
• An Associate Degree in the fields listed above plus five (5) years of verifiable work experience will also be considered.
• Must possess a valid Florida's Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist Superintendents with records retention/storage following FDEP/EPA regulations. Maintain spreadsheets, tables, charts, and updates a database of operational data.
• Work with management to coordinate and maintain documentation of SOP manuals for operations, maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Schedules new employees for safety orientation and works with supervisors to ensure new employee training compliance.
• Conduct routine safety and security inspections of employee work-sites and makes recommendations for corrective actions if warranted. Administer an on-going safety inspection program.
• Conduct internal audits and investigation for non-compliance and document investigations, maintains related records, and prepares reports as required.
• Identifies safety training needs and conducts safety and health training courses to make employees aware of job hazards and unsafe work practices
• Maintains and Supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of new and existing Integrated Systems and Sustainability Programs.
• Maintains and analyzes data to determine root cause and monitors the development of recommended new methods to improve effectiveness.
• Perform inspections of groundwater wells, water, wastewater treatment facilities, and other environmental sites to comply with regulations, planning, or monitoring purposes.
• Monitor changes to laws and regulations, compliance-related development, and disseminate pertinent information to the affected parties to ensure compliance.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with regulatory entities, superintendents, staff, and the public.
• Prepare detailed reports, including site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits, departmental trends, and regulatory reviews.
• Prepare and present presentations of awareness programs to increase the target audience's understanding.
• Assists with environmental emergency report preparation, permits, and regulatory notifications.
• Identifies safety training needs and conducts safety and health training courses to make employees aware of job hazards and unsafe work practices.
• Serves as department safety representative on the City's Safety Committee.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Safety inspections

Data coordination / reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental field (ENV science/engineering/chemistry/natural science)

Associate degree + 5 years verifiable experience

Job description

City of Palm Bay, FL is seeking a dedicated environmental compliance professional to coordinate and perform routine and emergency reporting functions for water and wastewater facilities, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety standards.

You will monitor environmental programs, conduct inspections, and prepare detailed regulatory reports while coordinating with management and regulatory entities. Strong data and communication skills are essential for success in this role.