Environmental Compliance Technician (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ERM is seeking an Environmental Compliance Technician to support a key client's project in Morgantown, Maryland. You will perform and document environmental inspections of facilities and operating areas and implement corrective actions.

This full-time, limited-term role (6 months, renewable) requires at least 4 years of field experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred with emphasis on mechanical pumps and related trades. Hazwoper certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of field experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; more important is trades/mechanical pump training.
• Hazwoper certification preferred.
• Experience with data center/power facilities is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between project locations.

Responsibilities

• Water management and sampling; transfer water and collect stormwater samples.
• Perform and document environmental inspections of facilities and operating areas.
• Ensure compliance with spill prevention, wastewater, stormwater, and waste management rules.
• Address minor mechanical issues and maintain safety PPE per policy.
• Communicate with ERM Project Manager, regulators, and client staff.

Skills

Field experience

Mechanical pumps training

Communication skills

MS Office

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Pumps & mechanical equipment familiarity

Job description

ERM is hiring an Environmental Compliance Technician to support a key clients project in Morgantown, Maryland. In this role, you will perform and document environmental inspections of facilities and operating areas and perform corrective actions. This is a full time (40 hours per week) limited-term role with a duration of 6 months, renewable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Water management, transfer water from various sumps and pipes to pons, conduct compliance sampling and inspections.
• Perform and document environmental inspections of various onsite facilities and operating areas and record observations using inspection forms.
• The inspections support compliance with environmental regulations concerning spill prevention, wastewater, stormwater, storage tanks, and waste management.
• As requested, collect samples of stormwater at designated locations and visually inspect the quality of the sample.
• Measure water elevations and collect water samples from onsite wells.
• As needed, address minor mechanical issues (i.e. remove and replace tank appurtenances, drain secondary containment, repair/replace rain gauge, replace drum lid, etc.).
• Perform work safely, complying with ERM and client requirements and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, including hardhat, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and orange high-visibility vest.
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Communicate with ERM Project Manager, various regulatory agencies, and client staff and subcontracts at the various client facilities. Key aspect of work is to develop relationship with client personnel at the facilities to promote environmental stewardship.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 4 years of field experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred – more important is training with trades, mechanical pumps etc .
• Hazwoper certification preferred.
• Previous data center, power plant or BESS experience a plus.
• A working vehicle, valid driver’s license, and a good driving record; ability to drive to the various project locations. Ability to rent a vehicle.
• Effective observational and organization skills; experience recording detailed technical data a plus.
• Effective communication skills with ERM and client staff.
• Knowledge and experience with Stormwater MSGP requirements, SPCC requirements and waste tracking.
• Experience operating water pumps piping and basic mechanical skills.
• Experience with water and soil sample collection a plus.
• Proficient in basic computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Outlook, Work, Excel) for communication and preparation of inspection documentation.
• Local candidates preferred.

Pay Transparency:

For the Environmental Compliance Technician position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $69,386 – $102,301, $33.35/hr – $49.18/hrUSD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible.

Who We Are:

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!