Environmental Compliance Trainee - Solid Waste

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, is seeking an Environmental Trainee to learn and assist in monitoring and regulating solid waste operations across the Commonwealth. You will gain hands-on experience inspecting facilities, reviewing permits, and supporting investigations to ensure compliance with environmental laws.

The role includes duties such as enforcement of waste regulations, complaint investigations, facility inspections, permit reviews, sample

Qualifications

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Regulation Enforcement: Enforce rules and regulations related to waste generation, transport, processing, and disposal
• Complaint Investigation: Investigate waste management complaints and take action to resolve violations
• Facility Inspection: Inspect waste facilities and vehicles to assess compliance with state and federal standards
• Permit Review: Review permit applications and plans to determine whether operational plans meet requirements
• Sample Collection: Collect samples and review analytical results to determine environmental compliance status
• Emergency Response: Support emergency response teams during environmental incidents involving waste releases

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, is seeking an Environmental Trainee to learn and assist in monitoring and regulating solid waste operations across the Commonwealth. You will gain hands-on experience inspecting facilities, reviewing permits, and supporting investigations to ensure compliance with environmental laws.

The role includes duties such as enforcement of waste regulations, complaint investigations, facility inspections, permit reviews, sample