Environmental Enforcement Investigator, (A263840-5), 206, Storm Water

City of Laredo; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days paid vacation per year

6 1/2 days sick leave per year

Pension plan

16 paid Holidays

Paid health

Dental plan

Life insurance

Job summary

City of Laredo seeks a Hazmat Inspector to conduct scheduled and random hazardous materials inspections at warehouses, ensure compliance with local ordinances and federal regulations, and verify trainings are completed. The role requires maintaining ERP systems, Hazmat inventory accuracy, and adherence to DOT requirements.

Responsibilities include enforcing litter and dumping regulations, driving city vehicles as needed, and collaborating with teams to meet deadlines while upholding safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years of experience in solid waste operations, environmental science, enforcement, investigations, or hazmat.
• Valid Texas Driver License required.
• Texas DOT/HazMat related certifications within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazardous material inspections at warehouses and enforce compliance with ordinances and regulations.
• Identify topics and ensure warehouses complete required trainings (DOT Training for Hazardous Material Employees).
• Establish and maintain Emergency Response Plans (ERP).
• Maintain Hazardous Materials Inventory accuracy.
• Enforce illegal dumping and discharge regulations and ordinances.
• Review and enforce the Commercial Litter Prevention Plan and related regulations.
• Drive City vehicle for city business as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Haztrac

Job description

Job Description

Conducts hazardous material inspections in compliance with state and federal regulations. Ensures that warehouses have completed required trainings, prepared emergency response plans, and maintain hazardous materials inventory.

Essential Functions / Job Competencies / Physical Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts scheduled and random hazardous material Inspections at warehouses and enforces compliance with local ordinances and federal regulations.
• Identifies topics and ensures warehouses complete required trainings, such as the DOT Training Requirements for Hazardous Material Employees (49 CFR 172 Subpart H).
• Ensures Emergency Response Plans (ERP) are established and properly maintained.
• Ensures Hazardous Materials Inventory is accurate and updated.
• Enforces illegal dumping and discharge regulations and ordinances.
• Reviews and enforces the Commercial Litter Prevention Plan, state, and federal regulations.
• Will be required to drive City vehicle for city business use.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge Of Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

• Knowledge of city and state ordinances regarding environmental enforcement.
• Knowledge of training topics requirement by DOT.
• Knowledge of 49 CFR 172 requirements.
• Knowledge of Emergency Response Plans, including processes and protocols.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software, such as Haztrac.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Skills And Abilities

• Skill in organization and time management.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Ability to identify the name, United Nation (UN) or Chemical Abstracts Service (Case Number), and weight of hazardous materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous work and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements

Position will have the following exposures

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Sometimes

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Confined space

Frequently

• Outdoor environment
• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Construction site
• Vehicles
• Warehouse environment

Exposures

Seldom

• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)

Frequently

• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Communicable diseases
• Moving mechanical parts
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Travel

Position will require the employee to travel

Never

• International travel

Seldom

• National travel

Sometimes

• Regional travel

Frequently

• Local travel

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least five (5) years of experience in solid waste operations, environmental science, enforcement, law enforcement, investigations, or hazmat.

Foreign Education

Applicants who have completed education outside of the United States must submit a foreign credential evaluation completed by a professional credential evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). The evaluation must verify the U.S. equivalency of the degree and identify the comparable U.S. degree level. Applicants are responsible for obtaining and submitting the required evaluation documentation.

Note: The City of Laredo is not responsible for any fees associated with obtaining a foreign credential evaluation or educational equivalency documentation.

Valid Licenses and Certifications

Required Licenses Or Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire.
• Texas Department of State Health Services Code Enforcement Certification must be obtained within 24 months of employment**
• Texas A&M Engineering Hazardous Material Certification must be obtained within 24 months of employment**

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:

• 10 days of paid vacation per year
• 6 1/2 days sick leave per year
• Pension plan
• 16 paid Holidays
• Paid health*
• Dental plan*
• Life insurance*

*30 day waiting period

For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: www.cityoflaredohr.com under Employee Benefits