Environmental Inspector-In-Training

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Paid annual and sick leave

Flexible work schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Initiatives

457 retirement plan

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in Fayetteville/Charleston seeks an Environmental Inspector-in-Training to perform technical and field inspections related to water and storm water programs. The role includes enforcing regulations and supporting enforcement actions across multiple counties with substantial travel.

The position requires a four-year degree in natural or applied sciences or related fields, valid driver’s license, and the ability to operate in varying weather

Qualifications

• Must reside within reasonable driving distance of one of the specified offices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather and lift/carry equipment.
• Must pass a physical examination within the first six months of employment and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of sites and facilities to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and permit conditions.
• Investigate complaints related to suspected environmental harm from storm water and other sources.
• Initiate and follow up on enforcement actions for non-compliance, including sampling and reporting.
• Respond to emergencies and provide technical assistance to program staff as needed.
• Travel overnight as required for multiple counties assignment.

Skills

Physical stamina

Valid driver’s license

Clear communication

Field inspection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural or applied science, engineering, or occupational safety and health

Job description

Environmental Inspector-In-Training

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management

Environmental Enforcement; Water and Waste

Designated region: Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties

Office Location:

1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840

or 601 57th St SE, Charleston WV 25304

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Water and Waste Management, Office of Environmental Enforcement (EE). Under limited/direct supervision, works in a training inspector capacity or in a full performance inspector capacity (dependent upon experience) performing technical and field inspection duties related to the non-point source pollution control program and other water pollution control programs, pertaining to all phases of storm water.

Duties include:

• The primary focus will be related to construction, sediment, and erosion control associated with oil & gas pipeline construction.
• Additional inspection and enforcement duties related to storm water may include but not be limited to industrial facilities, municipal storm sewer system (MS4), and concentrated animal feed operations (CAFO).
• Makes regular inspections of sites and facilities to determine compliance with laws, rules, regulations, permit conditions, etc.
• Employee will investigate complaints pertaining to suspected environmental harm from regulated or non-regulated sources associated with storm water.
• Will be responsible for initiating and follow-up on the appropriate enforcement actions for non-compliance, including sampling, use of sampling equipment for laboratory analysis and related reports.
• Initiation of criminal prosecution, utilization of administrative procedures or other action provided by law to affect prosecution / compliance with established procedures.
• Written and electronically submitted inspections, reports and other data.
• When necessary, may respond in accordance with procedures to emergency situations, such as spills, truck wrecks, hazardous substance discharges, etc.
• Responsibilities may also include other duties as assigned regarding water pollution control and solid waste management.

Employee may be required to attend public meetings and provide technical assistance to program staff. Will receive training in areas of environmental investigation and inspection and will be provided training directive in the area of personal protection, use of equipment necessary for job performance; may be subject to emergency response.

This position has responsibilities for multiple counties, this requires a considerable amount of overnight travel.

Employee expectations:

• Selected employee must reside within reasonable driving distance one of the above offices.
• Must be eligible to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in West Virginia.
• Must be able to communicate orally in an effective manner.
• Must be able to walk long distances in adverse weather over rugged terrain and to lift and carry equipment for considerable distance.
• Must take and pass a physical examination with the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass annual examination may result in reassignment of duties.

Notes:

• The geographic area of assignment of this position is subject to future variation.
• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter or as needed.

Training:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in natural or applied science, engineering, or occupational safety and health.

Substitution:

Full-time or equivalent part-time paid inspection, technical, or professional employment in one of the areas of assignment may substitute for the required training on a year-to-year-basis.

Special Requirements:

Must possess a valid driver's license. For work in the areas of hazardous waste management and solid waste management, must take and pass physical examination within the first six months of employment and submit to annual follow-up examinations. Failure to pass the initial examination will result in termination of employment. Failure to pass a subsequent examination may result in reassignment.

Note:

Personnel engaged in activities associated with hazardous wastes risk exposure to situations or chemicals which may cause illness or injury if proper procedures are not followed.

Areas of Assignment:

• Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation
• Environmental Compliance Monitoring
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Surface Mining Reclamation
• Solid Waste Management
• Water Pollution Control
• Air Quality

Note: DEP’s maximum hiring salary for the Environmental Inspector-in-Training title is $45,500 due to title/salary progression opportunities after being hired.