Fully Qualified Environmental Coordinator (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy; East Hampton (CT); Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eversource Energy is seeking an Environmental Coordinator to provide environmental support for electric and gas operations within an assigned service area. The role emphasizes OHM releases management, spill response, regulatory compliance, and waste management to support remediation programs.

You will coordinate with contractors, field teams, and regulators, develop PEP qualifications, and ensure documentation meets Connecticut requirements while contributing to safety and environmental

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of relevant environmental experience.
• Experience in environmental emergency response, spill response, remediation, and environmental compliance.
• Experience addressing hazardous-material spills and releases with mitigation and cleanup preferred.
• Pathway toward Connecticut DEEP PEP certification.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and reporting requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide environmental oversight and technical support for the assigned service area.
• Respond to OHM releases and manage spill response activities across operations.
• Coordinate environmental contractors and align with electric and gas operations.
• Participate in environmental emergency response on-call rotations, including nights and weekends.
• Prepare release documentation and closure reports per Connecticut DEEP requirements when qualified as a Connecticut PEP.
• Develop and maintain SPCC plans and support environmental assessments and audits.

Conocimientos

Emergency response

Spill response

Hazardous materials management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Descripción del empleo

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

The Environmental Coordinator provides environmental support for electric and gas operations within an assigned service area. Primary responsibilities include emergency response and management of Oil and Hazardous Material (OHM) releases, spill containment and cleanup, environmental compliance, regulated waste management, and support of environmental remediation and other Company environmental programs.

The position serves as an environmental resource to electric and gas operations and requires the ability to assess environmental conditions, make sound decisions during time-sensitive situations, coordinate response activities, and communicate effectively with Company personnel, contractors, customers, and regulatory agencies.

A key objective of the position is to develop and maintain the qualifications necessary to serve as a Connecticut Permitted Environmental Professional (PEP).

Essential Functions

• Provides environmental oversight and technical support for assigned service area.
• Responds to and manages OHM releases associated with electric and gas operations, including assessment, containment, mitigation, cleanup, sampling, reporting, and regulatory closure.
• Provides direction and support for spill response activities, including direct oversight of environmental contractors and coordination with Company electric and gas operations.
• Participates in a scheduled environmental emergency response on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Provides environmental support, primarily OHM spill response and cleanup, during major storm restoration and other emergency events.
• Prepares and, when qualified as a Connecticut PEP, certifies applicable release documentation and closure reports in accordance with Connecticut DEEP requirements.
• Coordinates the characterization, management, transportation, documentation, and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials generated by Company operations.
• Provides guidance and support regarding asbestos-containing materials (ACM), PCB management, and related regulated materials programs.
• Develops and maintains substation Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.
• Prepares annual substation LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Commission) and SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) Tier 2 reports (Community Right-to-Know).
• Participates in environmental assessments, audits, inspections, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Assists with site assessment, remediation, and environmental due diligence activities associated with Company properties.
• Supports proactive PCB removal and other environmental programs within the assigned service area.
• Provides environmental training, guidance, and support to Company personnel and assists in developing related policies, procedures, and guidance.
• Represents Eversource with customers, regulatory authorities, municipalities, contractors, and other external stakeholders regarding environmental incidents and compliance activities.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three (3) plus years of relevant environmental experience.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental emergency response, spill response, remediation, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, or related activities.
• Experience responding to hazardous-material spills or releases involving mitigation, containment, remediation, or cleanup is strongly preferred.
• Experience and education sufficient to establish a clear and reasonably achievable pathway toward meeting current Connecticut DEEP requirements for PEP certification.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Requires knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to develop proficiency in, environmental emergency response; spill containment and cleanup; hazardous and regulated waste management; PCB testing and disposal; asbestos-containing materials; SPCC plans; environmental inspections and audits; environmental sampling and remediation; and applicable federal and Connecticut environmental requirements.
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