HazMat Incident Response Specialist

COUNTY OF MENDOCINO; Ukiah (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Mendocino seeks a qualified hazardous materials and environmental health professional to respond to incidents, assess hazards, mitigate risk, and coordinate investigations with fire agencies and partner agencies.

The role includes preparing complex reports, maintaining records, training staff, and supporting grant-funded programs. Occasional supervision of others and cross-department collaboration are expected. This is a full-time county position.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Fire Science, Hazardous Materials Technology, or related field.
• Three years of experience in solid, liquid, or hazardous waste management, environmental health inspections, and industrial hygiene.
• Combination of education and experience with required certifications may satisfy minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Respond to hazardous materials incidents, assess hazards, and coordinate cleanup.
• Respond to environmental complaints and develop reports, maintaining records.
• Investigate environmental crimes, interview witnesses, and coordinate with the District Attorney as needed.
• Assist with compliance of hazard materials laws and regulations; notify relevant parties.
• Coordinate training and respond to incidents with fire agencies; travel as needed.

Skills

Hazardous materials incident response

Environmental health knowledge

Report writing

Training & instruction

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in Fire Science or Hazardous Materials Technology

3 years of experience in hazardous waste management/inspections

Equivalent combination with required certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

County of Mendocino seeks a qualified hazardous materials and environmental health professional to respond to incidents, assess hazards, mitigate risk, and coordinate investigations with fire agencies and partner agencies.

The role includes preparing complex reports, maintaining records, training staff, and supporting grant-funded programs. Occasional supervision of others and cross-department collaboration are expected. This is a full-time county position.