NEOGOV · 3 hours ago
Hazardous Materials Specialist II
Martinez, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$113K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is looking for qualified individuals to fill the Hazardous Materials Specialist II position within the Contra Costa County Health Services Department. This role involves conducting hazardous materials compliance inspections, investigating environmental complaints, and providing guidance to businesses and the public to ensure environmental safety and compliance.
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Responsibilities
Conducting compliance inspections at regulated businesses
Preparing written reports to document observations, findings, and activities
Investigating environmental complaints
Providing guidance to regulated communities, agencies, and the public
Reviewing and understanding laws and regulations to ensure environmental compliance at regulated facilities
Participating in the division’s response to hazardous materials incidents
Performing enforcement actions necessary to achieve environmental compliance
Qualification
Required
Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, chemistry, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, toxicology, physical sciences, biological sciences, or a closely related field
Two (2) years of full-time or its equivalent experience either: 1) performing hazardous materials/hazardous waste inspections; 2) developing environmental regulatory programs; 3) directing the technical operations of a facility which generates, stores, handles, treats, or disposes of hazardous materials; or 4) performing industrial hygiene or occupational health duties
Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, chemistry, industrial engineering, industrial hygiene, toxicology, physical sciences, biological sciences or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience
Within six (6) months of employment, must obtain and hold a certificate of completion of coursework that meets the requirements of the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response standard (CCR Title 5192) et seq)
Also within six (6) months of employment or other timeframe set forth by regulation, must possess all certifications required to perform Unified Program inspections as defined by CCR
Incident Response (IR) Team will be required to take and pass an annual physical which includes respirator authorization
Preferred
Possession of International Code Council (ICC) certification
Possession of California Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspector Training certification
Knowledge of Chemistry and Physics
Experience with Microsoft Office and Teams
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) inspector training program
Possession of 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification (CCR Title 8, sec 5192)
Experience regulating or managing hazardous materials and wastes
California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Basic Inspector Academy
Benefits
Safety Retirement
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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