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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 21 hours ago

Environmental Engineering Trainee

Lycoming County, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

$66K/yr - $66K/yr

1+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Environmental Engineering Trainee committed to protecting the environment. This role involves participating in a one-year training program to learn essential engineering duties related to waste management and compliance with environmental regulations.

Non Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Participate in a one-year training program to learn the job duties of an Environmental Engineering Specialist

Acquire the skills necessary to review permit applications for municipal, residual, and hazardous waste landfills, processing facilities, and transfer stations

Conduct field surveys and investigations to ensure that waste management facilities have been constructed and are operating in compliance with permit conditions and quality assurance requirements

Learn how to review closure plans for solid waste facilities to assure that closures are done in an environmentally acceptable manner and in compliance with all pertinent rules and regulations

Prepare technical engineering reports, conduct data entry, develop EPA's Hazardous Waste Management draft permits, and draft deficiency letters outlining regulatory citations

Qualification

Environmental EngineeringEngineer-in-Training certificateData entryTechnical report writingField surveysRegulatory complianceCommunication skills

Required

A bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, or in any engineering field that includes or is supplemented by 9 credits in environmental engineering

One year of experience in environmental engineering, and possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists

Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits

This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license

You must possess and maintain a REAL ID for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment

You must meet the PA residency requirement

You must be able to perform essential job functions