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City of Sunnyvale · 1 week ago

Hazardous Materials Inspector

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a Hazardous Materials Inspector to join their Fire Prevention Division. This role involves conducting inspections and investigations of facilities that store hazardous materials, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing technical support regarding hazardous materials management.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conducts routine and special inspections of facilities that store or use hazardous materials in a regulated quantity; reviews plans and documents and issues permits to ensure compliance with applicable ordinances, laws, and regulations governing the storage, use, treatment, and disposal of hazardous materials

Updates and maintains permit and inspection files and databases to ensure that records of facilities reflect operations and status

Conducts investigations and initiates appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with ordinances, laws and regulations governing the handling, storage, use and/or disposal of hazardous materials

Provides technical support and advice regarding the storage, use, and disposal of chemical, biological, and microbiological agents

Monitors and tracks progress of locations and sites where hazardous materials and hazardous waste discharges have occurred

Conducts special studies and compiles program data

Serves as liaison to local, regional, and state agencies, as assigned

Develops, maintains and delivers training to the general public and colleagues on matters related to hazardous materials storage, use, treatment and disposal

Provides input at meetings with local, regional, and state officials regarding the City's positions on items of interest to the City

Responds to emergency situations involving actual or suspected hazardous materials and assists in coordinating actions to remedy the situation

Qualification

Hazardous materials inspectionHazardous waste samplingRegulationsTechnical supportPermit issuanceHAZWOPER certificationUST Inspector certificationAPSA Tank Inspector certificationPublic educationRecord keepingCommunication skillsTeamworkInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, geology, environmental studies, or other related science associated with the study of hazardous materials or soil and groundwater contamination

Two years of professional experience performing duties related to the mitigation and control of hazardous materials, including the application of codes and standards

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record

Possession of, or ability to obtain within 6 months of appointment, ICC Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspector, Self-Certified Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Tank Inspector, and Hazardous Waste Operation Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certifications