Job description
At Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., we know that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s why we take seriously our mission: protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. At Aqua, we are guided by a set of principles that embody the character of our company and inspire our work together. They are embedded within our business practices and our behavior. We are proud to be united by integrity, respect and the pursuit of excellence to be the best we can be for the customers and communities we serve.
Together, the women and men of Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc. serve 1 million customers across eight states. Aqua uses science, technology, capital investments, and amazing talent to provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and responsibly return wastewater to our rivers and streams. Join our team and make a difference!
The Role:
Punch in, punch out, punch in, punch out – are you tired of doing the same thing every day? Are you passionate about the environment and supporting your community? If so, please keep reading because Aqua has an excellent opportunity available for an Environmental Compliance Specialist to support our growing Texas operations!
In this newly created position, you will have the terrific chance to build on a strong environmental compliance foundation. There are 3 key areas of focus for this role, which include: Backflow Prevention, our Lead and Copper program and lastly the Regulatory Program. Each initiative is well established, however, we recognize there is always room for improvement and would like to see the successful candidate really make each project their own.
What you will do:
- Schedule sampling for all systems at the appropriate times and assist operators and managers with sampling issues. Records and monitors test results on Excel spreadsheets or appropriate databases. Contact the state to correct any discrepancies. Ensure compliance with sampling requirements by reviewing chain of custody forms, checks sample codes, and work with the labs to ensure complete and accurate paperwork for each sample and track sample results. Ensure that all monthly and quarterly samples are collected. Review the test results for compliance. Report any exceeding amounts to the responsible departments (internal managers).
- Draft compliance reports and compiles data for reports. Organize and track compliance work for inclusion in reports, including field data. Issue work orders and schedules for additional compliance work. Plot and graphs data, and tracks compliance.
- Review inspection reports and regulatory correspondence. Share information with others electronically and draft response letters. Issue work orders for compliance repairs. Meet with operators and managers to discuss inspection reports. Work with engineer and managers to draft responses.
- Prepare and maintain sampling plan including monthly bacteriological, lead and copper, disinfection by-products, and others for all systems and updates sample sites as needed. Ensure all samples are collected and reviews data.
- Collect flow and pumping data from groundwater wells to ensure compliance with all applicable permits.
- Communicate urgent information to supervisors and operators and customers regarding water quality inquiries. Serve in an advisory/training capacity towards plant staff on sampling and proper test procedures to ensure compliance.
What you will have:
- BA/BS Degree required (Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences degree preferred)
- 2-4 Years of related experience
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization as well as external regulatory official and citizens
- Water industry experience preferred
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc.
is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc.
is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call
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