Environmental Safety Specialist I

Conduct inspections, monitoring, training, and testing of various sites to ensure compliance with the permit requirements of the universitys storm water, wastewater, SPCC, PSTs/USTs and other environmental programs. Inspection frequency is determined by the senior staff. Attend seminars and workshops to gain and maintain knowledge for environmental programs. Conduct/present environmental training for institutional employees and students.Perform chemical and biological waste pickups, packaging, transporting, segregating and processing of waste on University of Texas at Austin campuses and/or satellite locations. Schedules or coordinates with customers for times and locations of pickups.Collect environmental samples for storm water and wastewater as required including discharge request to storm and sanitary sewer. Test, inspect and calibrate equipment as needed. Review and perform quality control of analytical results. Assist in the preparation of reports as required by permits and determined by senior staff.Maintain program compliance reporting systems identifying and developing both corrective actions and appropriate training for areas found to be deficient. Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with stakeholders across UT Austin main campus and satellite locations in order to maintain compliance. Document corrective actions as needed. Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and other written guidelines.Respond to environmental complaints and problems including hazardous and non-hazardous spills, odors and contamination. Analyze cause of incidents and impacts to environment, personnel and facility safety and report findings to management.Schedule and monitor services for pretreatment devices and disposal of non-hazardous waste streams, including grease, grit, mud, and oil-water separator units. Ensure waste profiles are current. Inspect pretreatment units as needed.