Water Quality & Env Compliance Lead

Description

• Gives technical guidance to operations regarding wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance related issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable wastewater and environmental regulatory permits.
• Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance are adhered to. Prepare, review, and submit necessary regulatory reports to governing bodies. Works with Operations staff on receipt of chemical supplies to ensure adequate supply along with monitoring equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained. Supervises the training of plant operating staff and other personnel in chemical handling practices, permit requirements, and environmental initiatives.
• Assists local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies during inspections. Responds (on-call) to wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management.
• Supports wastewater activities related to the Environmental Management Program to ensure compliance with applicable regulations are continually met. Plan, prepare and control the portion of the financial plan related to area of responsibility. Conduct special projects.
• Collaborates with plant and laboratory staff, ensuring communication across working groups, and appropriate sampling / procedures for testing are met. Recommends process improvements and procedures to maintain adherence to wastewater, water, and various environmental permits and regulations. Ensure wastewater treatment and disposal activity is in accordance with regulatory permit conditions.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license is required
• Knowledge of environmental compliance regulations required
• Process, project, and program management skills; quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving); effective people management (e.g., planning, organizing, controlling, and leading teams); written and verbal communications (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations); interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).
• Experienced in data analysis, regulatory reporting, and interfacing and reporting to a variety of regulatory agencies.
• 35% - 50% travel within the Big Island and Oahu. May need to travel to mainland (CA and NJ occasionally)
• Bachelor Degree required. Masters preferred.
• Must understand principles of water and wastewater treatment and be able to troubleshoot systems.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and propose viable solutions.
• Previous experience managing teams is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of wastewater treatment practice is required.
• Must have advanced knowledge of wastewater, water and environmental regulations affecting the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required
• Role will require to be onsite 5 days a week
• Must have strong familiarity with various wastewater treatment technologies and instrumentation used in the business.
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience in wastewater, and/or water, and/or laboratory operations preferred

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance