Environmental Specialist I

Title : Environmental Specialist I

Company : Tampa Electric Company

State and City : Florida - Tampa

Shift : 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT :

The Environmental Technician I - Solar Operations ensures compliance with state & federal environmental regulations. Provides support to Tampa Electric’s Solar & Energy Storage Operations with generating facilities by performing inspections, monitoring, and sampling functions. Provides support to ESD, Renewables, Project Management and Engineering.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Performs required compliance inspections of the permitted stormwater management systems (SWMS) for all facilities managed by the Solar & Energy Storage Operations Dept. Ensures non-compliance issues are addressed in a timely manner and maintains required documentation.

Develops, edits, revises, and maintains SWMS inspection notebooks and worksheets. Provides SWMS training to Solar Technicians and other Solar Operations team members.

Develops and maintains Solar Operations hazardous materials, hazardous waste management and Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) programs. Provides applicable environmental training to Solar Technicians and other Solar Operations team members.

Ensures federal, state and local compliance of various water use permits as required for normal solar operations.

Represents Solar Operations as the point of contact on environmental matters related to emergencies, special projects, audits and other initiatives for EMS activities.

EDUCATION :

Required : Valid High School Diploma or valid GED

Preferred : Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from accredited college / university in Natural Science, Environmental Policy or Engineering.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

Required : FDEP Stormwater Inspector certification will be required within 6 months of hiring date.

Preferred : HAZWOPER 40 Hour and 8 Hour HAZWOPER Annual Refresher.

EXPERIENCE :

Required : Less than four (4) years with a Bachelor’s degree; six (6) years with an Associate’s degree; eight (8) years with a high school diploma

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

Required : Intermediate capability to develop and use spreadsheets for environmental analysis and report generation and / or moderately advanced chemical calculations. Intermediate technical writing and communication skills related to internal and external communications. Functional ability to interpret environmental regulations and comply with corporate safety programs. Integrate requirements into compliance activities. Functional technical knowledge of utility systems and major equipment or moderately complex laboratory instrumentation. Basic permitting knowledge.

COMPETENCIES :

Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships

Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change

Develop People and Teams

Speaks up on Safety, Health, and the Environment

Drives Operational Excellence for Customers

Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity

Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Consists of job hours (i.e. overtime, shift, weekends, etc.), working environment (i.e. indoors, outdoors, etc.), level of stress, noise level, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS :

Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work assigned (Daily).

Must be able to independently operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner (Daily).

Must be able to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time Daily).

Must be able to pull, push, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. (Weekly).

Must be physically capable of indoor / outdoor manual labor (Daily).

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan w / company matching

• Pension plan
• Paid time off Paid Holiday time
• Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• On-site Fitness Centers
• Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS ....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response / recovery activities related to emergencies / disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.

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