Engineer - Environmental Protection - See Posting

****Exempt Position**** 

***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. If you are interested in this position, you must apply directly to the hiring agency.***

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DEP2500196 Engineer

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Air Quality; Compliance and Enforcement

Office location will be one of the below:

601 57th Street, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304

1000 Technology Drive, Suite 3220, Fairmont, WV 26554

131A Peninsula Street, Wheeling, WV 26003

Selected candidate will report to one of the above office locations. Alternate work locations are available and may be

discussed.

Also refer to DEP2500194 Engineer Trainee and DEP2500195 Engineer Associate. Two positions will be filled with any of these titles.

This position is classified exempt; therefore, is available to any applicant who meets the minimum requirements and/or special requirements or areas of assignment.

We welcome you to join our team where we value work/life balance and diversity. We offer a great benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, insurance and flexible benefits, ample annual and sick leave accrual, flexible work schedules, an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Initiatives, an optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan and more

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If you want to be a part of this innovative team, apply today.

Employee will be assigned to the Division of Air Quality, Compliance and Enforcement section. 
With limited supervision, performs a wide variety of engineering services as follows:

• Conducts on-site full compliance evaluations (FCE) of major manufacturing facilities and other air pollution sources, ranging from chemical plants, power plants and oil and gas separation plants to  concrete batch plants and asphalt plants, regulated by the clean air act to determine compliance with applicable rules, permits, engineering specifications, and laws. Must effectively evaluate chemical and/or mechanical processes, operating parameters, and pollution control devices that affect pollutant-specific generation and control.

• Conducts in-depth reviews prior to on-site FCE of applications, engineering evaluations, permits, databases, compliance history and applicable rules and requirements specific to the targeted facility. This incudes reviewing engineering design specifications for emission processes and associated air pollution control devices.

• Draft reports to properly document findings of FCEs, including drawing conclusions on operating performance, summarizing findings, and providing recommendations for enforcement action if needed. Information included in these reports may include production rates, raw material usage rates, control equipment operating data, fan performance curves, reactor temperatures and pressure, vapor pressures, and visual emission readings. Investigates and responds to citizen complaints regarding air pollution issues. Typically includes contact with the complainant (face-to-face and/or phone), a site visit to the facility or physical address of the alleged activity, investigation, follow-up visit or call to the complainant, and documentation of findings and recommendations in a written report. Based on results of the investigation, enforcement action may be initiated.

• Drafts enforcement documents and compliance programs as necessary based on results of the FCEs and complaint investigations. These documents include notices of violations, cease and desist orders, and consent orders. These orders may include compliance programs that require subject facilities to modify operating scenarios, upgrade or modify existing air pollution control equipment, and/or install new control equipment. Compliance programs often address a wide variety of chemical and mechanical processes and air pollution control equipment.

• Reviews various record-keeping and monitoring reports submitted by regulated facilities. These reports are reviewed and compared to the under lying requirements contained in permits, state rules, and federal regulations to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Conducts follow-up inspections and program reviews to ensure that a subject facility is complying with the terms and conditions of an enforcement document and/or compliance program.

• Attends training courses and reviews research and literature to maintain engineering knowledge of air pollution technologies, regulations and applications.

• Employee will perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

• Employee must have the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with federal, state and local officials, the general public, supervisors, co-workers and staff; must have the ability to write reports in a clear and concise form, and present factual material and ideas effectively; and have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Notes:

• Regular attendance is an essential part of this position.

• The recommended candidate will be subject to a search of his or her Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) prior to being hired and annually thereafter or as needed.

• Qualifying applicants will be required to complete an internet based profile assessment to compare the applicant's thinking and reasoning skills, behavioral traits and the occupational interests against the traits determined to be important to the posted position.

Training: Current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

AND

Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in engineering, in which three (3) years must be as a licensed Professional Engineer.

Note: The experience must have been acquired after the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.

Please note, this is an Exempt position and is not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel.

PG:  23     $62,058 - $110,386

Market Rate: $97,878

This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered under the Administrative Rule of the WV Division of Personnel. Therefore, interested persons must apply directly to the hiring agency as indicated above.

Salary : $75,000