Primary Position Responsibilities

Manages compliance for all environmental standards by creating, training, and managing policies and procedures for Spill Prevention and Control and Countermeasures, SPCC, oil filled equipment handling/retirement with respect to The Toxic Substances Control Act for the cleanup and elimination of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) articles and remediation, spill response and remediation, universal waste management, Department of Interior Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Endangered Species Act.
Conducts required environmental tests, analysis and observations. Evaluates results and makes recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies.
Researches and recommends environmental protective tools, measures and equipment as necessary.
Confers with employees to induce compliance with Environmental Policies.
Responds to oil spills to ensure proper response and clean-up to include proper notification to individual governmental organizations involved, to include the Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and local governing bodies.
Prepares written reports of findings regarding environmental remediation and submits to the proper governmental authority.
Prepares written reports of findings regarding migratory bird fatalities and injuries and submits required documentation to the proper governmental authority, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Recommends and ensures the installation of proper safeguards or retrofitting of electrical equipment in compliance with company’s USFW Migratory Bird Salvage Permit.
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) trained.
May be required to respond to incidents/accidents 24 hours a day.
Interacts with Members/Customers when needing to access equipment.
Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor.
Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support.

Secondary Position Responsibilities

Attends training and conferences pertaining to Environmental Compliance.
Adheres to policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal
Attends Distribution Technology Department, other departmental or CoServ meetings as needed or directed and assists with departmental safety
Receives training and attends educational workshops, reviews professional publications, and establishes personal networks as directed by the Distribution Equipment
Assists in CoServ's Emergency Action
Must be proactive in seeking solutions for the department and be self-motivated to take ownership of job responsibilities while continuing to exceed department standards on a consistent
Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Position Requirements

Education and Certifications Required

High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency.

Education and Certifications Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Assets Protection, Risk Management, or Law Enforcement

Experience Required

Knowledge of electric distribution systems and how they play a role in environmental risks
Knowledge of how tariff policies, rules, regulations and procedures affect environmental risks

Experience Preferred

15 years’ experience and knowledge of Cooperative's service area and distribution system
Thorough knowledge of Cooperative's tariff policies, rules, regulations and procedures

Skills and Abilities Required

Strong understanding of metering and electric distribution and high voltage equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to operate office machinery, such as copier, fax machine and personal computer; have general knowledge of computer hardware architectures relative to the communications infrastructure and use various electric distribution and high voltage equipment programming software as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePoint)
Excellent grammar and composition skills.
Ability to work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work efficiently and safely as well as plan and schedule own work.
Ability to maintain accurate records and be proficient with technical details.
Ability to apply mathematical theory to calculate metering information.
Self-starter, organized, and able to work with limited supervision.
Ability to prioritize projects and multitask.
Ability to concentrate and complete procedures in an error free manner.
Demonstrates a higher level of independent judgment and responsibility.
Understands and carries out complex oral and written instructions.

Skills and Abilities Preferred

None

Physical Requirements

Works outdoors 95% of the time in all types of weather conditions and environmental conditions such as fallen branches, rough terrain, heavy underbrush, etc.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Drives company vehicle.
Works extended hours as needed or directed.
Works in no or low light conditions – using handheld lantern or spotlights.
Works in potentially hazardous conditions caused by pets and wildlife in or near the work site.
Works in areas with possible exposure to poison oak, poison ivy, and insect stings.
Performs call out duties.
Operates office equipment such as a computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, etc.

Other Requirements

Must reside in the CoServ Operations residential boundary.
Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver's license.
Forklift Certification or ability to obtain after hire.
First Aid/CPR or ability to obtain after hire.
Ability to travel, if necessary, for business and training.

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