Experienced Environmental, Safety & Health Compliance Engineer Environmental

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The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an experienced Environmental, Safety & Health Compliance Engineer to join our Environmental Controls (EC) team in Niskayuna, NY! The EC organization is the Laboratory's subject matter experts in all environmental compliance disciplines. The monitoring programs are required by Federal, State, and local environmental regulations and/or NAVSEA direction. Efforts include issuing reports to regulatory agencies as necessary;

monitor, review and interpret environmental requirements; assess and enforce compliance; and provide technical and analytical consultation to Knolls Site, other Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program facilities, and NAVSEA including Navy and/or Naval shipyards.

The selected individual will be responsible for the development and/or monitoring of programs or projects to ensure compliance with operational, design, regulatory and Program requirements. Examples include performing work document generation and reviews, engineering evaluations, analyses or assessments to support assigned tasks. Provide subject matter expertise in regulated areas such as environmental, quality assurance, and emergency planning to personnel to support safe and compliant execution of work activities.

Work may include providing interface, independent oversight and assessment of Knolls Site, Subcontractor, and vendor facility operations, material evaluations, design reviews, development of engineering methods, major site system and facility operations. Preparation and maintenance of records and reports to meet regulatory and Program requirements, evaluate and assess site performance, perform surveillances, clarify and implement regulatory requirements, prepare, review and approve technical work procedures and identify improvements to existing processes.

Lead or provide support for inspections and interface with outside regulatory agencies.

Additional areas of opportunity include:

• Ensure compliance with Federal/State regulations and applicable DOE Orders, e.g., Consolidated State Facility Air Permit (CASFP), State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES), Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Sanitary Sewage, Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS), Asbestos NESHAP Notifications, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and PCBs.
• Maintain cognizance of latest environmental regulatory monitoring and reporting requirements and developing implementation and monitoring programs to assure compliance in assigned media areas.
• Prepare, review, and certify accuracy of permits, reports, etc.
• Overview and provide technical support for quality assurance programs.
• Support audits and surveillances.
• Collaborate with engineering and production organizations and provide subject matter expertise to determine hazard controls.
• Conduct inspections of site facilities and provide oversight of laboratory operations, preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, building construction, renovation, and demolition.
• Measure, audit, and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs to ensure compliance with safety standards and requirements.
• Identify and develop process improvements to ensure safe and efficient site operations, and involve personnel at all levels in developing the safety culture.