Utilities Compliance Specialist

Specific Duties & Responsibilities: Assist Superintendents with records retention/storage following FDEP/EPA regulations. Maintain spreadsheets, tables, charts, and updates a database of operational data. Work with management to coordinate and maintain documentation of SOP manuals for operations, maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance. Schedules new employees for safety orientation and works with supervisors to ensure new employee training compliance. Conduct routine safety and security inspections of employee work-sites and makes recommendations for corrective actions if warranted. Administer an on-going safety inspection program. Conduct internal audits and investigation for non-compliance and document investigations, maintains related records, and prepares reports as required. Identifies safety training needs and conducts safety and health training courses to make employees aware of job hazards and unsafe work practices Maintains and Supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of new and existing Integrated Systems and Sustainability Programs. Maintains and analyzes data to determine root cause and monitors the development of recommended new methods to improve effectiveness. Perform inspections of groundwater wells, water, wastewater treatment facilities, and other environmental sites to comply with regulations, planning, or monitoring purposes. Monitor changes to laws and regulations, compliance-related development, and disseminate pertinent information to the affected parties to ensure compliance. Establishes and maintains effective communications with regulatory entities, superintendents, staff, and the public. Prepare detailed reports, including site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits, departmental trends, and regulatory reviews. Prepare and present presentations of awareness programs to increase the target audience's understanding. Assists with environmental emergency report preparation, permits, and regulatory notifications. Serves as department safety representative on the City's Safety Committee. Performs other related work as required.

Benefits: This position is General Non-Exempt and is covered under Personnel Policies and the Administrative Code. Health Insurance: Health care plan options include HDHP, OAPIN and OAP through Cigna. Dental Insurance: Dental coverage is offered in three plans that include DHMO & PPO High/Low plans. Vision Insurance: Vision coverage includes an annual eye exam, frames and lenses or contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses. Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with life insurance in the amount of one time their annual base salary at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost up to the Guaranteed Issue amount of $250,000. Dependent/Spouse Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with dependent/spouse life insurance in the amount of $5,000 per dependent at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost. Short Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's annual base salary during a short-term disability period not to exceed 26 weeks. Long Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's salary at time of disability after a 180 consecutive day waiting period. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: City contributes a base of 3%. Employees may contribute up to 6% and the City will match the employees contribution. Holidays: 11 holidays and 1 birthday holiday and 1 floating holiday. Paid Leave: Accrue 96 hours of vacation and sick leave per year. Accrued vacation hours increase after 10 years of service.