EHS Program Liaison
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Job Description
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of highquality drinking water managing wastewater and storm water and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B and another $10.5B projected over the next 10year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Divisions responsibility is to support monitor and ensure that BEDC is in compliance with Federal State and local EHS laws and regulations. In addition BEDCs goal is to run the safest most environmentally compliant capital construction program in the United States; zero accidents zero harm to people and zero harm to the environment. The EHS group provides EHS support to the life cycle of projects including but not limited to; reviewing designs and participating in the preliminary design and design workshops; providing comments on the EHS contract requirements; reviewing and making recommendations for EHS awards; and providing EHS field support from preconstruction through turnover. In addition the EHS group regularly updates their EHS Management System (MS) through an EHS MS Audit program that results in continuous improvement items.
BEDC seeks to hire an Assistant Chemical Engineer to serve as an EHS Program Liaison for the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) directorate located at our headquarters in Queens NY. Under direction of the EHS Program Manager the selected candidate will be responsible for providing administrative and technical support to BEDC EHS and BEDC project management staff as related to Agency/Bureau EHS policies programs and procedures. They will be responsible for preparing updating and maintaining Bureau EHS documents and records. They will engage in EHS research and investigations related to the functions or activities of the department. In addition the candidate will be responsible for updating and maintaining the Bureaus various EHS databases and file systems as they relate to the EHS Directorates goals and objectives. They will work with EHS staff members and project management personnel to ensure projects are compliant with all Agency and Bureau policies and procedures related to EHS requirements. The selected candidate will maintain all related EHS records and provide reports to management as required. They may also participate in inspection of sites in connection with enforcement of EHS policies and regulation as needed.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Knowledge and experience in OSHA NYSDOL NYSDEC USEPA NYCDOB FDNY and related EHS rules laws and regulations
Experience working in or with ISOtype EHS Management Systems
Experience in technical report development and presentation
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)
Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communications
Additional Information:
DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS online application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.
This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55a Program and also meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55a Program.
All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
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ASSISTANT CHEMICAL ENGINEER (C 20510
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in chemical engineering work; or
2. a baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering from an accredited college and a masters degree in chemical engineering from an accredited college.
A masters degree in chemical engineering from an accredited college can only be used to substitute for one year of fulltime satisfactory work experience in chemical engineering.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
