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Provide 24-hour availability for management of environmental response contractors in emergency response actions to releases of hazardous chemicals. Manage records and documentation pertaining to ...

We are currently seeking an Environmental Specialist to support air, water, waste, and spill prevention/response compliance requirements for a key agriculturalindustrial processing client.

We are currently seeking an Environmental Specialist to support air, water, waste, and spill prevention/response compliance requirements for a key agriculturalindustrial processing client.

We are currently seeking a Lead Environmental Specialist to support air, water, waste, and spill prevention/response compliance requirements for a key agricultural-industrial processing client.

We are currently seeking a Lead Environmental Specialist to support air, water, waste, and spill prevention/response compliance requirements for a key agriculturalindustrial processing client.

Environmental Scientist IV

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$82.70K - $124.10K/yr

Our dedication to safety, innovation, and our skilled team has driven us for over fifty years, delivering top-tier environmental consulting, industrial, and emergency response services. At Bay West ...

We are currently seeking a Lead Environmental Specialist to support air, water, waste, and spill prevention/response compliance requirements for a key agriculturalindustrial processing client.

Familiarity with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response ...

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How much do environmental response jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for environmental response in the United States is $18.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Environmental Response Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Environmental Response Specialist, you need expertise in environmental science, hazardous materials handling, and incident management, often supported by a relevant degree and certifications such as HAZWOPER. Familiarity with environmental monitoring equipment, GIS mapping software, and regulatory compliance systems is essential. Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills help you respond effectively and coordinate with multiple agencies during emergencies. These skills and qualities are crucial for protecting public health, ensuring safety, and minimizing environmental impact during hazardous incidents.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in Environmental Response roles, and how are they addressed within teams?

Professionals in Environmental Response roles often face challenges such as rapidly changing site conditions, coordination with multiple agencies, and managing hazardous materials safely. Teams typically address these by conducting thorough risk assessments, implementing strict safety protocols, and maintaining clear communication channels. Collaboration with local authorities, environmental scientists, and emergency responders is essential to ensure effective and timely response to incidents. Ongoing training and regular drills also help team members stay prepared for a variety of scenarios.

What are environmental response jobs?

Environmental response jobs involve assessing, managing, and mitigating the effects of environmental hazards such as chemical spills, natural disasters, or pollution incidents. Professionals in this field may work for government agencies, private companies, or environmental organizations to respond quickly to emergencies, contain hazards, clean up affected sites, and ensure public safety. Their duties often include site assessments, implementing safety protocols, and coordinating with other emergency response teams. These jobs require a strong understanding of environmental science, regulations, and specialized equipment. Training and certifications in hazardous materials handling are often necessary.

What is the difference between Environmental Response vs Environmental Technician?

AspectEnvironmental ResponseEnvironmental Technician
CertificationsHAZWOPER, OSHA safety trainingHAZWOPER, OSHA safety training
Work EnvironmentEmergency sites, spill response, cleanup operationsField sampling, site assessments, lab work
Industry UsageEmergency response teams, environmental consultingEnvironmental consulting firms, government agencies
Job FocusResponding to environmental emergencies and spillsMonitoring, sampling, and assessing environmental conditions

Environmental Response professionals focus on immediate action during environmental emergencies like spills and contamination incidents, often working in emergency response teams. Environmental Technicians typically perform sampling, monitoring, and assessment tasks in the field or lab. While both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, their primary responsibilities differ: one handles emergency response, the other focuses on environmental monitoring and data collection.

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Infographic showing various Environmental Response job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,016 per year, or $18.3 per hour.
Environmental Analyst

Environmental Analyst

Entergy

Russellville, AR • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Entergy rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 50 rated energy and utility


Job description

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
**Position can be filled as an Analyst II, III or Senior depending on the education and experience of the selected candidate. **
Job Summary/Purpose
Responsible for development and implementation of processes required to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
  • Support implementation and compliance in support of nuclear power stations of air and water discharge permits, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure, Waste Management (Hazardous, Non-hazardous, universal, etc.), Toxic Substances Control Act, Resource Conservation & Recovery Act, Green House Gas, Tier II.
  • Provide general environmental regulatory compliance in support of nuclear power stations, including participation in conducting of regulatory compliance audits and delivery of compliance training to target audiences.
  • Become certified operator for Water and Wastewater treatment.
  • Conduct ecological and environmental impact evaluations.
  • Interface with needed regulatory agencies to ensure proper permitting.
  • Provide oversight for outside vendors in completing environmental compliance tasks.
  • Support project management teams, Engineering change requests, and refueling activities.
  • Tasks include monitoring legislative and regulatory rulemaking processes, monitoring work practices and ensuring work processes and procedures incorporate the appropriate environmental regulatory compliance strategies.
  • Provide 24-hour availability for management of environmental response contractors in emergency response actions to releases of hazardous chemicals. Manage records and documentation pertaining to compliance programs in accordance with the records retention policy.
  • Participate as a team member of the Environmental Management system outage emergency operations and restoration organization for major storm events. Provide management and oversight of site contamination remediation projects.
  • Participate in industry groups as needed.

Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required for the position
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or other science-related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum experience required of the position
Analyst II: 2 years experience handling environmental compliance activities
Analyst III: 3 - 5 years experience handling environmental compliance activities
Sr Analyst: 5+ years experience handling environmental compliance activities
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
Applicant must be physically able to conduct field environmental investigations of sites where access may be restricted due to debris accumulations. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to prioritize and manage multiple work tasks simultaneously. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting. Strong attention to details. Strong analytical skills. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Self starter and requires little or no supervision. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products. Excellent organizational skills, ability to organize and prioritize work. Ability to work effectively on multiple assignments. Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities. Willing and able to perform other unrelated duties as required and learn new processes and technologies. Knowledge of power generation fundamentals a plus.
Any Certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position
None
Primary Location: Arkansas-Russellville Arkansas : Russellville
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122980
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.
Pay Transparency Notice:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
EEI Testing:
One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.
In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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