Freelance Environmental Risk Assessor Jobs in California

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As an Environmental Specialist, you will need functional and technical expertise and skills in areas of air, water and/or waste. In this role, you will run projects and programs of moderate complexity that require a specialized breadth of expertise.

Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.

For an Environmental Specialist III

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Develops, maintains and provides guidance on environmental processes/policies; conducts required environmental training

• Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or handles the approved course of action, including required regulatory documentation

• Participates in environmental project planning and implementation, including scheduling, cost estimating, preparation of environmental impact assessments and reporting

• Prepares and submits sophisticated applications to procure environmental permits, renewals, approvals, variances, and other authorizations and coordinates with company partners

• Performs environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations, as the need arises

• Develops, recommends and implements improvements for systems and practices in air, water, waste management and/or remediation activities for assigned areas

• Assists with the preparation of all required compliance reports/certifications and development and maintenance of documentation related to environmental compliance programs

• Cultivates relationships between Williams and regulatory agencies

• Interprets applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations and ensures compliance with such regulations

• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum four (4) years' environmental experience

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

For an Environmental Specialist IV

• Develops, maintains and provides guidance on environmental processes/policies

• Assesses environmental risk, provides recommendations to address risk and participates in or runs the approved course of action, including required regulatory documentation

• Participates in environmental project planning and implementation, including scheduling, cost estimating, preparation of environmental impact assessments and reporting

• Provides guidance and mentors others

• Prepares and submits sophisticated applications to procure environmental permits, renewals, approvals, variances, and other authorizations and coordinate with company partners

• Performs environmental compliance audits and due diligence investigations, as the need arises

• Identifies environmental training needs and provides training

• Develops, recommends and implements improvements for systems and practices in air, water, waste management and/or remediation activities for assigned areas

• Prepares and submits all required compliance reports/certifications; develops and maintains documentation related to environmental compliance programs

• Cultivates relationships between Williams and regulatory agencies

• Interprets applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations and ensures compliance with such regulations

• Other duties as assigned

• Required: Bachelor's degree and minimum eight (8) years' environmental experience

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills

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• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

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