Top 152 Environmental specialist Jobs in Pennsylvania

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
City of Allentown —Allentown, PA
- $71,427.82 a year
- Dental office
- Skilled nursing facility
- Nursing home
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Air Quality Program Specialist
Commonwealth of PA —Harrisburg, PA
- $69,086 - $104,959 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
13d
Environmental Specialist
Montauk Renewables —Pittsburgh, PA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
EHS Sr Specialist
Piramal Pharma Solutions —Sellersville, PA
- Overtime
- Continuous improvement
- Organizational skills
- In-person
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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist 1st Shift
Airlite Plastics Co. —Nazareth, PA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Conflict management
- Associate's degree
- Free parking
- Disability insurance
Senior Associate Environmental Professional (Environmental Consulting, Seller-Doer)
Onterris —Valley Forge, PA
- $120,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Contract Specialist | Erie, PA
ACRT, Inc. —Erie, PA
- Extended hours
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Fuel card
- Health savings account
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12d
Environmental Protection Compliance Specialist
Commonwealth of PA —Pittsburgh, PA
- $60,538 - $92,010 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
5d
Water Quality Specialist Trainee (Environmental Trainee)
Commonwealth of PA —Coal Center, PA
- $43,827 - $70,592 a year
- Full-time
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
6d
Environmental Health Specialist
Chester County of Pennsylvania —Westtown, PA
- $63,785.18 a year
- Extended hours
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
Environmental Specialist
Montauk Energy —Pittsburgh, PA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Air Emission Monitoring Specialist - Remote
RWDI —Philadelphia, PA
- $100,000 - $150,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
Water Program Specialist
Commonwealth of PA —Harrisburg, PA
- $69,086 - $104,959 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
3d
Environmental Engineering Specialist
Commonwealth of PA —Norristown, PA
- $70,592 - $92,010 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Driver's License
- In-person
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
12d
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Antea Group —Pittsburgh, PA
- $85,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Clean driving record
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Environmental Scientist - Air Testing Specialist
Weston Solutions —West Chester, PA
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Bachelor of Science
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Associate Environmental Specialist
GAI Consultants Inc —Homestead, PA
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Environmental Specialist
Ritchey Metals —Canonsburg, PA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
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Field Environmental Compliance Specialist I - Air
Range Resources Corporation —Canonsburg, PA
- Full-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
Environmental Permitting & Compliance Specialist
Stratus Team LLC —Pittsburgh, PA
- $73,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

City of Allentown -
Allentown, PA

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Job Details

$71,427.82 a year
13 days ago

Qualifications

Computer operation
Customer communication
Basic math
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
Driving
Local ordinances
Quality data entry

Full Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Grade Number: 18M (Non-Exempt)
Department: Community & Economic Development
Bureau: Health
Union: S.E.I.U.

GENERAL PURPOSE

This is a professional position in the field of environmental health and public health protection. An employee in this classification performs public health functions such as investigations, inspections, risk assessments, surveillance, risk communication, sampling, as well as regulatory and educational activities in a number of specialized fields. These include food service sanitation, institutional sanitation, environmental protection, housing hygiene, lead hazard investigations, vector control and indoor air pollution.

Assignments require the knowledge and interpretation of local ordinances, state regulations, and Bureau of Health policies. The employee routinely acts independently to complete assignments with the guidance of established policies and protocols, and includes the ability to initiate regulatory action and make technical recommendations where applicable. Supervisory personnel provide general instructions, guidance, and direction. Work is reviewed upon completion for compliance with policy and for adequacy of results.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct supervision of the Environmental Field Services Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Does not exercise supervision over other positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(A) Plans and conducts sanitation and safety inspections of food service establishments, long term care and child care facilities, public bathing places, and schools.
(B) Reviews facility plans and supporting equipment data of regulated facilities for compliance with applicable health code requirements.
(C) Conducts environmental health investigations in the areas of food protection, vector control, housing hygiene, indoor air, lead paint, noise, environmental pollution incidents, and other health-related complaint categories.
(D) Conducts foodborne disease epidemiological investigations in outbreak cases.
(E) Issues notices of violation, compliance orders, citations, and serves as public prosecutor in the District Court in cases requiring regulatory action.
(F) Performs surveys, inspections and risk assessments to obtain data in order to provide technical recommendations for remedial actions to reduce or eliminate environmental conditions in violation of health codes.
(G) Provide quality and effective customer service with courtesy and understanding to our customers, citizens and internal departments.
(H) Responds to public requests for information and make public presentations on environmental health topics; perform training sessions for personnel in regulated facilities.
(I) Organizes and manages time; works independently to meet program objectives.
(J) Utilizes laptop computers in the field and office to enter data and generate report documentation.
(K) Collects and analyzes data, conducts technical inspections and surveys, and exercises sound judgment in arriving at technical recommendations.
(L) Maintains current awareness of new trends, competencies and practices in the field of environmental health.
(M) Acquires, maintains and demonstrates the public health core competency skill levels listed below:
i. Aware - Policy Development/Program Planning, Financial Planning, Leadership and Systems Thinking
ii. Knowledgeable - Analytic Assessment, Community Dimensions of Practice, Basic Public Health Sciences
iii. Proficient - Communication, Cultural Competency
(N) Performs related work as may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A) Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, or
(B) Bachelor's degree which includes a minimum of 30 semester hours/45 quarter hours in the basic sciences, i.e., biology, chemistry, physics, environmental health, other physical or natural sciences or sanitary engineering.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A) Knowledge of the basic principles and practices of environmental health, chemistry, bacteriology, biology, and math as required.
(B) Basic knowledge of computer use and data entry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(A) Possess valid PA driver's license of the applicable class.
(B) Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential preferred.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Cell phone, radio, thermometers, thermocouples, light meters, noise meters, basic air sampling equipment, bathing place water test kit, flashlights, measuring devices, XRF radioactive lead paint analyzer, digital camera, tablet computer and portable printer, desktop pc, food sampling equipment, insect dippers, rodent traps and glue boards, pesticides, other equipment as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to spend extended portions of the day sitting, driving a vehicle and walking; must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds from various positions; must have the manual dexterity to operate various mechanical and non-mechanical devices (e.g., meters, sampling kits).; enters and negotiates confined spaces and construction sites; climbs four or more flights of stairs at any one time; discerns odors; climbs ladders without assistance; withstands extended exposure to extremes of temperature both indoors (e.g., bakeries, walk-in freezers) and outdoors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment includes offices, court rooms, restaurants and other food facilities, child care facilities, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, swimming pools, correctional institutions, residences (both occupied and vacant), commercial, manufacturing and industrial settings. Performance of duties may be required at emergency response scenes and shelters. Unsanitary conditions, vectors and animals will be encountered. Work will take place both indoors and outdoors and may include exposure to inclement weather. The noise level in these work environments can range from quiet to loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related test is required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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Air Quality Program Specialist

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