Category Archives: Hazardous Waste

Hazardous Waste

Hot Job Alert: Regional Director of Federal Environmental Programs

Regional Director of Federal Environmental Programs

Environmental Professionals Are in High Demand

Location: San Diego, CA

Hinton Human Capital, an emerging leader in executive search in Environmental and Infrastructure industries is now searching for Regional Director of Federal Environmental Programs for a international environmental consulting firm. Ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of demonstrated experience in environmental consulting plus the following skills and abilities:

Job Description:

  •  Demonstrated experience of business development, program and project management of multi-million dollar environmental programs with governmental clients such DOD and DOD across western US
  • Ability to coordinate preparations of marketing plans, capture plans, SOQ’s, and proposals cross all west coast offices and operating units of the firm
  • Orchestrate strategic alliances with potential partners and Mentor/Protege firms
  • Oversee project execution, service delivery and technical production of project managers and staff 
  • Work closely with company leadership on strategic business initiatives focused on federal clients
  • Knowledge of environmental regulations pertaining to federal programs

Qualifications:

  • MS in Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering is required
  • MBA is plus
  • PE in State of California is required. Other states are a plus
  • CHMM, CPEA or other certifications is a strong plus
  • Candidate must have strong knowledge of governmental procurement procedures and project requirements
  • excellent written and verbal communication skills especially strong presentation capabilities

 Apply Now

Related Articles

Enhanced by Zemanta

The 8 Hottest Hurricane Sandy Recovery Jobs Right Now

The Hottest Hurricane Sandy Recovery Jobs Are in

Construction jobs in high demand after major disasters

Construction Sector

It is our hope is that we can pull together as a nation to help rebuild the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. To help in the effort to rebuild and put the unemployed to work, we have put together a list of the hottest hurricane sandy recovery jobs. This is by no means a comprehensive list. We fully expect the federal government and each affected state to mobilize an effort to create thousands of temporary disaster recovery jobs. To find more information on recovery employment, please go to FEMA.gov or your state’s emergency management and department of labor websites.

  1. Architects: Many commercial building and home owners will use the hurricane damage as an opportunity to update and upgrade their holdings. Architects will be at the forefront of the new designs.
  2. Building & Construction Inspectors: Every bit of new construction will have to be inspected to make sure it meets the updated codes and regulations.
  3. Construction Estimators: Estimators find the costs of construction in materials and working hours. They will be busy throughout the recovery.
  4. Construction Trades: Skilled construction trades such as brick layers, carpenters, electricians and plumbers will be high demand as well.
  5. Civil Engineers: The hurricane did serious damage to bridges, roads and other infrastructure. Civil engineers will be involved in the design and construction of these damaged areas.
  6. Electrical/ Utility Technicians: In the short-term, the utility industry will rely heavily on crews from other states to restore power. Over the long-term, major sections of the water damaged electrical grid will have to be replaced and there will be a need for new technicians.
  7. Equipment Operators: Bob cats, bulldozers and crane operators will be in high demand to clear debris throughout the affected region.
  8. Hazardous Materials & Solid Waste Handlers: Besides destroying buildings and infrastructure, disasters create a lot of trash. Some of it is hazardous to public health. Workers in this area will responsible for the clean up, disposal and recycling of hazardous materials and solid wastes.

 Important Articles

Related articles

Enhanced by Zemanta

Solar Energy’s “Dark Side” Comes to Light in New Environmental Jobs

This article is not intended to denigrate or politicize clean energy technology or the solar industry but to inform the public about new environmental jobs. The links provided lead to important job information.

Heavy Metals = Tough, Highly Skilled Environmental Jobs

San Francisco's CBS channel 5  in its coverage of the cleanup and decontamination of the Solyndra's facilities in California, has reported that toxic heavy metal compounds are present on the site. It is widely known that solar panel manufacturers use heavy metal materials such as Cadmium Telluride, Copper Indium Selenide,  and Gallium Arsenide . What is not discussed openly is that these highly toxic compounds require highly trained personnel and specialized equipment to remove these compounds for proper disposal. Since this article is focused on environmental jobs, let's talk about them here:

  1. Hazardous Materials Managers & Technicians: According to the Bureau of Labor (BLS) statistics the growth of jobs for hazardous materials removal workers will range from 20-28% or higher over the next decade. During a cleanup action, such as the one in California, technicians wearing protective gear (PPE) will sample all of the equipment and materials in the facility to determine what is clean and contaminated. Clean materials and equipment will be removed and disposed in the appropriate manner. Contaminated equipment and materials will dismantled, cleaned, packed and shipped to a licensed disposal facility.
  2. Environmental Engineers: Environmental engineers find ways to neutralize or minimize the toxic chemical's effect on the environment if there is some type of accidental release. This field is projected to have a growth rate over 25%.
  3. Inspectors:  Environmental Inspectors will make sure that the contaminated equipment, waste containers and the facility will be cleaned to regulations. They will also monitor the sampling, cleaning and closing procedures to make sure no corners are cut.
  4. Safety Managers: Safety managers will monitor the employees and safety equipment to make no one contracts a contamination derived illness. They will also have a key role in ensuring no contamination is released into the public.

As the solar industry continues its growth trend, there will be strong opportunities for environmental/hazardous waste professionals. It is my hope that many job seekers will explore environmental jobs to find the right opportunity for them.

Additional Resources

 5 Steps To Turn Your Disaster Recovery Experience Into A Career

Environmental Science Jobs To Boom Over Next Decade: Are You Ready?

Related Articles

 
Enhanced by Zemanta

312 Billion Reasons Why Environmental Management Jobs Are Growing Fast

Environmental Management Jobs Are Growing Fast. Are You Ready?

Did you know that the environmental industry is a $312 Billion per year business sector? To most of the general public, this sector is an unknown job market unless some type of disaster strikes or if your location has a thriving energy/industrial economy. In this article we want to inform job seekers and graduates about the opportunities in this sector.

What They Do

Environmental Management has evolved over the years from a regulatory compliance role to an active strategic business partner within a company. How did this happen? When the push for corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable business practices became more prominent, companies became to look toward their environmental management teams to champion their efforts.

In the industrial setting, environmental managers were already responsible for employee safety; leading contaminated site clean ups; disposing of hazardous wastes and working with regulators. Now with the new emphasis on CSR and sustainable business practices they are responsible  for:

  1. Implementing environmental  management information systems (EMIS) which track all environmental data and issues within a company.
  2. Developing ZERO or reduced landfill waste and waste water discharge strategies where all waste streams are reused or recycled in the company processes or developed into energy or products.
  3. Help  corporate executives develop a “triple bottom” reporting system for investors.

These are not all of their duties but you have the main idea.

What You Should Consider

If you already have a environmental science or engineering degree and some experience with environmental projects, the path to an environmental management position maybe slightly easier. Your tasks would be to expand your network, get a certification and look for opportunities in the industries of your area. Job seekers who do not have a science or engineering degree should seek  advanced training such as OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER training to get started on the path toward the job of their choice.

Certifications to Consider

Certifications like the Registered Environmental Manager (REM) can help job seekers with science backgrounds to enhance their opportunities to find the type positions they are seeking.

Next Time

In the next article, we will look at the Environmental Technician career opportunities and how job seekers can get in.

Related Articles

Enhanced by Zemanta

Hot Job Alert:Environmental Health & Safety Manager (Mining & Minerals)

Hinton Human Capital, an emerging leader in executive search in Green, Environmental and Infrastructure industries is now searching for Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EH&S) for a fast growing manufacturing company. Ideal candidate will have at least 8 -10 years of demonstrated experience working in MHSA governed mineral processing facilities plus the following skills and abilities:

  • In depth working knowledge of MSHA safety requirements. Ability to collaborate with the leadership team to provide guidance, technical support and coordinate activities to promote a “culture of safety”. work with employees at all organizational levels to affect corrective action strategies.
  • Initiating, implementing and overseeing Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management systems
  • Develop and provide training and guidance to site personnel, leadership and contractors to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate training requirements. Direct incident investigations, determine root cause, develop corrective actions, and conduct closure verification activities.
  • Direct HSE inspections, self-assessments and audits. Manage reports and present summaries to management with recommended solutions. Monitor corrective action closure.
  • Review current and proposed Federal, State, County, Local regulations and implement appropriate measures to ensure compliance.
  • Coordinate and manage critical HSE programs, such as pollution prevention, recycling, waste water management, storm water management, air quality management, hazardous waste management, PPE, HAZCOM, confined space and fall protection procedures and reporting requirements for each. Provide on-site management support to any required remediation projects.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry or equivalent with focus on Environment is required.
  • Master’s preferred.
  • 5+ years of HSE experience in progressively increasing responsibility including oversight of Title V permit compliance.
  • Verifiable experience creating, implementing and overseeing a facility governed by MSHA.
  • CSP preferred, CHMM is plus
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.

  Apply Now

 

 Related Articles

Enhanced by Zemanta