Environmental Specialist II - 113191
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Description
:
The Water Resources Group conducts fisheries
studies and water quality assessments, and
provides consultation on fisheries and water
quality matters to Duke Energy and its facilities.
General responsibilities include:
Provide regulatory compliance support for
generating facilities and company operations
Serve as an environmental subject matter expert in assigned functions
Maintain current knowledge of environmental laws
and regulations and technical aspects of assigned areas of responsibility
Evaluate and review literature, standards, and
guidelines in assigned areas of responsibility to
ensure company compliance and determine
implications on company programs and facility operations
Specific responsibilities may include support in the following areas:
Studies related to NPDES permit and/or Clean Water Act regulatory compliance
Studies related to FERC hydroelectric project
licensing and/or license compliance
Studies related to EIS and NRC licensing activities for new nuclear generation
Special studies of fisheries and/or water quality issues
Data analysis and report writing
Participation in industry and professional groups
in assigned area of responsibility
Depending upon the desired qualifications of the
successful candidate, the hiring manager may
elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.
Qualifications
:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree or higher in fisheries biology,
wildlife biology, chemistry or other related natural science field of study
3 to 5 years directly-related work experience
Coursework, knowledge and/or experience in two or more of the following areas:
* Fishery sampling techniques, including netting, electrofishing
* Fish taxonomy
* Water sampling techniques
* Water chemistry and water quality assessments
* Electric power generation technologies
Knowledge of environmental regulatory compliance
requirements, scientific practices and quality assurance principles.
Demonstrated effective communications skills (oral and written).
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management.
Demonstrated good interpersonal skills
Demonstrated good analytical and computer skills
With guidance can develop and implement systems
and processes that comply with environmental laws
and regulations, permit conditions, corporate policies, goals, and targets.
Understands project management concepts.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to effectively work both
independently and in a team environment
Self motivated and demonstrates strong initiative
Results oriented
Three or more years experience in power generation.
Some experience in negotiating with regulators.
Experience in supporting environmental compliance
at multiple facilities within multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and
successfully complete each of them within specified timeframes.
Experience in managing personnel from diverse
groups working toward a common goal or objective.
Working Conditions
* Field work on lakes, reservoirs, rivers,
ponds, streams and other water bodies (on and off company locations).
* Travel to company locations and frequent overnight travel.
* Frequent work in a field environment with
exposure to all types of weather.
* Mildly-strenuous physical activity (water sampling, fish sampling, etc)
* Office environment including computer use.
ยท Occasional overtime, weekend, outage and callout work.
Job
: Environmental Health & Safety
Primary Location
: North Carolina-Huntersville-DE Busn Svcs-McGuire Nuc Stn (1150)
Other Locations
: North Carolina-Raleigh-DE Busn Svcs-Raleigh, NC (3017)
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Posting Opened
: Dec 10, 2012
Job Posting Closes
: Dec 20, 2012
Represented/Union Position
: No
Duke Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ALL JOB POSTINGS EXPIRE AT 11:59 PM ON THE
CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION
