Position DescriptionSeattle Public Utilities (SPU) is hiring for an Associate Environmental Analyst in the Household Hazardous Waste & Landfills division. This position is a member of a team playing a pivotal role in gas system maintenance such as flare systems, gas collection, manifold system, pump systems, vicinity gas monitoring probes network, and groundwater monitoring network for multiple historic City landfills. A successful candidate will be able to test, monitor, and evaluate data precisely and efficiently in a variety of environments. This will appeal to an applicant who can work independently, values teammates, and brings adaptivity and a positive mindset with a strong work ethic.

**Please attach a resume to your application for consideration.**

About Seattle Public Utilities:
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a Community Centered Utility working to make Seattle the best place to live for everyone. We deliver high quality, vital services, across four major lines of business: providing water, solid waste, drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition, SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high quality, reliable, and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the highest benefits possible for every investment we make.

SPU commits to Our City Values, Workplace Expectations, and Racial Equity and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We support and hold ourselves accountable by eliminating barriers to access and providing employees with equitable opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Job ResponsibilitiesLandfill Gas Work:

• Calibrate and maintain gas measuring instruments.
• Collect gas well and probe data at landfills each month and input the data into the Landfill Data Management System.
• Ensure that all environmental sampling is conducted on schedule and within established protocols.
• Adjust well field and gas collection facilities based on system evaluation.

Landfill Water Work:

• Calibrate and maintain water testing instruments.
• Measure groundwater and oil levels at the extraction and groundwater wells.
• Collect, test and document groundwater, leachates, and surface water samples.
• Prepare chain of custody documentation and deliver samples to Water Quality Lab.
• Ensure that all site maintenance and inspections are conducted in accordance established protocols.
• Ensure that all environmental sampling is conducted on schedule and within established guidelines and policies.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.QualificationsEducation:     Bachelor’s degree in natural or physical sciences, environmental sciences, planning (with emphasis on environmental issues), public administration/policy (with emphasis on natural resources), or related field.

Experience:    Three (3) years of experience in environmental research, environmental law, impact analysis, environmental compliance, toxic substance management, or a related field.

Education and Experience Equivalency:   Combinations of appropriate education, training, certification and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability to the minimum education and experience requirements.

License:   At the time of appointment must hold a valid Washington State Driver License. Successful candidate must complete Hazardous Waste Operations training courses within six (6) months of hire.

The ideal candidate has:

• Knowledge of environmental sampling and testing with an emphasis on landfill and/or groundwater.
• A mechanical understanding of flare system.
• Ability to work effectively on a team or independently in remote locations.
• Experience analyzing complicated data.

Additional InformationWork Environment:

• The majority of the work is performed in the field at the landfills and the rest in a normal City office/work environment .
• Occasional exposure to gases, chemicals, and other conditions requiring safety precautions.