The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)

December 1st, 2009

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is requesting qualifications from consultant firms to serve as the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) for the NCTCOG Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program. The consultant will perform QEP functions as required by the NCTCOG Cooperative Agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The QEP will be responsible to provide the required environmental oversight of cleanup activities at one or more sites throughout the NCTCOG 12-county region. Consultants will need to be familiar with the local, State, and federal rules and regulations of various hazardous and petroleum cleanup processes. The QEP will oversee the cleanup process and invoice submission of sites entered in the NCTCOG Brownfield RLF Program from beginning to end of cleanup. The number of sites entered in the program may range depending on local government participation and funding requested per site, but it is anticipated to range from 1-6 sites for the program.

This card is an invitation to respond to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Qualifications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time, on Friday, January 8, 2010.

Please direct all questions to Marian Pardue at mpardue@nctcog.org

Copies of the RFQ are available from:

Therese Bergeon

Email: tbergeon@nctcog.org

Telephone: (817) 695-9267

Transportation Department Fax: (817) 640-3028

North Central Texas Council of Governments

616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011

http://www.nctcog.org/trans/admin/rfp/PostcardVerb_BrownfieldsQEP.pdf

Environmental Engineering Job Opening

November 30th, 2009

Great opportunity in the DFW area for a passionate Environmental Engineer. Must possess strong oral/written communication and negotiation skills. Willing to be part of a team with a well known heavy manufacturing company, with over 400 employees. A very visible position for the right person, in which a challenge to come and move the ball forward in a positive manner is appealing.

This impressive individual will possess an ironclad integrity and be highly adaptive. This is a manufacturing facility, so experience in a similar industry is a definite plus.

Requirements: Environmental Engineer or Manager with Title V Air Permitting knowledge and experience is a must. Air regulation experience, Hazardous Waste – DOT compliance and OSHA is also required. EPA experience is a plus. Knowledge of RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) is also a definite plus. A Bachelors Degree is preferred, especially in Engineering.

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November Meeting

November 12th, 2009

The Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) will hold its next meeting on Thursday November 19th, 2009, at 6:00 pm. Our meeting this month will be at Fox and Hound, 10051 Whitehurst Drive, Dallas, TX 75243 (near I-635 & Skillman). This meeting has also been designated as our annual beer-tasting & networking meeting! (Read More…)

October Meeting Notice

October 14th, 2009

The Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) will hold its next meeting on Thursday October 29th, 2009, at 6:00 pm. Our meeting this month will be at ECS refining in Terrel, Texas… (Read More)

Irving HHW Collection Event – Call For Volunteers

October 12th, 2009

City of Irving will have its annual household hazardous waste collection day Sat Nov 14, 9am-3pm. If you wish to volunteer to help in the used oil and chemical collection tent, please contact Fran Witte (see contact info below).

Click Here to view the event flyer(s).

Fran Witte
City of Irving, Corporate Communications Dept.
Cell: (972) 742-2296
Fax (972) 721-7605
fwitte@cityofirving.org

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September Chapter Meeting

September 22nd, 2009

The Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM) will hold its next meeting on Thursday September 24th, 2009, at 6:00 pm. Our meeting this month will be at Cura Emergency Services in Plano. Our speaker will be Heather Woodward of W&M Environmental Group, Inc., on the topic of pollution prevention. More…

Cottonwood Park Cleanup

September 18th, 2009

Saturday, September 26th

8:00-11:00am (Registration at 7:30am)
Willie B. Johnson Recreation Center at 12225 Willowdell Dallas, TX 75243

Breakfast provided. Bring a friend and gloves. For more information or to RSVP contact Jill Beam, Manager Events and Reservations at 214-670-8890.

Sustainability Brown Bag: Moving Beyond Pollution Prevention

September 16th, 2009

Thursday, September 24th
12 pm to 1 pm
City Hall L1FN Conference Room A at 1500 Marilla St. Dallas, TX 75201

Description: Go above and beyond the legal requirements for environmental compliance and strive for measurable goals to improve the quality of our city’s air, water, and land. Pollution Prevention (P2) can extend beyond the typical paper and cardboard recycling initiatives and can improve the bottom line at the same time. Build upon the existing groundwork set by the Environmental Management System (EMS) to identify long term sustainability goals with regard to stormwater, waste, and purchased products and services. W&M Environmental Group, Inc. (W&M) partners with industry to find solutions for pollution prevention including development and improvement of environmental management systems, hazardous waste reduction, stormwater, and more.

Speaker: Heather Woodward and Lori Siegelman CHMM have many years of experience in the area of pollution prevention having both worked in industrial facilities for many years – they know what it takes to implement P2 programs that go beyond the “low hanging fruit”.

Please RSVP to reserve your spot via email to dayna.cowley@dallascityhall.com. A class will be canceled if there are fewer than 5 RSVPs 24 hours prior to start time. Bring your own lunch!

Dilution is Not the Solution…

September 5th, 2009

…but niether is this…

Job Opening: Environmental Safety Manager

August 29th, 2009

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, is seeking a Safety Manager for a Dallas, Texas plant. Some of the job responsibilities include safety training, hazard communications and the emergency action planning. The Safety Manager schedules and conducts monthly safety meetings, provides outlines to supervisors for safety talks, updates site specific Safety Programs, provides annual safety training, monitors and administers safety programs including, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Confined Space, Hot work, Hearing Conservation and HAZCOM. Other duties include managing plant safety inspection and audit activities; monitoring and reporting activities on air, waste water, and hazardous materials; maintaining environmental management system, pollution monitoring, SARA, Tier II, Storm Water and other related environmental issue as well as conducting accident investigations with supervisors.
Requirements

A minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant experience in a Safety Management capacity is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to prepare and conduct presentations and training programs within the organization. A strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, OSHA, Environmental and Workers’ Compensation is essential. Proficient PC skills, including MS Office based word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation programs are required. Bilingual (English-Spanish) skills desired. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

If interested, this job is posted on Carreer Builder: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?IPath=QHKCVGM&ff=21&APath=2.21.21.0.0&job_did=J8D6VT6K5FXNHDSC6T1