Environmental Trainee
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is hiring an Environmental Trainee (35 Hour) for the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), Remediation Division.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- This position is full-time, following a first shift schedule, Monday - Friday, and 35 hours per week with opportunities for a hybrid schedule that includes telework.
- As an Environmental Trainee with the Remediation Division, you will receive one year of on-the-job training for professional work in the investigation and remediation of contaminated sites.
Additionally, you will be primarily responsible for assisting in fulfilling the critical mission of restoration, protection, and conservation of Connecticut’s water and land resources and protection of public health and safety through:
- Compliance and enforcement of state and federal regulatory programs;
- Protection and conservation of water resources; and
- Reducing risks from historical contamination through site remediation.
ABOUT US
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
Within the Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (WPLR), our mission is to work together for the restoration, protection, and conservation of Connecticut’s water and land resources for current and future generations.