Compliance Technician
$58,240–$58,240 year
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Compliance Technician position in Portland, OR responsible for testing, inspections, and monitoring of petroleum storage and dispensing systems (USTs, ASTs). Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (EPA, DEQ/DEP, fire codes); perform annual, periodic, and post-repair compliance testing (line and tank tightness, ATG functionality, overfill protection, spill containment); inspect leak detection, interstitial monitoring, cathodic protection, and vapor recovery; prepare and submit detailed compliance reports and documentation for clients and regulatory agencies; maintain inspection logs and permit documents; collaborate with service technicians to identify and correct non-compliant conditions; stay up-to-date with evolving environmental regulations and testing procedures (PEI, API, NFPA); calibrate and maintain testing equipment; participate in safety meetings and comply with hazardous materials, confined space, and spill prevention policies; travel may be required for some positions.
Required Qualifications
- Possess valid UST 3 and local licenses. Within 1 year obtain a UST 1 license.
- Experience performing compliance testing or inspections on petroleum storage and dispensing systems.
- Familiarity with EPA UST/AST regulations, SPCC plans, and related environmental compliance programs.
- Worked with or around fuel system components, such as tank monitors (Veeder-Root), sensors, sumps, and leak detection systems.
- Knowledge of or certification in compliance testing procedures, such as SIR (Statistical Inventory Reconciliation), pressure testing, or cathodic protection evaluation.
- Prior experience preparing regulatory documentation and test reports for internal records or government submission.
- Comfortable using compliance testing equipment, including line testers, pressure gauges, conductivity meters, or LLD test kits.
- Background in fieldwork or site visits, often requiring independent scheduling and time management.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve compliance deficiencies.
- Strong understanding of safety protocols related to fuel systems, vapor hazards, and confined space entry.
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