Air Quality Technician - Extra-Help

County of Mendocino•Ukiah, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for temporary, non-benefited, extra-help work ONLY. Departments may hire extra-help employees for a limited period, generally not to exceed six (6) months unless seasonal, intermittent, or on-call. Extra-help employment may last up to one (1) year when hired to work on a specific project. Extra-help employees are paid only for the hours worked and are not entitled to benefits, property rights (seniority), or promotional preference. There is no guarantee of regularly scheduled hours or continued employment. Under general supervision, performs technical work associated with studies, investigations, and analysis related to the implementation of a variety of air pollution control programs. This includes developing and preparing reports by researching and gathering information and/or statistics, conducting on-site inspections of manufacturing, industrial, commercial, and agricultural stationary and portable source operations, assessing compliance with district rules, writing citations, and responding to citizen complaints to protect air quality standards and enforce District, State, and Federal regulations. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Completion of an Associates Degree from an accredited college or university in life or physical science with major coursework in chemistry, biology, engineering, environmental science, industrial technology or closely related field, or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.
Basic Inspectors Academy (within 12 months of hire)
ARB Fundamentals of Enforcement Certification (within 12 months of hire)
California driver's license and meet insurability requirements of the Air Quality District.
Knowledge of theories and principals of air pollution control.
Knowledge of air pollution control analysis techniques and control methodologies.
Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
Knowledge of external governmental bodies and agencies related to area of assignment.
Knowledge of all computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge of standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
Knowledge of record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
Knowledge of general office procedures, policies and practices, as well as knowledge of computer/VDT and other general office equipment.
Skill in using a word processor or computer to rapidly enter and retrieve data and information and create spreadsheets.
Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Skill in communicating orally with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.
Skill in operating general office machines such as copiers, facsimile machines, telephone systems, and two-way radio base stations.
Ability to obtain a valid California Visible Emissions Evaluation Certificate and other required licenses and certifications.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as regulations, safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to draft and type correspondence.
Ability to apply basic algebra and math such as add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and manipulate equations.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work in small enclosed spaces and/or from ladders or scaffolding in high places.
Regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, to reach with hands and arms, speak and hear, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Conducts compliance inspections and testing of various industrial and commercial facilities, including checking permits, checking for leaks, ensuring equipment is in good working order, issuing Notices of Violation or Notices to Comply, and scheduling and conducting follow-up inspections.
Conducts inspections related to illegal burning, including driving to the site, taking pictures, initiating cases, conducting interviews, gathering evidence, completing reports, and presenting to the District Attorney or issuing a Notice of Violation.
Performs and documents visible emissions evaluations and conducts inspections of auto body shops, dry cleaning operations, and other businesses such as aggregate and Hot mix batch plants as needed.
Backs up the burn program by issuing agricultural burn permits.
Maintains and calibrates basic test equipment such as: Blockage Tester, Pressure Decay Tester, and Pressure Integrity Tester.
Performs calculations utilizing formulas to assist in problem solving.
Assists senior staff in reviewing emission inventory plans.
Performs special investigations regarding complaints submitted by the public.
Assists in source testing and toxic inventory programs by collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports.
Responds to industry and public inquiries regarding District rules, regulations, and procedures.
Conducts chemical and plume evaluation tests and records findings.
Uses monitoring equipment and instrumentation to measure and evaluate various emissions and particulates.
May act as backup receptionist; answers telephones, takes messages, screens calls, provides information to callers, receives citizen complaints, and directs calls and messages to appropriate person.
Formats and types letters, memos, charts, labels, reports, or other correspondence on a word processor or typewriter.
Composes correspondence in accordance with standard policies and processes routine and non-routine matters independently.
Enters and retrieves a variety of information from a computer terminal.
Coordinates prescribed burns and exemption burns by getting information from the Air Resources Board and Meteorology Department and forwarding to requesting party.
Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor.
Maintains a variety of logs that track progress of activities.
Disseminates a variety of information and/or reports to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, email or fax.
Performs other related duties as assigned.