Environmental Compliance Supervisor

City of Watsonville•Watsonville, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Compliance Supervisor will manage U.S. EPA regulations, focusing on pretreatment regulations for existing and new sources of pollution. This role requires a strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations for wastewater pretreatment, hazardous waste management, and MS4 compliance. The supervisor will lead interagency and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance, support program implementation, and advance pretreatment program objectives. The job involves supervising, administering, and managing sampling, monitoring, and reporting for the City’s industrial waste pretreatment, waste minimization, and environmental compliance programs. This includes conducting inspections of wastewater sources, preparing reports, and performing related duties. This position functions at a full supervisory level, requiring training, directing, coordinating, and evaluating subordinate personnel. A thorough knowledge of procedures for monitoring and testing various pollutants is also necessary.

Requirements

Expertise in managing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations under 40 CFR Part 403, including the general pretreatment regulations for existing and new sources of pollution.
Strong working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater pretreatment, hazardous waste management and disposal, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) compliance requirements.
Ability to lead interagency and cross-functional collaboration, coordinating effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
Supervisory experience including training, directing, coordinating, and formally evaluating the work of subordinate personnel.
Thorough working knowledge of procedures for monitoring and testing a wide variety of pollutants in various media.
Knowledge of principles and practices of wastewater treatment processes.
Knowledge of wastewater equipment, pretreatment, and monitoring systems.
Knowledge of Federal and State statutes, regulations, legislature and regulatory processes, programs and responsibilities related to solid, hazardous or industrial waste management.
Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.
Knowledge of procedures and materials used in chemical, biochemical, and bacteriological laboratory tests and analyses.
Knowledge of laboratory and confined space safety procedures.
Knowledge of methods and procedures used in monitoring sewer, stormwater, industrial discharge, and remediation systems.
Knowledge of methods for analyzing and determining appropriate fees and charges for sewer system users.
Knowledge of authorized non-stormwater discharges to the stormwater system.
Knowledge of hazardous waste storage and reporting requirements.
Knowledge of appropriate sampling techniques for analytical chemistry.
Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Ability to effectively supervise and train lower-level staff to execute required operational and inspection duties in a safe and sound manner around solid, hazardous, or industrial waste.
Ability to direct field and technical personnel to achieve program goals.
Ability to organize and conduct sampling programs.
Ability to maintain a variety of records and prepare related reports.
Ability to understand, interpret, explain and apply laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Ability to identify unauthorized discharges of pollutants into the City’s stormwater system.
Ability to operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
Ability to meet the mental, visual, and physical requirements such as to safely and effectively perform required duties.
Ability to develop and deliver engaging pollution prevention training programs for city staff to ensure regulatory compliance and implementation of best management practices for stormwater and wastewater.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Possession of a California Water Environment Association; Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade I.
Twelve-month probationary period.
Medical examination and Department of Justice Livescan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain a California Water Environment Association; Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade II within 12 months.
Possession of Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP).
Bilingual English/Spanish oral skills.

Responsibilities

Oversees and administers the City’s environmental compliance program.
Monitors a variety of discharge and pretreatment systems.
Meets with industrial representatives to facilitate development or improvement of pretreatment systems.
Participates in all phases of the City’s Phase II MS4 NPDES permit and compliance with 40 CFR Part 403-General Pretreatment Regulations.
Coordinates with other local government agencies to develop and implement multi-agency pollution prevention programs.
Supervises inspections of industrial waste users for compliance with State and Federal standards.
Directs and performs wastewater sampling for analysis, evaluates analytical results for regulatory compliance.
Aids local industries and commercial firms in the development of waste-minimizing practices and water conservation techniques.
Inspects industrial and commercial businesses for compliance with Resources Conservation and Recovery Act and Title 22 regulations for hazardous materials, wastes storage and disposal, as well as 40 CFR Part 403 Pretreatment Regulations.
Coordinates and conducts stormwater water quality monitoring for TMDL and 303 (d) compliance for annual stormwater reporting to the state.
Compiles and submits reports as required by EPA, state and other regulatory agencies.
Reviews and evaluates industrial self-monitoring reports, manifests, and fats oil grease pretreatment records.
Drafts appropriate response to site findings.
Recommends corrective course of action to those firms found in violation of regulations including Corrective Actions and Notice of Violations.
Assists in ensuring compliance with regulations at solid waste disposal site and wastewater treatment plant.
Amends and enforces the environmental compliance program to conform to state and federal regulations.
Analyzes and provides calculations regarding sewer system loadings, sewer connection fees, and sewer service charges.
Compiles, prepares, and manages pretreatment data, and issues wastewater discharge permits to categorical and industrial users, to mobile waste haulers, and for groundwater dewatering in the City.
Performs stormwater outfall sampling, inspections and investigations of illicit discharges to the stormwater system.
Implements enforcement actions following stormwater enforcement response plan.
Reviews building plans for compliance with pretreatment regulations.
Determines wastewater pre-treatment systems for categorical users, industrial users, and restaurants within city limits.
Performs annual comprehensive site compliance evaluations of City owned industrial facilities.
Investigates and documents complaints related to illicit discharges, sewer overflows, and water-related odor pollution issues.
Assists in the response, reporting, and remediation of sanitary sewer overflows.
Recommends and assists with the implementation of appropriate regulation enforcement procedures.
Implements regulatory enforcement actions as required in the Pretreatment Enforcement Response Plan.
Directs and monitors the Environmental Compliance Inspector, in the performance of water and wastewater sampling, flow measurement, and wastewater system studies.
In coordination with Chief Plant Operator, reviews all waste types hauled to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant for prevention of upset, interference or pass through toxicity.
Oversees testing and monitoring of hauled wastes to ensure compliance with Wastewater ordinance.
Performs monthly billing for industrial sewer revenue program and mobile waste hauler charges.
Provides annual support for sewer district reconciliation calculations.
Operates a variety of office equipment including computers and applicable software applications to produce databases, spreadsheets, and forms related to environmental compliance operations and activities.
Coordinates and performs sampling and data review to determine industrial sewer fees.
Monitors industrial and commercial businesses for compliance with stormwater regulations and educates businesses on Best Management Practices (BMP’s) as part of the Pollution Prevention Outreach.
Directs and implements the City’s fats, oils, and grease (FOG) Program including determining sizing and maintenance frequency of grease interceptors, and grease traps.
Performs related duties as required.