Hazardous Material/Pretreatment Trainee

City of San Diego•San Diego, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Hazardous Material/Pretreatment Trainee is the entry-level classification for the Hazardous Materials Inspector, Storm Water Inspector and Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector Series. Hazardous Materials Inspector positions monitor and manage environmental areas/issues such as hazardous materials, storm water, household hazardous waste, underground tanks and hazardous waste haulers, and processing facilities; conduct or oversee site assessment and mitigation activities; perform internal inspections at City-operated facilities and work sites; attend, facilitate, and document facility inspections performed by outside regulatory agencies; identify non-compliance issues and prepare/execute a plan for compliance; determine appropriate waste sampling protocols; diagram sites; prepare permits, plans or other related documents; conduct training classes; test, identify, categorize, manifest, and package waste; work at household hazardous waste collection events and facilities; perform inspections at the Miramar Landfill to divert unacceptable wastes from landfill; investigate illegal disposal of hazardous waste and conduct appropriate enforcement actions, including issuing notices of violation to landfill customers; manage vendor and service contracts; and perform other duties as assigned. Storm Water Inspector positions independently perform inspections and enforcement of storm water regulations; inspect, evaluate, and enforce Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial and commercial businesses; inspect industrial/commercial businesses and residences for proper maintenance of Permanent Structural BMPs; conduct outreach to educate business owners and citizens regarding pollution prevention, BMPs, and storm water regulations; perform enforcement actions; write technical reports; utilize databases and spreadsheets for report generation and data storage/retrieval; and perform other duties as assigned. Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector positions inspect, classify, and evaluate industrial and commercial processes, wastewater pretreatment systems, and source control methods to determine compliance with federal, state, and local sewer discharge standards; determine appropriate waste management protocols; diagram field sites; write inspection reports, develop fact sheets, and process wastewater and treatment flow diagrams; draft discharge permits, Notices of Violation, Compliance Orders, and Penalty Orders; serve as a witness; research and interpret environmental regulations; provide outreach and education to regulated industries; perform water use audits; determine facility-specific industrial and commercial sewer billing rates; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). The Hazardous Material/Pretreatment Trainee eligible list will be used to fill future vacancies in the Hazardous Materials Inspector, the Storm Water Inspector, and the Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector series. After gaining the requisite experience, Hazardous Material/Pretreatment Trainee employees may be eligible for career advancement to higher-level classifications. Hazardous Material/Pretreatment Trainee employees perform increasingly responsible professional industrial waste inspection, storm water inspection, and/or hazardous materials management activities to verify and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations in their respective areas of responsibility. Duties may include any or all as noted above. Hazardous Material/Pretreatment Trainee employees may be required to maneuver above, under, and around equipment during inspections; safely move across wet or uneven surfaces; ascend/descend ladders, stairs, elevated catwalks; and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, or a closely related degree.
If applying with a closely related degree, must have completed at least 18 semester/27 quarter units of college-level chemistry coursework including lecture and laboratory classes in both organic and general chemistry.
Additional qualifying professional experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis (1 year full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units).
Qualifying professional experience includes hazardous materials inspection, industrial waste inspection, or storm water inspection.
If using a combination of experience and education, must have completed at least 18 semester/27 quarter units of college-level chemistry coursework including lecture and laboratory classes in both organic and general chemistry.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours.
A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
May be required to provide own vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage environmental areas/issues such as hazardous materials, storm water, household hazardous waste, underground tanks and hazardous waste haulers, and processing facilities.
Conduct or oversee site assessment and mitigation activities.
Perform internal inspections at City-operated facilities and work sites.
Attend, facilitate, and document facility inspections performed by outside regulatory agencies.
Identify non-compliance issues and prepare/execute a plan for compliance.
Determine appropriate waste sampling protocols.
Diagram sites.
Prepare permits, plans or other related documents.
Conduct training classes.
Test, identify, categorize, manifest, and package waste.
Work at household hazardous waste collection events and facilities.
Perform inspections at the Miramar Landfill to divert unacceptable wastes from landfill.
Investigate illegal disposal of hazardous waste and conduct appropriate enforcement actions, including issuing notices of violation to landfill customers.
Manage vendor and service contracts.
Independently perform inspections and enforcement of storm water regulations.
Inspect, evaluate, and enforce Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial and commercial businesses.
Inspect industrial/commercial businesses and residences for proper maintenance of Permanent Structural BMPs.
Conduct outreach to educate business owners and citizens regarding pollution prevention, BMPs, and storm water regulations.
Perform enforcement actions.
Write technical reports.
Utilize databases and spreadsheets for report generation and data storage/retrieval.
Inspect, classify, and evaluate industrial and commercial processes, wastewater pretreatment systems, and source control methods to determine compliance with federal, state, and local sewer discharge standards.
Determine appropriate waste management protocols.
Diagram field sites.
Write inspection reports, develop fact sheets, and process wastewater and treatment flow diagrams.
Draft discharge permits, Notices of Violation, Compliance Orders, and Penalty Orders.
Serve as a witness.
Research and interpret environmental regulations.
Provide outreach and education to regulated industries.
Perform water use audits.
Determine facility-specific industrial and commercial sewer billing rates.
Perform increasingly responsible professional industrial waste inspection, storm water inspection, and/or hazardous materials management activities to verify and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations in their respective areas of responsibility.
Maneuver above, under, and around equipment during inspections.
Safely move across wet or uneven surfaces.
Ascend/descend ladders, stairs, elevated catwalks.
Lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.