Industrial Wastewater Inspector

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy serving your community or consider yourself an environmental steward? Then a job as an Industrial Wastewater Inspector may be for you. A career in wastewater offers the opportunity to be involved in cleaning and renewing our world’s most essential resource, water. You will have the opportunity to conduct pre-permit inspections of businesses/industries to determine category of discharge and appropriate sampling methods. Draft industrial wastewater discharge permits, enforcement action documents, and other action items. Investigate spills or illegal discharges and assist in preparing written incident reports and documentation. Plus work a compressed schedule of four 10-hour days, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm!

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in environmental science/technology, hydrology, hydro-geology, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, watershed/wildlife management, ecology, mathematics, public administration, public health or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Two years of experience in a laboratory setting, collecting, testing, and analyzing water or wastewater samples, or in operating/maintaining industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• One year of experience with Pima County as an Operations and Maintenance Technician or as a Utility Maintenance Worker I.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• The County requires pre-employment background checks.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
• Some positions may carry the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, asbestos, or wastewater products, therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety.
• This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
• Constantly operates and inspects mechanical equipment.
• Constantly positions self to use, inspect, clean, or repair tools and machinery.
• Constantly observes details at close range.
• Frequently required to exchange accurate information.
• Frequently remains in a stationary position.
• Frequently moves tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Constantly operates a motor vehicle safely and legally, in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Occasionally moves tools and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Occasionally climbs on or off machinery and equipment to perform repairs or maintenance.
• Action Activity - bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, and stooping; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas on a radio, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person, on a phone, on a radio; Vision - must be able to operate a motor vehicle, operate machinery, distinguish color, have depth perception, have peripheral vision.
• Frequently required to lift 50 pounds, push or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to loud noise levels.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to mechanical oils, vibration, and risk of electrical shock.
• Frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience, in the last five (5) years, working with environmental regulations.
• Experience, in the last five (5) years, writing environmental reports, permits, or preparing environmental permit applications.
• Experience, in the last five (5) years, conducting inspections of commercial or industrial facilities.
• Experience, in the last five (5) years, in data entry, retrieval, and evaluation/analysis.
• Experience, in the last five (5) years, operating water, wastewater, or industrial treatment processes or sewage conveyance systems.

Responsibilities

• Inspects EPA-regulated and/or significant-discharge industrial wastewater pre-treatment facilities and other industrial facilities to evaluate the compliance of physical/chemical treatment processes, treatment records, and hazardous wastes manifests.
• Conducts pre-permit inspection of businesses/industries to determine the category of discharge and appropriate sampling methods.
• Performs manual and automatic wastewater sample collection from industrial discharges, Pima County treatment plants, surface water runoff, rivers, and collection systems.
• Analyzes wastewater laboratory and self-monitoring reports for violations and documents violations of discharge requirements for use by the County Attorney, documenting chain-of-custody on samples as evidence of legal custody.
• Drafts industrial wastewater discharge permits.
• Writes concise reports-for-record, detailing inspection results for use in potential civil and criminal enforcement actions and drafts enforcement action documents such as notice of violation, show cause, intent to suspend, and suspensions.
• Maintains supply levels, controls vehicle and equipment status and condition.
• Responds to chemical spills and other wastewater conveyance system problems to perform sample analysis and problem resolution.
• Trains other Industrial Wastewater Inspectors in procedures and techniques.
• Assists with Food Service Facility inspections by researching and reviewing previous facility inspections, compiling paperwork, inspecting the facility to determine connection to pre-treatment device, and verifying compliance with the Pima County Grease Management Program.
• Participates in inspections and sampling of wastewater reclamation facilities, which include, but are not limited to, verifying that facilities are operational, coordinating sampling with facility operators, reviewing appropriate sampling procedures, and advising the laboratory of incoming samples for testing.
• Investigates permitted and non-permitted entities, which may include interviewing witnesses, collection of evidence for use in enforcement actions, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and the ability to de-escalate tense situations.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees