Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior - Austin Water

City of Austin

6d•$33 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Water is hiring a Pretreatment Compliance Specialist Senior to perform environmental compliance work for the City’s approved pretreatment program. Under minimal supervision, the position applies advanced knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, procedures, and regulations to verify and ensure compliance by the pretreatment-regulated community, and handles projects of advanced scope and complexity. The role supports industrial user permitting, inspections, and pretreatment plan reviews, while contributing to other program areas. The program protects the City’s wastewater treatment and collection systems from harmful industrial and commercial wastewater discharges, supports compliance with federal and state requirements, helps maintain wastewater and biosolids standards, and protects receiving streams. The position requires the ability to interpret complex regulations and explain them to commercial and industrial stakeholders and community members. The position is based at Austin Water’s Permitting and Development Center in Austin, Texas. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility and rotating on-call duty. The role is designated as essential and may require schedule changes, emergency call-backs, or work at a City-designated site during emergencies. Work may involve travel to multiple locations when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major or minor coursework in a related scientific field and six years of relevant experience; or an associate’s degree in a related scientific field and eight years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with major coursework in a related scientific field and four years of relevant experience.
One additional year of experience may substitute for one year of required education, up to a maximum substitution of four years.
Valid Texas Class C driver license, or ability to acquire one by the hire date; external new hires must meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation requirements.
US Fats, Oils, and Grease Coordinator Certification from the US FOG Alliance, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Pretreatment Facility Inspection Certification from an accredited college, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Industrial Waste Treatment Certification from an accredited college, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations and City practices, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of architectural and engineering principles and practices.
Oral and written communication skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize; computer and related software skills; data analysis and problem-solving skills; planning and organizing skills; and ability to provide leadership, training, guidance, and technical support.
Ability to conduct research or investigations, provide customer service and problem-solving, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Professional work experience in natural, environmental, or physical science.
Experience with pretreatment or environmental/field investigations, other regulatory compliance activities, and knowledge of local, state, or federal water and wastewater rules and regulations.
Experience reviewing building and construction plans and specifications for regulatory compliance.
Experience providing technical advice and assistance to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Lead teams conducting and reporting on investigations, audits, surveillance, monitoring, inspections, sampling, analyses, research, training, outreach, recognition, permitting, registration, enforcement, and other environmental and pretreatment activities.
Initiate negotiations to resolve cases or enforcement proceedings involving environmental, pretreatment, and pollution-prevention issues.
Review plans and proposals to ensure they meet or exceed applicable federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, regulations, pretreatment guidelines, and criteria.
Collect, process, analyze, and evaluate information and data in permit applications, contracts, schedules, proposals, self-monitoring reports, and laboratory reports to provide approvals and recommendations and assess regulatory compliance.
Interpret City policies and procedures and provide technical information, advice, assistance, and training to internal and external customers.
Prepare case files; initiate and participate in administrative and criminal enforcement proceedings; and provide testimony in legal proceedings concerning alleged regulatory violations.
Research, develop, review, interpret, recommend, and implement changes to specifications, standards, policies, procedures, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
Lead public outreach efforts, initiatives, task forces, and committees; represent the department at board and commission meetings; and make presentations to internal and external customers.
Perform inventory procurement and control functions and consult with and monitor contractors’ performance.
Perform rotating on-call duty and respond to spills, emergencies, incidents, complaints, enforcement actions, and related situations.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Benefits

Medical benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plan through the City of Austin Employees' Retirement System
Training opportunities
Potential retention incentive bonus of up to $3,000, with payments at 90 days, 180 days, one year, and two years
Wellness programs
On-site fitness centers
Mental health support
Professional development and leadership opportunities
Public transit and bike-friendly commuting options