Senior Environmental Technician (Industrial Pretreatment)

Colorado Springs Utilities•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Industrial Pretreatment team at Colorado Springs Utilities emphasizes environmental stewardship, ensuring the quality of water re-entering the environment and the protection of publicly-owned treatment works (POTWs). We are hiring a Senior Environmental Technician who is knowledgeable in compliance programs related to water and wastewater regulations. This role will be involved with industrial user permitting; providing support to sector control programs (e.g., fat, oil, grease); water and wastewater sampling; and evaluating industrial user surveys. You'll help to ensure safe drinking water for Colorado Springs residents by assisting with the Backflow Prevention and Cross-connection Control Program. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with leadership and various POTWs at the state and local levels. If you are passionate about water quality in Colorado Springs, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in industrial pretreatment, wastewater compliance, and/or other environmental compliance capacities
Knowledge of manufacturing processes as sources of industrial waste and/or wastewater treatment
Strong technical writing capabilities
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to apply strong attention to detail through reading and comprehending complex information (e.g., applicable legislation and regulations)
Possession of valid, unrestricted driver's license is required - this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities' vehicles while performing fieldwork

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field is valued

Responsibilities

Performing industrial permitting activities, including permit drafting, issuance and management, facility inspections, reporting, sampling, identification of non-compliance, enforcement, and providing support to permitted industrial customers
Performing sector control program support (e.g., requiring users to install sector-specific control systems or make changes to methods of waste disposal)
Performing investigative fieldwork to pinpoint sources of wastewater pollutants
Evaluating non-domestic users to characterize industrial activities and waste streams; verifying information provided by industrial users; documenting findings and communicating with facilities
Recommending and completing program compliance enforcement under the direction of the supervisor
Interfacing with various constituents and providing answers and information regarding program requirements and specifications
Installing, programming, maintaining, and troubleshooting IPTs monitoring, data recording, and automatic sampling equipment
Collecting and preserving industrial effluent, wastewater treatment plant, and POTW samples for the evaluation of wastewater disposal activities within the collection system, including standard IPT monitoring and investigating abnormal discharges
Interpreting data, reviewing, preparing, and analyzing technical reports; maintaining required reports, files, and databases, including data entry and evaluation as well as report management
Implementing quality assurance procedures
Assisting with the administrative efforts of the Backflow Prevention and Cross-connection Control Program

Benefits

Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
Personal Leave –3 days per year
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually
Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP
Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness