Storm Water Inspector II

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Storm Water Inspector II employees independently perform journey-level inspections and enforcement of storm water regulations. They inspect, evaluate, and enforce Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial and commercial businesses and the City's Municipal Code. They inspect businesses and residences for proper maintenance of permanent Structural BMPs, investigate and mitigate storm water pollutant sources, and conduct outreach to educate business owners and citizens about pollution prevention, BMPs, and storm water regulations. The position also performs enforcement actions, prepares technical reports, uses databases and spreadsheets for report generation and data storage and retrieval, and performs other duties as assigned.

Employees may need to maneuver above, under, and around equipment during inspections; move safely across wet or uneven surfaces; ascend and descend ladders, stairs, and elevated catwalks; and lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed education options: a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or Water Resources; or a bachelor's degree in a closely related field that includes at least 16 semester or 24 quarter college-level units of lecture and laboratory coursework in construction management, geology, chemistry, physics, biology, and/or environmental science.
• Additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; one year of full-time experience equals 30 semester or 45 quarter college-level units.
• Meet one of the listed experience options, each requiring two years of full-time professional experience: industrial or commercial inspections applying federal or state storm water regulations; chemical, environmental, construction engineering, or sanitary engineering involving the design, operation, and/or inspection of Structural BMPs; storm water management for permit compliance including design, operation, inspection, and/or maintenance of erosion and sediment control using BMPs; industrial-program stormwater sampling in the field or laboratory including toxic pollutant sampling and analysis; or environmental regulatory site evaluations and compliance determinations.
• A master's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Water Resources, or a closely related field may substitute for a maximum of one year of required experience.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
• Submit proof of degree/transcripts if used to meet the minimum requirements.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience must submit the required written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total qualifying OCA hours.

Nice To Haves

• Civil engineering experience that includes checking plans and designing water and sewer facilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform journey-level inspections and enforcement of storm water regulations.
• Inspect, evaluate, and enforce Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial and commercial businesses and the City's Municipal Code.
• Inspect industrial and commercial businesses and residences for proper maintenance of permanent Structural BMPs.
• Investigate and mitigate storm water pollutant sources.
• Conduct outreach to educate business owners and citizens about pollution prevention, BMPs, and storm water regulations.
• Perform enforcement actions.
• Write technical reports.
• Use databases and spreadsheets for report generation and data storage and retrieval.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level