Water Reclamation Pretreatment Coordinator/Laboratory Technician
About The Position
Responsible for administering and maintaining the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, while performing laboratory analyses that support wastewater treatment operations and regulatory reporting. The position works closely with the Water Reclamation Manager and the City's consulting firm to establish, develop, implement, and manage the program, and reports and communicates effectively to the Water Reclamation Manager. The role establishes program procedures; identifies and inventories industrial users; develops permits, monitoring programs, and compliance and enforcement protocols; maintains regulatory records; and supports applicable regulatory requirements. It also performs laboratory testing, supports permit compliance and reporting, and provides technical expertise for wastewater treatment operations. The position supports budget recommendations and forecasts, assesses equipment condition and replacement needs, justifies equipment and supply requests, and assists with monitoring expenditures against approved budgets. Laboratory duties include routine analyses of wastewater, biosolids, and industrial discharge samples; maintaining QA/QC programs, laboratory instruments, records, and inventories; and preparing analytical reports and data summaries. The role also supports regulatory reporting, treatment plant operations, troubleshooting, special studies, and continuity of essential functions through cross-training.
Responsibilities
- Assist with development, implementation, and long-term administration of the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program.
- Establish and maintain pretreatment program policies, procedures, and recordkeeping systems.
- Identify, survey, and classify existing and potential industrial users.
- Develop and maintain industrial user permits and monitoring schedules.
- Assist in developing inspection, sampling, compliance, and enforcement procedures consistent with regulatory requirements.
- Assist in developing sewer use ordinance updates, local limits evaluations, and other program requirements.
- Coordinate with the Water Reclamation Manager to ensure program development and implementation meet state and federal requirements.
- Develop program tracking systems, databases, and reporting tools.
- Provide education and outreach to industrial and commercial users regarding pretreatment requirements.
- Recommend program improvements and strategies to promote program effectiveness and compliance.
- Review industrial wastewater discharge characteristics and assess impacts on the collection system and treatment facility.
- Conduct inspections of industrial and commercial facilities.
- Collect industrial user wastewater samples and coordinate laboratory analyses.
- Investigate permit violations, unauthorized discharges, and compliance concerns.
- Prepare compliance reports, enforcement documentation, and regulatory correspondence.
- Maintain pretreatment records, inventories, permits, and monitoring data.
- Perform routine laboratory analyses of wastewater, biosolids, and industrial discharge samples.
- Test parameters including BOD, TSS, pH, ammonia, phosphorus, solids, and other regulatory monitoring requirements.
- Collect, preserve, and document samples using approved methods and chain-of-custody procedures.
- Maintain laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs.
- Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Prepare laboratory reports and data summaries for operational and regulatory purposes.
- Ensure compliance with analytical procedures.
- Maintain laboratory records, equipment maintenance logs, and analytical databases.
- Order and manage laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment inventories.
- Assist with preparation of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), pretreatment reports, annual reports, and other regulatory documentation.
- Monitor compliance with UPDES permit requirements, pretreatment regulations, and applicable local ordinances.
- Maintain records and documentation in accordance with state and federal retention requirements.
- Support facility inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
- Compile and analyze monitoring data to identify trends and support compliance decisions.
- Assist wastewater treatment plant staff with process monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational optimization.
- Participate in response activities related to wastewater treatment and collection systems.
- Support special studies, data analysis, capacity evaluations, and operational improvement projects.
- Cross-train with operations personnel to provide continuity of essential functions.
- Support the Water Reclamation Manager with budget recommendations and forecasts, equipment condition assessments, replacement schedules, equipment and supply justifications, and expenditure monitoring.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
