Wastewater Pretreatment Operator in Training

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• Position Summary /li
• The function of this employee is to administer the Citys pretreatment

and spill prevention program, performing inspection, sampling, and testing activities and working with industrial and commercial facility managers to maintain compliance standards. This employee may be assigned to other duties in the Citys Public Works Department. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Collection Supervisor with indirect supervision by the Wastewater Superintendent and the City Administrator. The principal duties of this position are performed in a public office environment and industrial field environment that may include working in adverse weather conditions and exposure to hazardous and allergenic materials.

• Performs monitoring, sampling, and testing of designated commercial and industrial facilities waste discharge for compliance with federal, state, county, City, and other applicable discharge permit regulations.
• Schedules, sets priorities, performs, and monitors sampling and testing inspections.
• Issues notices of noncompliance with discharge regulations and reporting requirements, including notices of violation and related correspondence.
• Responds to collection and treatment staff and other complaints of noncompliance, initiating investigation and compliance activities.
• Develops and maintains information files of inspections, reports, findings, enforcement actions, quality assurance records, computer databases, and related documentation.
• Maintains inventory of sampling and monitoring equipment, supplies, chemicals, tools, and materials.
• Prepares and revises discharge permits and administers compliance procedures by determining the causes of violations and requiring changes in user production techniques or wastewater treatment methodology.
• Meets with users to explain the methods, purpose, and objectives of the program, provides information on the program to industry representatives and the public, and assists individual businesses in setting up required pretreatment and spill prevention programs.
• Participates in the review of engineering plans to determine regulatory conformance and compliance monitoring sites.
• Conducts compliance seminars for affected commercial and industrial facility representatives.
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports as required.
• Provides information through a public information program.
• Maintains compliance with Federal, State, County, City, and other applicable public health environmental and safety standards.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Idaho Wastewater Treatment Operator-In-Training certification within 12 months of hire date. Wastewater Pretreatment Coordinator certification within 12 months of hire date.
• Idaho drivers license with Class B CDL, air brake and tanker endorsements without standard restriction.
• Methods, equipment, materials, tools, and standard practices for the sampling and testing of industrial and commercial waste discharge.
• Methods for laboratory testing of wastewater.
• City wastewater collection system, including mains, lift and pumping stations, manholes and access points, and treatment plants.
• Design, construction, and operation of wastewater treatment facilities and techniques.

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required and college-level chemistry courses or equivalent technical training in chemistry or field science is preferred; and some wastewater or water laboratory experience preferred; OR any equivalent combination of experience
• Nd Training Which Provides The Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
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