Environmental Compliance Inspector II

Environmental Compliance Inspector II

– Performs all requirements under Environmental Compliance Inspector I. In addition, under limited supervision, performs, coordinates, and facilitates complex inspections and related reporting of wastewater discharge, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water, Household Hazardous Waste, and solid waste/recycling programs to ensure compliance with regulations and increase public awareness.

Under the supervision of the Environmental Compliance Supervisor, a successful candidate for the Environmental Compliance Inspector II position will be part of the Environmental Compliance Division -- a small, dedicated, compliance-oriented team that is responsible for the administration and coordination of several local and state regulatory programs. This position will develop, coordinate, implement, monitor, and report on activities related to Household Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste and Recycling, Cal Recycle Grants, Sewer Pretreatment, and NPDES Storm Water programs.

They will be a subject matter expert who may represent the City in interagency committees, as well as provide training and broad guidance to various City divisions and departmental staff. The successful incumbent will also be involved in plan check reviews.

The Environmental Compliance Inspector II is able to work independently and exercise good judgement while performing duties in support of environmental compliance programs. This person will occasionally respond to environmental emergencies in the field and conduct field inspections as needed.

The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Assists in conducting onsite inspections of industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental establishments whose waste products may be potentially hazardous or deleterious if discharged into public sanitary sewer system without adequate pretreatment.
• Learns basic characteristics of industrial wastewater; performs pretreatment administration, plan checks, permitting renewals, chemical sampling, and public outreach.
• Inspects and evaluates floor drains, sand traps, settling chambers, neutralizing tanks, grease removal equipment, and all other equipment used in control and disposal of industrial and commercial wastes.
• Checks and reviews the volume content and temperature of industrial and commercial discharges into the sanitary sewers.
• Samples industrial and commercial waste waters by obtaining grab samples or through the use of automatic sampling equipment and composite samples; deliver samples to laboratory; reviews laboratory results with Environmental Control.
• Assists in the performance of field measurements of industrial/commercial wastewater flows; performs field work to inspect overflows and illegal discharges.
• Checks for explosive and toxic gas in sewers and storm drains.
• Maintains monitoring equipment; maintain records of inspection and monitoring activities.
• Operates Department vehicles; assists in operation of Household Hazardous Waste Center and assists in City recycling program.
• Assists in stormwater management; may assist in development of city water distribution system.
• Performs administrative activities for business licenses and related; facilitates industrial and commercial audits and inspections; communicates and adheres to all business license approval policies for industrial facilities.
• Performs exceptional customer service and monitors Pretreatment, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water, Household Hazardous Waste, and solid waste/recycling programs to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer or as the situation requires.
• This position is always evolving. Therefore, employer reserves the right to modify this job description as necessary.

In additional to above,

• Coordinates the City’s industrial wastewater monitoring program; conducts inspections of industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental establishments.
• Installs and operates sophisticated monitoring equipment; performs sampling of water and wastewater in the field.
• Facilitates pretreatment administration; performs plan checks, pretreatment permit renewals, compliance meetings, enforcement notifications, and general public outreach.
• Inspects and monitors industrial, commercial, institutional, and governmental establishments to ensure compliance with City and NPDES wastewater discharge…