Industrial Pretreatment Program Specialist I​/II; Multi-Level

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for more than 2 million people in the Denver Metro area.

At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. You will join a team that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a difference. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team who serves the community by protecting the region’s health and environment.

This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon the candidate's qualifications:

Responsible for performing and coordinating a variety of compliance assurance, compliance assistance, and enforcement activities related to the implementation of Metro’s Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) with a primary focus on less complex industrial and commercial entities. The position reports to an Industrial Pretreatment Manager.

Responsible for performing, managing, and coordinating a variety of compliance assurance, compliance assistance, and enforcement activities and projects related to the implementation of Metro’s Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) that focuses on industrial and commercial entities of all levels of complexity. The position applies regulations and scientific principles to conduct compliance inspections and investigations, reviews records, evaluate facility compliance and prepare enforcement documents.

This position reports to an Industrial Pretreatment Manager.

This position is being posted at multiple levels. For Typical Duties, please select the appropriate job description below and wait for pop-up on the right of the screen.

Knowledge of:

• General science (i.e., biology and chemistry) principles.
• Mathematics and data analysis.
• Industrial manufacturing practices, wastewater treatment, or regulatory control.
• Inspection of rudimentary or straightforward industrial and commercial facilities.
• General office processes and procedures.
• MS Office software.

Skilled at:

• Working in spreadsheets, word processing, and databases to create shared reports.
• Applying mathematical and data analysis principles.
• Communicating verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving.
• Reading and understanding complex information, such as regulatory and technical documents.
• Utilizing technology to seek and share resources and information.
• Becoming familiar with new information rapidly.

Ability to:

• Effectively work in a position as a regulator (e.g., directly regulating businesses).
• Follow Industrial Pretreatment Program implementation procedures.
• Inspect hauled waste facilities.
• Legally and safely drive a Metro motor vehicle throughout Metro’s service area, including during periods of inclement weather.
• Read, interpret, understand, and apply IPP related documents, regulations, and reports.
• Enter commercial and less complex industrial facilities and perform both pre-scheduled and unannounced inspections and/or investigations in a safe and effective manner.
• Wear correct PPE and follow safety procedures (steel toed shoes, hard hats, etc.).
• Assist with sampling procedures and visual inspections.
• Work outside of normal business hours and normal business days to assist with unusual observation responses and investigations and other environmental incidents as assigned.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing, complicated information to varying audiences.
• Learn and understand manufacturing and treatment processes and operations at commercial and industrial…