Pre-Treatment Technician

The candidate selected for this position typically starts at the beginning of the Pay Range.

Work is performed under supervision of the Pre-Treatment Coordinator and is evaluated through observations and results obtained. Assists in administering ECUA's Pre-Treatment program. Performs inspections of waste treatment processes of industrial and institutional facilities to ensure that no hazardous or unauthorized materials will be discharged to ECUA treatment plants. Follows established policies and procedures for conducting field sampling and testing. Assists in preparing environmental permits for new, proposed and existing industrial customers for the Pre-Treatment Coordinator's review and signature.

Tracks compliance with established federal, state and local regulatory standards and regulations. Exercises judgment within established policies and procedures while performing the position's essential functions. Works with other ECUA divisions, including Water Reclamation, Lift Stations, Regions and Engineering as necessary to coordinate requests for industrial discharges or dewatering discharges to our systems. Inspects and reviews industrial facilities and their operations to ensure compliance with the pretreatment program.

Receives and gathers information necessary for required permits. Information obtained includes the location (site map), pollutants of concern (lab reports), volume requested to discharge, discharge location (lift station, manhole, etc.), metering equipment and location, facility contacts, legal documents, monitoring equipment proposed and location, costs, etc. Prepares permits for industrial/commercial waste discharges, including groundwater remediation applications, in accordance with ECUA's Sewer Use Ordinance.

Answers questions from applicants regarding pre-treatment and monitoring requirements.

Responds to questions regarding the disposal of environmentally regulated waste products.

Confirms that all industrial users are in compliance with pollutant discharge permitting. Interviews industrial company personnel to assess discharge procedures.

Monitors routine sampling of industrial and commercial facilities to ensure compliance with pretreatment standards. Reviews industrial/commercial lab sheets and makes sure all analyses are completed.

Collects and processes discharge meter readings and prepares monthly surcharge report sheets for billing.

Monitors compliance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and ECUA requirements. Updates Local Limits as required.

Tracks compliance of Pretreatment requirements; prepares notices of non-compliance; drafts correspondence concerning violations and non-compliance; assists in providing direction for bringing conditions into compliance.

Participates in site monitoring as required. Reviews and records monthly, quarterly and semi-annual self-monitoring reports (lab analysis). Reports violations, such as late reports, missed sampling, and exceeded parameters. Notifies violations to permittee and follows-up on solutions to violations.

Participates in mandatory yearly inspections of significant industrial users.

Assists the FDEP in performing an annual audit that evaluates effectiveness in controlling industrial discharges and in meeting the requirements of Chapter 62-625 Florida Administrative Code (FAC).

Compiles information for the Annual Pretreatment Report, which is an extensive review of the influent and effluent of ECUA's three (3) water reclamation facilities, and all significant industrial users.

Prepares and maintains technical operational reports and records related to sampling, inspections and analytical work.

Sets up pretreatment field sampling equipment (portable environmental sampler) for industrial sample collections.

All other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Environmental Management or a closely-related field is preferred. (Educational documentation will be requested upon offer of employment.)

Two (2) years of on-the-job experience and skill development in water and wastewater laboratory analysis, pre-treatment, and water/wastewater environmental programs, or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Collection of samples to the monitoring of permits is…