Laboratory Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-04
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Environmental Engineer -
Science
Environmental Compliance
Salary: $46,818.00 – $83,780.00 Annually
Location:
T Z Osborne Plant, 2350 Huffine Mill Road McLeansville, NC
Job Type: Active Full Time
Job Number: 05394
Department:
Water Resources
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
DescriptionProtect Greensboro’s Water. Safeguard Our Environment.
Keep Our Waters Clean – Join Us as a Laboratory Specialist!
The City of Greensboro’s Water Resources Department is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and customer-focused Laboratory Specialist (Pretreatment Compliance) to join our Pretreatment Program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring industrial wastewater discharges comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, protecting our wastewater treatment facilities, employees, waterways, and community. If you enjoy combining science, environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and customer collaboration to make a measurable impact, we invite you to join our team.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range
: $53,902.00 – $61,603.00 Full Salary Range
: $46,818.00 – $83,780.00 Annually
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being.
Work Schedule: Monday
-Friday – 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
About the Department:
The Water Resources Department is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water and wastewater services while protecting public health and preserving Greensboro’s natural resources. Our Pretreatment Program works closely with commercial and industrial partners to ensure wastewater entering the City’s collection system meets environmental standards and supports efficient wastewater treatment operations.
We value innovation, environmental stewardship, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement while investing in the growth and development of our employees.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
- Help protect Greensboro’s environment and public infrastructure
- Apply scientific knowledge to real-world environmental challenges
- Collaborate with industrial customers and regulatory agencies
- Gain experience in environmental compliance and regulatory enforcement
- Work alongside experienced environmental professionals
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- Be part of a team committed to public service, sustainability, and innovation
About the Role:
The Laboratory Specialist (Pretreatment Compliance) assists in implementing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-mandated Industrial Pretreatment Program by monitoring industrial wastewater discharges, supporting compliance efforts, conducting inspections and sampling activities, and providing technical guidance to regulated industries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in administering the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program in accordance with EPA, state, and local regulations.
- Conduct inspections, sampling, monitoring, and compliance evaluations of industrial wastewater dischargers.
- Monitor compliance with wastewater discharge permits and the City of Greensboro Sewer Use Ordinance.
- Review analytical data and evaluate wastewater discharge characteristics.
- Provide technical assistance and regulatory guidance to industrial users.
- Document inspection findings, monitoring results, and compliance activities.
- Assist with permit development, compliance determinations, and enforcement actions when necessary.
- Maintain accurate records and prepare technical reports supporting regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with internal staff, laboratories, regulatory agencies, and industrial customers to ensure program effectiveness.
- Support initiatives that protect wastewater treatment processes, biosolids quality, employee safety, and environmental health.
Work includes office, laboratory, industrial facility, and field environments.
- Position may require walking industrial sites, collecting wastewater samples, climbing stairs, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Occasional lifting of sampling equipment and field supplies may be required.
- This position requires sound professional judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting regulatory deadlines.
- Position is Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards…
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