Pretreatment Inspector

Job Summary

Responsible for protecting the integrity of the County’s wastewater collection and treatment systems through the administration and enforcement of the Industrial Pretreatment Program in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Performs technical inspections of industrial and commercial facilities to ensure compliance with wastewater discharge standards and applicable codes and ordinances. Conducts wastewater sampling, field data collection, and operational assessments of industrial users to evaluate the impact of discharges on the public sewer system.

Reviews analytical data, self‑monitoring reports, and discharge permits to determine regulatory compliance and identify violations. Investigates complaints, documents findings, and initiates corrective actions including the issuance of notices of non‑compliance and coordination of compliance meetings with regulated facilities. Installs and operates specialized monitoring equipment including automatic samplers, flow meters, and pH monitoring devices to support accurate environmental monitoring and enforcement activities.

Prepares detailed technical reports and maintains comprehensive records of inspection activities to support regulatory enforcement and program administration. Provides regulatory guidance and outreach to businesses and the public to promote compliance and protect public health, environmental quality, and the long‑term sustainability of the County’s wastewater infrastructure.

• Inspects industrial and commercial businesses to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to industrial wastewater quality; determines requirements of discharge permits.
• Inspects and samples facilities of wastewater dischargers; inspects records on operations and activities; inspects the size, installation and maintenance of grease and oil interceptors; approves or denies specifications and practices.
• Evaluates industrial user’s production, operation, and maintenance practices as they relate to wastes discharged to the sewer system.
• Assesses sample results, industrial user’s self‑monitoring report, and permits to determine compliance with federal, state, regional, and local pretreatment standards.
• Investigates complaints regarding wastewater pretreatment; prepares incident reports; analyzes data and resolves issues.
• Identifies violations of pretreatment activities and regulations; issues notices of non‑compliance to involved parties; organizes compliance meetings with facilities in non‑compliance.
• Confers with contractors, business owners, and the public on pretreatment activities and regulations; explains and interprets requirements and restrictions.
• Installs automatic samplers, flow measurement equipment, and pH equipment in manholes; collects and preserves samples of effluent discharges for testing procedures; prepares sampling paperwork including chain of custody, labels, laboratory analysis sheet, sample request form, and tracking and monitoring forms.
• Provides informational outreach materials to residents and businesses and participates in outreach events; educates residents and businesses with respect to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment and tools associated with pretreatment operations, which may include a pretreatment truck, pH meter, automatic samplers, flow measurement equipment, hand tools, or two‑way radio.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, calibrating equipment, washing/cleaning sampling equipment, and glassware, performing basic repair of sampling equipment, cleaning pretreatment truck, and cleaning shop/work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Prepares technical reports and papers with a high degree of literary quality and scientific accuracy, ensuring clear concise…