Senior Water Quality Inspector – Industrial Compliance

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

Positions in the Water Services Department (WSD) may be assigned to perform activities for highly regulated permitting and compliance programs relative to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, industrial pretreatment compliance, commercial inspections, and field sampling and monitoring. Specific duties are dependent on programs to which the position is assigned. Currently the vacancy is in the Industrial Pretreatment Program section within the Environmental & Safety Division (ESD) of the Water Services Department.

These positions work in regulatory compliance programs in conjunction with other ESD Sections, WSD Divisions, and City Departments to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal standards for storm water, wastewater, and drinking water.

Individuals that do not meet the minimum requirements below for the Senior Water Quality Inspector may qualify for the opportunity to Underfill at the Water Quality Inspector level. The Water Quality Inspector is an entry level position with emphasis placed on learning job duties. Water Quality Inspectors work under the general supervision of a Chief Water Quality Inspector and work is evaluated through on-site checks, meetings, reports, conferences, and overall results achieved.

A Water Quality Inspector must demonstrate proficiency in assigned areas before being eligible for advancement to the Senior level.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local rules, regulations, codes, statutes and policies relating to wastewater discharges.
• Written and verbal communication skills including completing written documentation such as reports, forms or letters; and conveying complex rules and regulations verbally to a wide audience.

Pay Range: $28.73 - $42.46 per hour

Hiring Range: $28.73 - $38.52 per hour

Pay Range: $26.07 - $36.68 per hour

Hiring Range: $26.07 - $28.17 per hour

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

• Three years of experience which includes a minimum of one year each in two different functional areas of water, wastewater, or storm drain systems sampling, monitoring, or inspecting.
• Some public contact work.
• Completion of two years of college courses in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.

• One year of experience in physical or chemical testing, industrial waste control, water distribution systems, sewer maintenance or treatment work; including some experience in public contact work.
• Completion of two years of college level courses in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.

• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Positions in these classifications require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business.
• Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess an appropriate valid Arizona driver's license, possess personal insurance coverage, and have an acceptable driving record.
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