Permit Compliance Specialist - Wastewater

The Permit Compliance Specialist is a non-exempt position that reports to the Pretreatment Manager. The Permit Compliance Specialist takes wastewater, water, groundwater, river and industrial samples, conducts routine inspections on commercial and industrial users, flow monitoring, and permit writing. Will collect other data related to wastewater and the pretreatment program and will assist with inputting data into a computer.

• Inspects industrial and commercial facilities to characterize industrial activities and waste streams that may contribute pollutants to the POTW
• Inspects permitted facilities to determine compliance with City issued Wastewater Discharge Permits
• Document inspection findings, communicates with facilities regarding findings, provides recommendations to supervisor for review
• Installs and removes wastewater composite and discrete samplers in sanitary sewer manholes at various locations
• Fills out all documentation related to samples taken by samplers
• Performs field tests for pH, sulfides, DO, temperature, and chlorine
• Samples for high strength wastewater surcharges and assists with sewer billings
• May perform sampling after normal business hours
• Assists in determination and investigation of potential sources of various substances found in wastewater
• Reviews building plans relating to wastewater handling
• Places flow monitoring equipment in manholes or other flow related appurtenances
• Is field person for water quality monitoring (i.e. rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.,)
• Is field support for the Water Reclamation Facility and Wastewater Engineering
• Will provide information on federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations and compliance issues
• Drafts comprehensive permits based on facility characterization/assessment and in compliance with 40 CFR 403 and local regulations – Permit categories include SIU permits, CIU permits, Zero Discharge permits, and General Discharge permits
• Incorporates technical information into permits such as the identification and application of federal categorical standards and/or local limitations, selection and inclusion of effluent limitations, establishment of locations and frequency of effluent monitoring, reporting and certification requirements, and general permit conditions
• Drafts fact sheets documenting basis for decisions and associated supporting documents
• Receives and tracks submittal of regulation and permit required reports
• Evaluates reports for timeliness and completeness and files reports appropriately
• Evaluates industrial user data, including self-monitoring data and City monitoring data, for compliance with permit limits
• Reviews and validates any data calculations for combined waste streams, loadings, or alternate limits
• Evaluates sample type, location, analytical methods, holding time, preservative, QA/QC, and chain of custody to determine validity of sample
• Identifies non-compliance with Wastewater Permits, City regulations, federal and state laws
• Recommends enforcement actions, drafts enforcement documents, tracks facility responses and responds accordingly
• Informs the manager appropriately of actions
• Documents all aspects of compliance evaluations and review including, but not limited to meetings, phone calls, inspections, and compliance determinations
• Maintains computerized databases, computer files, and paper files
• Complies with Industrial Pretreatment Program and the City records management requirements including proper management of confidential information
• Supports CORA requests
• Keeps informed of all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidance governing industrial waste discharges as well as monitoring and reporting requirements
• Identifies and participates in training opportunities to support job knowledge
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