Environmental Programs Specialist

JOB POSITION:
Environmental Programs Specialist

Division:
Water Quality
Status:
Non-Exempt
Grade: 107
Job Code: 326

Reports to:

Environmental Programs Engineer
Date: 07-01-07
Revised Date: 04-01-22
Last Reviewed Date: 04-01-22

Completes any necessary inspection/analytical technique related to assigned and applicable regulatory programs relating to Wastewater collection and treatment. Completes Industrial Pretreatment/Septage Hauling permit/Restaurant Fats Oil and Grease (FOG)/I&I property/Land Application farm sites/storm water/fire protection inspections. Maintains inspection reports and prepares summary reports of findings. Coordinates/schedules laboratory sampling, reviews laboratory results and enters laboratory data into the computer. Issues Notice of Violation to non-compliant industries.

Tracks Notice of Violations, laboratory reports, and Letters of Violation. Researches industries/facilities in service area to complete inspections on and compiles all information. Associate's degree in Science/Engineering supplemented by course work in Inspections plus two (2) or more years of related work experience. Must complete/pass the following courses within 2 years of employment:
Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume I, Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume II, Treatment of Metal Waste streams, Pretreatment Facility Inspection, Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume 1 and Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume II

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled.

• Oversees and manages assigned Specialty areas of program responsibility.
• Manages inspection schedule of permitted industries, real estate, restaurant FOG inspections, land application field inspections, other assigned programs.
• Inspects both private and public buildings for illegal storm/ground water contributions to the sanitary sewer system.
• Completes Industrial Pretreatment inspections by completing visits to permitted facilities verifying and documenting the basic facility information. Reviews and documents information with the responsible contact person at the facility to determine the nature and materials involved in facility sewer discharges. Documents the inspection including describing the industrial process, location of drains and chemicals or materials reasonably expected to be present in sewer discharges, company procedures for chemical management and use, and listing the chemicals that may be able to reach the sanitary sewer.
• Completes Restaurant Fats Oil and Grease (FOG) inspections by completing visits to permitted facilities and verifying and documenting the basic facility information. Reviews and documents information with the responsible contact person at the facility to assess the management of FOG at the facility. Documents the inspection including describing the FOG sources, location of Grease interceptors, assessment of condition, and verifies disposal records for interceptor maintenance.
• Completes Land Application inspections by completing visits to permitted farms and verifying and documenting information for crop type, field loadings, and other regulatory requirements. Documents the inspection.
• Completes Septage Hauling permit inspections by completing visits to permitted facilities and verifying and documenting the basic facility information. Reviews and documents information with the responsible contact person at the facility to assess compliance with the Septic Hauler permit. Documents the inspection including regular review of discharge manifests to determine compliance with permit requirements and the Rules and Regulations of the Authority.
• Operates computer in maintaining the records of defects and preparing necessary reports.
• Researches industries and facilities in the Service area through various data bases, phone books, and visual observations of new businesses to complete a survey, which is a federal pretreatment requirement and compiles all information. Investigates other sources which may be a facility which requires inspection / inclusion in any of the other inspection programs.
• Maintains inspection reports and prepares summary reports of findings.
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory sampling and reviews laboratory results and enters laboratory data into the computer for each industry.
• Issues a Notice of Violation to the industry if industry in non-compliant. Notifies laboratory of the need for re-sampling (applicable to…