Industrial Waste Analyst

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join the environmental utilities department as an industrial waste analyst.

effective january 10, 2026, a 10.0% labor market adjustment is scheduled to be added to the listed salary, pending city council approval.

step into a pivotal role that safeguards your community’s water quality by helping implement the city’s industrial waste pretreatment program. In this position, you’ll conduct field inspections, issue industrial discharge permits, and ensure businesses meet critical local, state, and federal environmental regulations. You’ll use your technical expertise in sampling, data analysis, and regulatory interpretation to support both public health and sustainable wastewater practices.

If you thrive on investigative work, enjoy engaging with industrial partners, and want to make a measurable impact on environmental compliance, this role offers both challenge and purpose. Join a team that values collaboration, scientific integrity and exceptional service to the public.

the employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future regular, limited‑term and temporary vacancies. The current vacancy is for a regular benefitted full‑time position.

• $39.80 to $56.01 hourly (dependent on experience) ($43.78 to $61.61, effective 1/10/26, pending city council approval)
• opportunities to learn and promote
• competitive vacation and sick leave programs
• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually
• up to 45 hours of personal leave in addition to vacation time
• bilingual pay opportunity
• health and welfare benefits, with city contributions of up to $2,490 per month
• and much more!

the city of roseville is committed to a diverse workforce. We are engaged in understanding the needs and backgrounds of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, as we believe this produces the best results for our community.

for a detailed and complete job description and minimum qualifications.

three years of increasingly responsible experience in the collection and analysis of industrial and other wastewater/water samples.

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in chemistry, bacteriology, biology or a related field.

possession of a valid california driver’s license by date of appointment.

possession of a california water environment association grade 2 environmental compliance inspector certificate within one year of appointment.

all employment applications must be submitted online at the city of roseville career pages only.

detailed information on the city of roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the frequently asked questions page.

the city of roseville defines “accredited college or university” as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the united states department of education database of accredited post-secondary institutions and programs website  Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification.

the following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the united states:

• educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited united states college or university listed on the u.s. Department of education database of accredited post-secondary institutions and programs website.
• verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The city of roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .
• a copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• if you are offered a position with the city of roseville, as a part of the pre‑employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency…