PUBLIC HEALTH
ENGINEER 2132
An employee in
this class performs professional engineering work in the public health and
environmental sanitation programs of a County health district. Work involves
reviewing plans for compliance with the New York State Public Health Law, the
New York State Environmental Conservation Law, the New York State Sanitary
Code, the Rules and Regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and the Suffolk County Sanitary Code. Projects are reviewed
through field inspections as well as consultations with other engineering
professionals. Assignments are received with general instructions, but an
incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative in
completing the work. Supervision may be exercised over technical and clerical
personnel. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through
conferences, periodic reports and examination of jobs in progress. Does related
work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Makes field inspections of
construction sites to insure that projects meet the approved specifications
regarding air, water, land and sewage pollution controls;
Reviews and approves engineering
plans for compliance with public health and sanitary codes for new sewage
systems, sewage extensions, sewage and waste treatment plants, cross connection
control, public water supply infrastructure, public swimming pools, and toxic and hazardous materials storage
facilities;
Consults with engineers, builders
and architects regarding plans and applications for disposal systems;
Reviews plans for industrial
buildings with special waste disposal problems;
Prepares technical engineering
reports for supervisors;
Assists in the orientation and
training of environmental sanitation personnel;
May prepare routine legal documents;
May be assigned to complete special
engineering projects or studies.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the
principles, practices and techniques of sanitary and public health engineering;
thorough knowledge of the design and construction of public and private water
and sewage facilities; good knowledge of modern developments, current
literature and sources of information regarding the public health and
engineering field; ability to supervise personnel in a manner conducive to full
performance and high morale; ability to perform engineering computations and
prepare recommendations on engineering problems; ability to prepare technical
reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's
Degree in either Engineering or
Engineering Technology, and four (4) years of sanitary, public health or
environmental engineering experience.
NOTE: A Master's Degree
in either Engineering or Engineering Technology may be substituted for two (2)
years of the required experience.
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent
competitive status as an Assistant Public Health Engineer.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
At the time of
appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to
possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
R 6/29/18
Competitive