INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT TECHNICIAN 7677

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class participates in field and office activities of the Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program. The incumbent conducts investigations of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities to ensure compliance with United States Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations, New York State Environmental Conservation Law and Suffolk County Sanitary Code. Assignments are given orally and/or in writing and are general in nature affording some opportunity for the use of independent judgment. Supervision may be exercised over technical and clerical employees. Work is subject to review in process and upon completion by an administrative supervisor. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Conducts on site inspections of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities to ensure compliance with county, state and federal pretreatment guidelines and requirements;

Reviews blueprints/engineering drawings for compliance with requirements and makes recommendations to engineers and company representatives concerning their industrial waste discharge;

Prepares reports and recommendations on inspections, and approval or disapproval of plans;

Performs investigations to assure that sewage control treatment processes conform to those indicated on approved plans, and, when necessary, notifies Industrial Waste Pretreatment Coordinator of violations;

Performs industrial surveys of county owned sewer districts;

Confers with regulatory officials, general public, architects, chemists, contractors, plumbers, developers and other personnel on waste control problems;

Assists in the preparation of semi-annual industrial waste reports, which are required under the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES);

Responds to complaints and emergency calls dealing with illegal discharge and accidental spills;

Collects wastewater and sediment for laboratory examination;

Performs field tests on samples;

May attend conferences, seminars, or lectures on industrial waste control;

May supervise technical field personnel engaged in industrial waste control.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of state discharge regulations; comprehensive knowledge of the processes and methods for waste control; thorough knowledge of the industrial processes and types of industries which give rise to hazardous wastes; good knowledge of the operation and use of equipment used in sanitary investigations; good knowledge of the principles and practices of sewage treatment analysis; ability to read and interpret plan specifications; 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

(a) Graduation form a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with an Associate's Degree, including at least 12 credit hours in Biological or Physical Sciences, and three (3) years of technical experience on engineering projects, including one (1) year of experience in an industrial waste pretreatment program; or,

(b) Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and five (5) years of technical experience on engineering projects, including one (1) year in an industrial waste pretreatment program; or

(c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Within one year of appointment candidates must obtain a "Certificate of Completion" from the California State University/USEPA Pretreatment Facility Inspection Course.

At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

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SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 7/23/2015