SENIOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT TECHNICIAN                                                             7678

                                                                                                       

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class supervises the Industrial Waste Pretreatment Technicians and Industrial Waste Pretreatment Technician Trainees engaged in conducting on-site inspections of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities to ensure compliance with county, state and federal pretreatment guidelines and requirements.  The incumbent may assume responsibility for the more difficult projects of the unit.  Does related work as required.  

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

                Supervises and participates in the day-to-day activities of the Industrial Waste Pretreatment Inspection Unit;

                Reviews permit documents and inspection reports to ensure compliance with regulations and for completion and accuracy;

                Trains new employees in field work and report generating and permit preparation for non-significant industrial user facilities;                   

                Responsible for informing unit of new and updated rules and regulations;                                                           

                Conducts on site inspections of new and undocumented commercial, industrial and institutional facilities to determine what category of compliance with county, state and federal pretreatment guidelines and requirements is required;

                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;

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

                Prepares semi-annual industrial waste reports, which are required under the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES).

                                 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of state discharge regulations; comprehensive knowledge of the processes and methods for waste control; comprehensive knowledge of the industrial processes and types of industries which give rise to hazardous wastes; thorough knowledge of the operation and use of equipment used in sanitary investigations; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of sewage treatment analysis; ability to read and interpret plan specifications; ability to effectively organize and assign inspection projects to subordinates to ensure compliance with county, state and federal regulations;  ability to review inspection reports for accuracy; 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 five (5) years of technical experience on engineering projects, including three (3) years of experience in an industrial waste pretreatment program, including one (1) year of supervisory experience in the field of industrial waste pretreatment activities; or,

                (b) Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and seven (7) years of technical experience on engineering projects, including three (3) years in an industrial waste pretreatment program, including one (1) year of supervisory experience in the field of industrial waste pretreatment activities; or

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

 

                PROMOTIONAL

                Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as an Industrial Waste Pretreatment Technician.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

                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.

 

06/28/06                                                                                                                                               

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 7/23/2015