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
Competitive
Review 7/23/2015