INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT COORDINATOR (Superintendent)

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) seeks an Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator to lead the EPA IPP program at the Asplund WPCF. You will supervise pretreatment inspectors, plan budgets, and ensure program compliance under federal, state, and local requirements.

You will develop and implement enforcement actions, permit reviews, and public education initiatives, collaborating with regulators and stakeholders to protect public health and the environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent plus nine years of relevant experience, including two years in a supervisory role.
• Associate’s degree in a related discipline and seven years of experience, including two years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and five years of experience, including two years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the EPA IPP under the John M. Asplund WPCF permit and IPP requirements.
• Supervise pretreatment inspectors, plan, coordinate budgeting and operations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal pretreatment regulations.
• Develop programs through permitting, monitoring, QA/QC, enforcement actions, and reporting.
• Collaborate with regulators, industrial users, and stakeholders; review permits and reports.
• Stay current with changes to pretreatment regulations and provide public education as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Communications, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Communications, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related discipline

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Treatment Division Director, the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator is responsible for managing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) as outlined in the John M. Asplund Water Pollution Control Facility (Asplund WPCF) National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit. Responsible for supervising, planning, coordinating, budgeting and other related activities of the industrial pretreatment inspectors. Responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state and federal requirements for the industrial pretreatment program and assists in the implementation of other environmental compliance programs to protect public health and the environment. Develops and implements programs through industrial permitting, compliance monitoring, QA/QC activities, enforcement actions, Sewer Use Ordinance Implementation, fee and fine assessments, testimony for enforcement hearings or actions, technical document review, public education, and comprehensive report writing. Collaborate with considerable independent initiative to plan, development and implement current and future source control programs using various software applications. Serve as the representative for the municipality to regulatory agencies, industrial users, and stakeholders. Review permit applications and pretreatment reports, prepare permits, and stay current with changes to federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and nine (9) years of experience specific to the responsibilities of the role, which includes two (2) years in a supervisory or lead position.
• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Communications, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, electrical/automation technology or a related discipline and seven (7) years of experience specific to the responsibilities of the role, which includes two (2) years in a supervisory or lead position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Communications, Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related discipline and five (5) years of experience specific to the responsibilities of the role, which includes two (2) years in a supervisory or lead position.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.