INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT LEAD INSPECTOR (Engineering Technician IV) - Range 16 / AMEA

Anchorage — Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility is seeking an Industrial Pretreatment Lead Inspector to manage the EPA Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) and lead inspectors in maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. The role involves planning and implementing pretreatment programs, conducting enforcement actions, and coordinating with regulatory agencies and utility staff.

The position requires extensive field work, collaboration with the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator,

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in a relevant engineering/geomatics discipline with at least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with sanitary sewer, pretreatment or environmental compliance programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of CAD and computerized mapping systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage EPA IPP program compliance and lead Pretreatment Inspectors.
• Develop and implement source control programs using software tools.
• Collaborate with coordinators on environmental compliance initiatives and enforcement actions.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to regulators and stakeholders.

Skills

Drafting

Surveying

Inspection

Materials testing

Plan review

Permitting

CAD

Code enforcement

Public health knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Geomatics/Construction Management or related field

Associate’s degree in Engineering/Geomatics or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering/Geomatics or related field

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK

: 4/10s or 5/8s or Alternate Treatment Schedule

LOCATION

: 8800 Bald Eagle Drive

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

Under general supervision of the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator, the Industrial Pretreatment Lead Inspector performs professional and independent work to manage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP). Lead responsibilities for Industrial Pretreatment Inspectors; ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements for the IPP; including inspector duties and lead responsibility and training of pretreatment inspectors or municipal staff. Collaborate with Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator with the implementation of alternative environmental compliance programs to protect public health and the environment. Plans, develops, and implements programs through industrial permitting, compliance monitoring, Quality Assurance & Quality Control activities, executes enforcement actions, Sewer Use Ordinance Implementation, fee and fine assessments, testimony for enforcement hearings or actions, highly technical document review, public education and comprehensive report writing. Works with considerable independent initiative to develop and implement current and future source control programs using various software applications (i.e. Sanitary Sewer Overflows, Fats Oils & Grease, Dental Amalgam, Linko). Represents the municipality to regulatory agencies, industrial users, and stakeholders. Maintains a record keeping system, and perform other required duties as assigned.

Participates in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent,
• and
• seven
• (7)
• years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design (CAD), traffic signal control, code enforcement, and/or a related field,
• and
• at least one
• (1)
• year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician III level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR
• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, Computer Assisted Design (CAD), or a discipline specific to the department,
• and
• five
• (5)
• years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design (CAD), traffic signal control, and/or code enforcement,
• and
• at least one
• (1)
• year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician III level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, or a discipline specific to the department,
• and
• three
• (3)
• years of experience in one or more of the following fields: drafting, surveying, inspection, materials testing, plan review, permitting, computerized mapping, computer assisted design (CAD), traffic signal control, and/or code enforcement,
• and
• at least one
• (1)
• year of which must have been at the Engineering Technician III level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Construction Management, or a discipline specific to the department,
• and
• at least one
• (1)
• year of experience as an Engineering Technician III level with the Municipality or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Must possess and/or obtain:
• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history.
• Valid State of Alaska Driver's License with satisfactory driving record.
• Code Enforcement Officer Certification within six (6) months of hire.

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to

http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify.

E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected applicant. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the

MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

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All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.