Lead Pretreatment Inspector – Regulatory Compliance

City of Maypearl; Harlingen (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat seeks a Lead Pre-treatment Inspector to oversee the Pretreatment Program, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will lead inspections of Industrial Users, develop SOPs, and coordinate sampling and reporting.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, 5 years in supervision, and a Texas driver’s license. Expect collaboration with facilities and enforcement of permits, with emphasis on quality assurance and program efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science with at least 8 hours Chemistry coursework.
• Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience in wastewater operations or related field.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Preferred Wastewater Treatment license or Wastewater Collections license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, assign and overseePretreatment program activities.
• Inspect Significant Industrial Users for permit and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement SOPs for program functions.
• Collect and submit wastewater samples per QA/QC protocols.
• Prepare technical reports and enforce Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits.
• Communicate with facilities to discuss findings and corrective actions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Industrial pretreatment

Laboratory procedures

Sampling equipment operation

MS Word / Excel

Bilingual Spanish/English

Public relations / supervision

Data management & records

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Sampling equipment

Laboratory instruments

Job description

*****All interested job seekers must apply directly with HWWS: https://www.hwws.com/jobs/

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Water Services Director/Assistant Director of Environmental Compliance, the Lead Pre-treatment Inspector is responsible for planning, coordinating, assigning and overseeing all activities associated with the Pretreatment Program to ensure compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations. This position provides leadership in the administration of the pretreatment program and is responsible for developing, updating and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all program functions to ensure consistency, efficiency and regulatory compliance. The Pretreatment Lead Inspector oversees and conducts comprehensive inspections of Significant Industrial Users and other regulated facilities to evaluate compliance with industrial wastewater discharge permits, local ordinances and applicable pretreatment regulations. This position interprets and enforces the City of Harlingen Pretreatment Ordinances, Technically Based Local Limits (TBLLs), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Pretreatment Streamlining Rule and other applicable federal and state requirements. The Pretreatment Lead Inspector maintains regular communication with representatives of industrial facilities to discuss inspection findings, explain regulatory requirements, provide technical guidance and recommend corrective actions or pretreatment alternatives necessary to achieve and maintain compliance. This position oversees and assists with the collection, documentation, handling and submission of industrial wastewater samples to certified laboratories in accordance with established sampling protocols and quality assurance requirements. The Pretreatment Lead Inspector also monitors permit compliance, prepares technical reports and correspondence and coordinates the application, issuance, renewal and enforcement of Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits for Significant Industrial Users and other regulated facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Must Have High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Environmental Science, including at least 8 hours of Chemistry coursework.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in supervisory role, monitoring and reporting,
• laboratory and/ or an equivalent combination of experience in Wastewater andWater Operations.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Texas Driver's License required.
• Preferred Wastewater D Treatment license or Wastewater Collections I license or higher

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must have knowledge of state and federal regulations as they pertain to wastewater.
• Must have experience working with industrial pretreatment ordinances.
• Must have knowledge of chemical, physical, and biological processes related to
• wastewater discharge, practices, procedures, and standards
• Must have working knowledge of laboratory principles, practices, procedures, sample collection technique
• Experience in the operation of sampling equipment.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word and Excel in a Microsoft Windows environment. Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively supervise staff and handle public relations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Skills in database management and record keeping
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, bilingual, Spanish/English preferred
• Ability to drive a company vehicle (valid TX Driver’s license with a good driving record)
• Able to exhibit a high level of professionalism
• Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Able to gather and analyze information skillfully and prepare/create necessary reports
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision