Pretreatment Compliance Technician

City of Pueblo Civil Service; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Job summary

The City of Pueblo Civil Service is seeking a qualified candidate for the Pretreatment Compliance Technician role in Pueblo, Colorado. You will inspect facilities for compliance with local, state, and federal rules, review reports, and collect samples including water, sewage, sludge and industrial waste.

You will conduct field tests and support water quality monitoring activities. The position is full-time, offers PERA retirement, and has a salary range of USD 63,723 to USD 80,193 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or other natural science
• And one year of experience in pretreatment, wastewater/water operations, or environmental regulations
• OR Associate degree with coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or other natural science
• And three years of experience in pretreatment, wastewater/water operations, or environmental regulations, may be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree
• One-year of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
• License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
• During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license
• In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications at the time of application, within one (1) year of appointment the employee must:
• Obtain a valid Class 1 Wastewater Collection Operator Certification from the Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operator's Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Inspect facilities to determine compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws
• Review compliance reports and follow up with verification of information
• Collect water, sewage, sludge and industrial waste samples
• Perform field tests for pH, DO, ORP, conductivity and temperature
• Act as field person for water quality monitoring and install and remove wastewater composite and discrete samples

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or related field

Associate degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or related field

Job description

• Compensation: USD 63723.00 - USD 80193.00 - yearly

Company Description

As a municipal government entity, the City of Pueblo is an employer of choice. The city employs over 800 team members in 15 different departments. Teams of diverse individuals work diligently to accomplish the various objectives that are essential to ensure that the Pueblo community is well represented, served and protected. Many of our employees enjoy a long and rewarding career with the city. Pueblo offers a stable work environment, rewarding career options, competitive salaries and a great benefits package.

Job Description

The City of Pueblo is looking for qualified candidates to apply to be our next Pretreatment Compliance Technician. In this role, you’ll inspect facilities to determine compliance, review compliance reports and follow up with the verification of information, identify non-compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws, and collect water, sewage, sludge and industrial waste samples. Additionally, you’ll perform field tests for pH, DO, ORP, conductivity and temperature, act as field person for water quality monitoring and install and remove wastewater composite and discrete samples.

This full-time position offers you a variety of benefits that provide a great work/life balance, PERA retirement and an annual salary of $63,723.00 - $80,193.00. Applications will be accepted through August 21st, 2026.

This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or other natural science
  • And one (1) year of experience in pretreatment, wastewater/water operations, or environmental regulations

OR

• An associate degree with coursework in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or other natural science
  • And three (3) years of experience in pretreatment, wastewater/water operations, or environmental regulations, may be considered in place of a bachelor’s degree.

AND

• One-year of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
  • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
  • During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications at the time of application, within one (1) year of appointment the employee must:

• Obtain a valid Class 1 Wastewater Collection Operator Certification from the Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operator's Certification Board.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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