Pretreatment Inspector

Lakehaven Water & Sewer District; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Sick leave

Life insurance

Disability

HRA VEBA

Job summary

Lakehaven Water & Sewer District is seeking a Pretreatment Inspector to manage commercial pretreatment devices, inspections, sampling, and reporting to ensure compliance with Sewer Use Rules.

The role supports the district’s Pretreatment Program and represents the utility to customers, aiming to uphold EPA, state, and local pretreatment requirements with professional service and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two year college degree preferred in Physical Sciences / Chemistry / Biology / Math / Engineering, and two years’ experience with a wastewater utility.
• Must obtain within one year a District-required wastewater operator certification.
• Must possess Wastewater Collection Specialist I Certification and Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor commercial pretreatment devices for compliance with Sewer Use Rules.
• Permit, inspect, sample, report, record keep and enforce requirements.
• Act as the District’s representative to customers planning to discharge to the sewer system.
• Promote compliance with federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Reading as-built drawings

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two year college degree preferred in Physical Sciences / Chemistry / Biology / Math / Engineering

Washington State Group I-OIT Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification

Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification

Wastewater Collection Specialist I Certification

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with Lakehaven Water and Sewer District. OUR EMPLOYMENT PAGE HAS CHANGED.

A Lakehaven Pretreatment Inspector is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to maintain the effectiveness of the District’s Wastewater Pretreatment Program. This includes establishing and monitoring commercial pretreatment devices for compliance with the District’s Sewer Use Rules by permitting, inspecting, sampling, reporting, record keeping, enforcing requirements, and providing customer service. This position acts as the District’s representative to customers discharging or planning to discharge to the District’s sewer system and professionally and effectively promotes compliance with applicable federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations.

As a Lakehaven Pretreatment Inspector, you will be part of a team that has been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its environmental stewardship and has been a long-standing member of the American Water Works Association. Lakehaven has a service area population of over 135,000 people living across a 35 square mile area in south King County, makings us one of the largest special-purpose water and sewer districts in the state. Our water system includes 450 miles of water mains, 25 active wells and 12 storage tanks, which allows us to meet a current annual average water demand of 10 million gallons per day (MGD) from the community. Lakehaven also has two wastewater treatment plants, 35 sewer lift stations, and 350 miles of sewer mains capable of collecting and treating up to 15.6 MGD. Our employees work hard to produce and treat high quality drinking water and to ensure treated wastewater adheres to EPA standards, which safeguards the local ecological system of Puget Sound.

As a member of the Field Operations Team, it is necessary that the ideal candidate be able to work independently as well as collaborate and work effectively with a team. Critical thinking and problem-

solving skills are essential. If you would like to work for an innovative utility with competitive pay rates, career advancement and training opportunities, this is the right opportunity for you.

The successful candidate should have the following (at entry level):

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) year college degree preferred in Physical Sciences / Chemistry /Biology / Math / Engineering, or related fields, and two (2) years’ experience with a wastewater utility, or any equivalent combination of experience, knowledge and/or education.
• Must obtain within one (1) year, a valid Washington State, “Group I-OIT” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification.
• Must possess a Wastewater Collection Specialist I Certification.
• Must obtain a Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification within one (1) year from initial employment.
• Must obtain within one (1) year from initial employment, any required certification or licenses applicable to the utility; i.e., First Aid Training, Certified Flagging, Safety, etc.
• Basic knowledge of domestic wastewater sewage collection system and treatment plant operations.
• General knowledge of EPA, DOH and DOE rules and regulations pertaining to wastewater testing and pretreatment, including reporting requirements.
• Ability to read and understand as-built drawings.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and produce clear, concise, accurate and timely reports.
• Basic knowledge of mathematical and statistical analysis methods, techniques, and principles.

BENEFITS

• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems PERS Plans
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Deferred Compensation program.
• State of Washington Health Care Authority’s Medical, Dental, Vision benefit programs, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• HRA VEBA Account
• Paid Time Off (Paid time off – 10.67 hrs. per month (increases with years of service) and WA Paid Sick Leave – 5.33 accrual each month)

Does this sound like the job for you?

Lakehaven Water and Sewer District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you need an accommodation in the recruitment process or an alternate format of this announcement, please enquire directly with the Human Resources Assistant Manager.

Application packets are reviewed after the application first review date. Individuals selected for an interview will be contacted by phone or email with further information.