SOURCE CONTROL INSPECTOR I / II / III

ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY seeks a Source Control Inspector to support the pretreatment program under supervision. The role includes professional inspection, site investigations, data analysis, and reporting to protect the POTW and Waters of the United States from toxic discharges.

Incumbents monitor CIUs/SIUs/NSIUs and BMPs for permit compliance, enforce the Encina Pretreatment Ordinance and CFRs, and may advance with CWEA CWEA certification.

Qualifications

• Professional inspection duties and analytical reporting.
• Ability to monitor CIUs, SIUs, NSIUs, and BMPs for permit compliance.
• Ability to interpret CFR requirements and enforcement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional inspection duties and investigations.
• Monitor and track CIUs, SIUs, NSIUs, and BMPs for compliance with discharge permits and CFRs.
• Enforce Encina Pretreatment Ordinance and Enforcement Response Plan.
• Assist with training and provide guidance to lower-level staff.

Skills

Inspection skills

Analytical thinking

Reporting abilities

Independent work

Education

CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade 2 certification

Job description

Under the general supervision and direction of the Source Control Manager, supports Encina’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved pretreatment program by performing a variety of professional inspection, investigation, analytical, and reporting duties to protect human health, the collection system, Publicly Owned Treatment Work (POTW), and Waters of the United States from toxic discharges. Incumbents monitor and track federal Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs), Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), Non-significant Industrial Users (NSIUs), and Best Management Practice businesses (BMPs) for compliance with Encina’s discharge permit regulations, the Encina Pretreatment Ordinance and Enforcement Response Plan, and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N (Effluent Guidelines and Standards); (40 CFR Part 403-471).

Positions in this class series are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from lower class levels once required Environmental Compliance Inspector (ECI) Certifications issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) are obtained, experience requirements are met, and the employee demonstrates competence in the performance of source control inspection and permit and plan review as deemed appropriate by the Source Control Manager and the Director of Environmental Compliance.

Source Control Inspector I is the professional entry-level classification in the Source Control Inspector classification series. Employees perform a range of professional inspection duties including some complex facilities and diverse assignments. Incumbents are expected to work independently with some oversight and exercise professional-level judgment and initiative. Employees at this level receive some instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Source Control Inspector II is the journey-level in the class series and requires a CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade 2 certification. Duties require greater knowledge of inspection and enforcement of more complex industrial facilities, with demonstrated proficiency to perform such duties with less direct supervision.

Source Control Inspector III is the advanced, lead-level in the class series, responsible for performing the complete range of professional inspection duties including the most complex facilities and diverse assignments. Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive minimal instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully able to perform the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. In addition to performing the most advanced duties of the class series, the employee provides work direction and assists with training of lower-level staff.