Wastewater Source Control Technician (SR-16)

County Of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

County Of Maui is seeking a field investigator for the County's industrial wastewater pretreatment program. The role conducts field investigations and inspections to ensure compliance with federal, state, and County regulations, and supports the division with sampling, reporting, and enforcement actions.

The position requires a Hawaii driver's license and involves public outreach, data management, and coordination with other agencies. Appointment is contingent on funds availability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with three years of investigative/inspection experience.
• Experience in pipeline or pretreatment-related work is preferred.
• Ability to operate common field and reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and inspections to ensure compliance with federal, state, and County regulations.
• Initiate and recommend corrective actions; perform compliance sampling.
• Identify illegal discharges and document findings.
• Utilize computer databases, word processing, and spreadsheet programs to summarize information and prepare reports for the pretreatment program.
• Inspect liquid waste haulers, their discharges and records for compliance.
• Provide guidance and participate in public education programs regarding pretreatment issues.
• Inspect and assess commercial establishments to determine regulatory compliance.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Investigative techniques

Inspectional techniques

Public relations

Report writing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Water meters

Flow meters

Pressure gauges

Job description

IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.

Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from SR-16C ($4,388) to SR-16E ($4,742) per month.

Conducts various field investigations and inspections to assure compliance with the industrial wastewater discharge program; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class is distinguished by its responsibility for conducting various field investigations and inspections to assure compliance with the County's industrial wastewater discharge program.

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Conducts field investigations and inspections to assure compliance with federal and state regulations and County ordinances.
• Initiates and recommends corrective actions; performs compliance sampling.
• Conducts special investigations to identify illegal discharges in violation of federal, state, and County regulations.
• Utilizes computer database, word processing, and spreadsheet programs to summarize information, to track inspections and investigations, and to prepare reports to support the division's pretreatment program.
• Inspects liquid waste haulers, their discharges and records, to assure compliance with federal, state, and County regulations.
• Provides guidance, participates in and assists in public education programs regarding wastewater pretreatment issues.
• Inspects and assesses commercial establishments to determine compliance with federal, state, and County regulations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and three years of experience in investigative, inspectional, or fact-finding activities, or in work demonstrating familiarity with the technical aspects of pipeline systems.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).

Knowledge of:

basic investigative and inspectional techniques; policies, procedures, ordinances and regulations governing pretreatment standards and wastewater discharges; manufacturing processes and procedures sufficient to detect possible violations regarding discharges; operation and use of water meters, flow and pressure recording registers and gauges, etc.; principles and practices of public relations; report writing.

Ability to:

interpret and explain applicable ordinances and regulations; collect and analyze facts; read and record meter readings; read and interpret construction plans and specifications; keep records and prepare reports; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform arithmetical computations.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping:

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