Water Plant Consultant & Field Inspector

State of North Carolina - Department of Environmental Quality; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is seeking an Environmental Specialist II (NS) to serve as the Water Plant Consultant for the Fayetteville and Wilmington regions. The role requires NC WTB certification and involves field investigations, sanitary surveys, and regulatory support for public water systems.

Location is North Carolina with a planned hybrid work arrangement. Expect travel, physical demands, and collaboration with operators, engineers, and utility staff

Qualifications

• Understanding and enforcing the North Carolina Drinking Water Act.
• Conduct environmental field investigations and evaluations of water systems, including water plant inspections.

Responsibilities

• Understand and enforce the NC Drinking Water Act and the Rules Governing Public Water Systems.
• Conduct environmental field investigations and evaluations of community and non-community public water systems, including water plant and water system inspections and water treatment troubleshooting.
• Conduct sanitary surveys of public water systems.
• Investigate maximum contaminant level violations.
• Source water assessments and approvals for new and expanding public water systems.
• Monitor facility operations and reporting activities of surface water treatment facilities.
• Provide technical and regulatory assistance and training to water treatment plant operators, engineers, water supply staff, and utility personnel, and support water systems during emergencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, or Natural Resource Sciences

Job description

The State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is seeking an Environmental Specialist II (NS) to serve as the Water Plant Consultant for the Fayetteville and Wilmington regions. The role requires NC WTB certification and involves field investigations, sanitary surveys, and regulatory support for public water systems.

Location is North Carolina with a planned hybrid work arrangement. Expect travel, physical demands, and collaboration with operators, engineers, and utility staff