Pretreatment Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Pretreatment Technician

Department: Operations/Dept 1

Reports To: Pretreatment Coordinator

FLSA Status:             Non-Exempt

Pay Grade:               16                   

Prepared Date: 04/2023

Summary:

The Industrial Pretreatment group monitors industrial dischargers to ensure that potentially harmful pollutants do not interfere with the wastewater treatment process. This is accomplished by inspecting, monitoring, and sampling industrial users to verify compliance with SD1 Rules and Regulations, as well as state and federal regulations. The pretreatment technician has an established knowledge base, inspects industrial and commercial establishments,and works with existing staff to carry out the program’s mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Conducts inspections of industries, food services establishments, and other commercial entities to evaluate conformance to local, state, and federal regulations.
  
• Maintains ongoing communication with department staff on compliance status and issues; enters data completely and accurately into appropriate software.
  
• Consistently follows established departmental and organizational policies and SOPs.
  
• Conducts required sampling for permit compliance, as needed.
  
• Determines the nature of permit violations and actions to be taken, issues enforcement, when applicable.
  
• Maintains a thorough understanding of appropriate software applications and utilizes them at an advanced level.

Competencies:  

·         Accountability-  Displays personal accountability for tasks and deliverables.

·         Collaboration-  Demonstrates cooperation and teamwork.

·         Customer Focus-  Exhibits professional demeanor with internal and external customers.

·         Integrity -  Demonstrates responsibility towards the company, its property, and co-workers.

·         Safety -  Adheres to all SD1 safety policies and procedures.

·         Environmental Stewardship -  Demonstrates environmentally conscious practices.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience :

· Associate degree with major course work in chemistry, biology, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field;or equivalent combination of education and experience in the environmental science field.

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