Industrial Coordinator

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference-in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Summary Conducts inspections and audits of commercial and industrial facilities and other sewer dischargers. Writes permits for issuance to sewer dischargers and others subject to MWRA regulations. Coordinates with and refers matters requiring escalated enforcement to enforcement staff. Posting Period: 8/26/2026 to 9/9/2026 Location: Chelsea, MA Salary: $91,987.22 - $128,126.95 Annually $1,768.98 - $2,463.98 Weekly Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm Key Responsibilities Conducts inspections of industry and other sewer dischargers and drafts resulting reports. Evaluates the adequacy of permit applications, notices of intent to discharge, and similar documents. Utilizes information gathered during inspections and relevant background information, writes permits (including sewer use, landfill, temporary construction site, group permits and others as assigned) for issuance to sewer dischargers and others subject to MWRA regulations. Integrates inspection, sampling and enforcement activities to develop information for permit revisions, new permit issuance, and one time only discharge authorizations. Uses TRAC's Pretreatment Information Management Systems (PIMS) to draft permit, and to gather current information relating to permits and inspections. Tracks permits through the required approvals to ensure the permit issuing cycle meets established criteria. Assures that industrial surveys are complete and up-to-date in an assigned area of responsibility and that sewer dischargers have the requisite MWRA permits. Coordinates with and refers matters requiring escalated enforcement to enforcement staff. Reviews plans and specifications for industrial treatment facilities, including piping and instrumentation diagrams, to ensure conformance to accepted engineering practices, and explores opportunities for pollution prevention and source reduction actions by dischargers. Coordinates with other MWRA staff, within TRAC and from other MWRA sections, to provide support for specific sewer users. Participates actively in TRAC multi-disciplinary work groups. Maintains accurate and current information relating to permits and inspections on TRAC databases. Drafts appropriate reports, meeting memoranda, file summaries, and other documents. Performs related duties as required. Required Qualifications A four (4) year undergraduate degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences or related engineering field or at least four (4) years of related experience is required; and At least three (3) years experience in sanitary engineering and sampling practices; or Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License. Position may be eligible for telework up to 50% after an initial waiting period. Knowledge And Abilities Knowledge and understanding of industrial and municipal treatment systems, source reduction and pollution prevention principles (including the toxic use reduction planning and certification process), as well as applicable federal, state and MWRA regulations. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to work with computers, including word-processing, spreadsheet, and database programs. Tools and Equipment Used Telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee regularly is required to sit or stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings, and moderately quiet in office settings. Supervision Received and Exercised Works under the general supervision of a Regional Manager Other Position Information PCR: 2210061 Division: Operations Department: Toxic Reduction and Control (TRAC) Union/Grade: MOSES (Unit 9)/Grade 23 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Salary: $91987.22 - $128126.95 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr MWRA