Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector

Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector

If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top-quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector in our Utilities Department/Wastewater Division.

Under direction, performs a variety of complex and difficult technical work in support of the City's Wastewater and Environmental Programs divisions, including sewer and storm water inspections and monitoring of commercial food, automotive, industrial, and commercial facilities; administers the Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program for the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility NPDES permit in accordance with 40 CFR Part 403 regulations, including significant industrial facility inspections, sampling, permit writing, issuing notices of violation and reporting to the Regional Water Quality Control Board and EPA. Performs field inspections and enforcement for the protection of public health and safety in the areas of water quality, pollution control, and overall environmental protection for compliance of the City's wastewater and storm water N.P.D.E.S. permits, municipal code, and EPA guidelines; incorporates public education in daily work; maintains a variety of records, files, and related documents; and provides lead supervision and training to other staff.

This is the advanced journey level class in the Environmental Compliance Inspector series with primary responsibility for inspecting and monitoring industrial and commercial facilities. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series and serve as lead worker for an assigned group of employees. Employees at this level may be assigned specialized functions and are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Leads, plans, trains, and reviews the work of staff responsible for performing a full range of technical work in support of the City's wastewater pretreatment and storm water inspection programs; ensures the timely and accurate completion of work activities.

Provides instruction and training to assigned employees in their areas of work including related methods, procedures, and techniques; provides training in sampling and inspection techniques and procedures as well as in related ordinances and codes.

Verifies the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures; supervises the use, care, and operation of equipment; ensures adherence to best management practices; ensures cleanliness of work area and tools.

Performs the full range of duties involved in the implementation and enforcement of federal, state, and local environmental regulations in accordance with the City's wastewater and storm water N.P.D.E.S. permits.

Inspects commercial and industrial establishments for compliance with state, federal, and local environmental regulations related to wastewater and storm water.

Reviews and evaluates permit applications, discharge reports, facility modifications, and pretreatment systems.

Plan checks and reviews blueprints to ensure proper sizing of fixtures and to ensure all required fixtures are connected to pretreatment equipment. Calculates required capacity of grease removal equipment and sand oil clarifiers. Prescribes frequency of preventative maintenance for grease removal equipment and sand oil clarifiers.

Provides information, advises, and responds to inquiries from business owners and operators, other governmental agency staff, and the public concerning environmental compliance regulations, requirements, and policies.

Determines sampling locations and methods; collects representative samples of wastewater or storm water from industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional sources, various interceptors, and storm drains; utilizes appropriate containers and preservation methods; performs field and laboratory tests on samples collected; observes and records field conditions, flow meter readings, field test results, and other data relevant to sampling conditions and complete documentation.

Initiates appropriate enforcement action after identifying noncompliance with local, state, or federal requirements; prepares and issues written notices of correction, notices of requirements, violations of regulation, and administrative citations; researches compliance history of facilities; participates in enforcement hearings and monitors follow-up action.

Evaluates local and federal compliance monitoring reports including spill management plans, pollution prevention plans, self-monitoring reports, slug discharge prevention plan, and storm water pollution prevention plans. Ability to search online databases for publicly available information and environmental data.

Investigates and traces sources of illegal waste discharges entering into the storm water or wastewater collection systems; responds to and coordinates call-outs; provides technical assistance and guidance; observes, monitors, and evaluates conditions; initiates appropriate responses.

Plans and participates in pollution prevention program projects including commercial business regulation, development of best management practices, program planning and reporting, and public outreach.

Supervises and participates in a variety of record keeping and reporting functions; prepares and maintains a variety of records, files, and related documents; prepares a variety of periodic and special reports including monthly operation reports and reports to state and federal agencies; advises management of significant data or information related of the work of the unit.

Prepares manuals and reports including those that summarize requirements and regulations.

Operates and calibrates a variety of simple laboratory, sampling, and related equipment including pH meters, flow meter, atmosphere monitor, conductivity and other various meters, ammonia and chlorine test kits, and automatic sampling devices as assigned; repairs and replaces necessary part or assemblies; orders necessary supplies and parts; ensures sampling equipment is operating properly and set-up is adequate.

Ensures adequate spill response kits are available for each departmental vehicle; orders new materials as necessary.

Provides courteous customer service; responds to requests for information; investigates complaints.

Responds to emergency sanitary sewer overflows and odor complaints.

Coordinates work activities and services with other City departments and work groups; works in conjunction with the Building Division on new facilities and tenant improvements; works with the Fire Department on compliance issues and hazardous waste issues; works with the Code Enforcement unit to bring commercial, industrial, and residential facilities into compliance.

Assists storm water management staff to implement decisions made in regards to storm water N.P.D.E.S. permit requirements and tracking techniques.

Researches and maintains current knowledge of pertinent information and developments in the environmental compliance functional areas; evaluates and implements state, federal, or local requirements necessary to maintain approved pretreatment program.

Assist in structural BMP inspections; assist with dry weather and wet weather storm drain sampling and visual monitoring.

Conducts inspections, service requests, work orders, and investigations in the field using the City's digital asset management system, which includes uploading documents, emails, pictures, and printing reports.

Operates portable office equipment in the field to conduct inspections, service requests, work orders, and investigations.

Oversees San Diego Regional Board permitted groundwater remediation sites, including sewer discharge billing, and toxic or hazardous chemical data review.

Administers the Dental Amalgam Reduction Program to comply with 40CFR Part 441 regulations.

Coordinates meetings with the City of San Diego and Environmental Compliance staff regarding Rancho Bernardo wastewater discharge water quality.

Attends meetings regarding industrial waste discharges and communicates with other agencies including the County of San Diego Hazardous Materials Division, Air Pollution Control District, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the EPA.

Calculates and submits billing invoices for higher strength wastewater discharges from industrial users.

Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of: Operations, services, and activities of industrial waste and pretreatment inspection programs. Principles of lead supervision and training. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including Clean Water Act, uniform plumbing codes related to sanitary sewer connections and those related to industrial waste and storm water discharge standards. EPA industrial waste/pretreatment operation principles. Methods and techniques of testing industrial waste generating processes. Sanitary sewer conveyance systems. Mechanical function of grease removal equipment, sand oil clarifiers, and other relevant equipment. Wastewater treatment processes and technology. Methods and techniques of inspection and sampling. Principles and practices used in hazardous material handling and response. Structural and non-structural storm water best management practices for existing development and construction projects. Principles and practices of record keeping and basic report preparation. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices associated with area of work assignment including safety principles and practices related to waste collection traps and industrial waste inspection. Principles and practices of customer service. Operational characteristics of equipment and tools used in work activities including field analysis equipment for water quality sampling. Basic mathematical principles. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers.

Ability to: Lead, organize, and review the work of staff. Independently perform the most difficult industrial waste and pretreatment inspection program related duties including the inspection and monitoring of industrial and commercial facilities for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding industrial pretreatment and storm water discharge. Review and evaluate reports, permits, and applications. Receive