Full Time Investigator

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for more than 2 million people in the Denver Metro area. At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team who serves the community by protecting the region’s health and environment.

IP Sector Investigator I ($30.47 - $42.50 Hourly)

Performs a variety of tasks including field survey, surveillance, investigation, assessment, compliance assistance, and compliance assurance activities related to the implementation of Metro’s Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) with a primary focus on sectors within the range of industrial and commercial users. With direction, the position applies regulations to conduct surveys, investigations, reviews records, evaluates facility compliance, and prepares enforcement documents. Works under the direction of the Industrial Pretreatment Manager.

IP Sector Investigator II ($32.91 - $45.90 Hourly)

Performs a variety of tasks including field survey, surveillance, investigation, assessment, compliance assistance, and compliance assurance activities related to the implementation of Metro’s Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) with a primary focus on sectors within the range of industrial and commercial users. With direction, the position applies regulations to conduct surveys, investigations, reviews records, evaluates facility compliance, and prepares enforcement documents. Works under the direction of the Industrial Pretreatment Manager.

Mathematics and data analysis

MS Office software

Data collection

Communicating verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner

Reading and understanding complex information, regulatory and technical documents

Working in spreadsheets, word processing, and databases

Effectively work in a position as a regulator (e.g., Follow Industrial Pretreatment Program implementation procedures

Learn industrial manufacturing practices, wastewater treatment, or regulatory control

Learn to inspect industrial and commercial facilities

Inspect commercial receiving stations

Read, interpret, understand, and apply IPP related documents, regulations, and reports

Enter commercial and less complex industrial facilities and perform both pre-scheduled and unannounced inspections and/or investigations in a safe and effective manner.

Assist with sampling procedures and visual inspections

Work outside of normal business hours and normal business days to assist with unusual observation responses and investigations and other environmental incidents as assigned

Effectively communicate verbally and in writing, complicated information to varying audiences

Learn and understand basic manufacturing and treatment processes and operations at commercial and industrial facilities.

Associates engineering, environmental science, chemistry, or other related science field desired. Mathematics, including algebra, and data analysis

Industrial manufacturing practices, wastewater treatment, and regulatory control

Inspection strategies of basic to complex industrial and commercial facilities

MS Office software

Data collection

Communicating verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.

Reading and understanding complex information, such as regulatory and technical documents.

Working in spreadsheets, word processing, and databases

Preparation of reports for state and federal regulatory agencies as well as Metro Management

Follow Industrial Pretreatment Program Implementation procedures

Effectively work in a position as a regulator (e.g., Applying pretreatment procedures and program work including applying sector control mechanism requirements, evaluating compliance, performing inspections, and applying enforcement in accordance with an enforcement response plan.

Enter commercial and industrial facilities of any level of complexity and perform both pre-scheduled and unannounced inspections and/or investigations in a safe and effective manner.

Work outside of normal business hours and normal business days to assist with unusual observation responses and investigations and other environmental incidents as assigned

Support the collection and handling of samples in accordance with 40 CFR 136 and Metro procedures and protocols.

While inspecting facilities, visually observe sampling and determine conformance with sector control program requirements.

Assist with sampling procedures and visual inspections

Continuously improve personal work processes and performance

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, or other related science field desired. Variety of floor surfaces including concrete, gravel, asphalt, dirt, tile, loose stones, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, and wet surfaces; Residential and commercial wastewater/Biosolids; Chemicals; Moving equipment; Wide field of view; Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants for employment with Metro Water Recovery must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $30 - $46 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No