City of Fresno, CA - Fresno, CA
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About the position
Environmental Control Officers (ECO's) enforce the provisions of industrial wastewater discharge permits, City of Fresno's ordinances, and applicable rules and regulations to ensure compliance with a variety of local, state, and federal requirements. Incumbents ensure Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) compliance, monitor, and enforce Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) requirements, review wastewater discharge permit applications, conduct and perform all types of sampling and field testing, perform sewer billing activities, and maintain monitoring and sampling equipment. In addition, ECO's participate in the development and revision of City ordinances, programs, and policies. Incumbents will also identify, inspect, and evaluate new industries for IPP applicability, conduct inspections, investigate instances of non-compliance, and issue notices of violations. ECO's may be required to work in the field with various sampling equipment, during various shifts, including weekends or holidays. Incumbents establish and maintain accurate records; read, understand, and interpret blueprints and mechanical construction and piping schematics; enforce and apply environmental inspection policies; apply critical thinking skills.
Responsibilities
- Enforce industrial wastewater discharge permits and City ordinances.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Monitor and enforce Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) requirements.
- Review wastewater discharge permit applications.
- Conduct sampling and field testing.
- Perform sewer billing activities.
- Maintain monitoring and sampling equipment.
- Participate in the development and revision of City ordinances, programs, and policies.
- Identify, inspect, and evaluate new industries for IPP applicability.
- Conduct inspections and investigate instances of non-compliance.
- Issue notices of violations.
Requirements
- One year of experience in the water/wastewater quality control field AND Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in chemistry, environmental science, biology, chemical engineering, or closely related field.
- Five years of inspecting and/or monitoring experience in the water/wastewater quality control field.
- Possess a valid Environmental Compliance Inspector Certificate, Grade III, issued by the California Water Environment Association.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with environmental inspection policies.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical schematics.
Benefits
- Health insurance with contributions towards monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents.
- Flexible spending account for health and dependent care expenses.
- Voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.
- Vacation leave accrual of 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.
- Sick leave of eight hours per month, available after 90 days.
- Supplemental sick leave of 40 hours per fiscal year.
- Ten City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two personal days.
- Short term disability provided through California SDI program.
- Bilingual premium pay of $100 per month.
- Health reimbursement arrangement for retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.
- City of Fresno Retirement Systems with reciprocity with other CA public agencies.
