Pretreatment Program Trainee

All applicants must apply online at www.bjwsa.org/jobs. 

SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, coordinates, oversees, plans, schedules, directs, and carries out work activities of the Pretreatment Program. Reports to the Pretreatment Program Supervisor, works with the Operations Coordinator and the Treatment Operators to maintain the proper use of the sewer use ordinance. Monitors and directs activities of assigned programs to ensure compliance to regulations and adherence to customer service objectives. Performs other related duties to include preparing related correspondence, maintaining data/data bases, analyzing trends in compliance, preparing information for classification, permitting and enforcement activities, preparing schedules for sampling, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to:

Oversees the Pretreatment Program to ensure compliance with all current and future regulations.

Coordinates and oversees, schedules and tracks program activities including but not limited to grease traps, industrial pretreatment, sand/oil separators sampling, data collection, inspection, billing, permitting and enforcement activities.

Continuously evaluates the Pretreatment Program and makes/implements improvements to the compliance of the program.

Provides necessary training to assigned staff to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards. Coaches and counsels staff to correct deficiencies in performance and promote development. Develops and implements procedures to ensure quality and efficiency of program.

Maintains communication and develops positive working relationships with regulators to ensure adherence with program requirements.

Prepares and issues permits, authorizations, BMP's and other control mechanisms to users/customers as appropriate and/or required.

Coordinates, initiates and tracks enforcement actions taken against dischargers related to the Pretreatment Program. Prepares Letters of Violation and Orders, schedules conferences, established compliance schedules, assesses penalties, etc. as directed by the Pretreatment Program Supervisor.

Supports/coordinates sampling and analyses necessary for NPDES permit renewals as related to assigned programs. Is responsible for the development and management of head works loading analyses and POTW capacity allocations; makes recommendations for necessary changes in strategy or application to preserve or optimize capacity allocation(s).

Manages the implementation and quality of data, filing systems and data bases utilized for Administration of the Pretreatment Program.

Routinely reviews data for accuracy and compliance. Prepares and disseminates reports as required or requested.

Assists in review of industrial surveys and makes determination for appropriate control mechanisms. Reviews plans and specification submitted by users for applicability with established standards.

Prepares professional correspondences (letters, memos, e-mails, reports, schedules, etc.) as necessary to administer the program(s) and meet customer service requirements.

Provides technical assistance and support to all programs within the Wastewater Treatment Department as requested. Acts as an investigative resource in the wastewater treatment process in matters of compliance.

Develops and disseminates customer/public outreach materials; schedules and plans recognition programs for customers/stakeholders as needed.

Investigates and resolves customer service issues and/or complaints.

Plans, schedules and conducts meetings with internal and external customers as necessary to achieve program goals.

Supports and assists in all duties associated with assigned programs (sampling, inspection, analysis, data entry, plan review, reporting, enforcement, etc.) as necessary to achieve objectives.

Coordinates/supports investigations into collection system and other facility waste receiving stations or treatment plant upsets.

As assigned, serves as the project manager for various projects within the Wastewater Treatment Operations.

Operates a vehicle and various specialized equipment in the performance of the job.

Performs other duties as requested.

MINIMUM 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/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with general work experience and basic familiarity with wastewater treatment operations preferred. Must possess the ability to obtain a S.C. Trainee Biological Wastewater Certification immediately and demonstrate the skills of a Wastewater Operator Trainee.  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be able to obtain a class (A) Biological Wastewater license, class (A) Collections system License, class (C) Physical Chemical license, and class (A) CDL South Carolina.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor as well as providing on-site supervision to work crews.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of documents and reports. Requires the ability to prepare required records and reports using the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Intelligence: Has the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information and to follow verbal and written instructions.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; and determine time and weight.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment. Requires the ability to operate a variety of motor equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Has the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. The worker needs to relate to people in situations involving more than receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)

All applicants must apply online at www.bjwsa.org/jobs.