Wastewater Control Inspector - SFPUC (6115) (157092)

Description

• Responsible for management of the annual self-certification process; the Stormwater Management Ordinance enforcement processes; the reporting requirements per the MS4 NPDES Permit.
• Stewardship of a design feedback loop that will communicate lessons learned in green infrastructure design and construction to designers, developers, and project reviewers to ensure continuous improvement in design standards and project review processes, and coordination with WWE’s Collection System Division and other SFPUC and City agencies/departments with roles that are relevant to the green infrastructure inspection process.
• Conducts QA/QC for field work and completes corresponding reports.
• Responsible for annual updates and process improvements to all green infrastructure inspection materials, programs, and processes.
• Interacts professionally with the public, City and County of San Francisco staff, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Performs post-construction inspections, triennial inspections, and as-need as-needed enforcement-generated inspections for all private and public projects subject to the SMO.
• Under direction, executes compliance-related enforcement actions.
• Conducts field work for NPDES permits (e.g., wastewater and stormwater monitoring, sampling, analysis) and sewer system assessments.
• Under general supervision, performs special studies, research, program development and implementation, and outreach for Collection System Division sections (e.g., Pollution Prevention, Pretreatment Program, Field Monitoring Section).
• Copies of Application Documents
• Offers technical assistance in the form of workshops or individual site visits to projects subject to the Stormwater Management Ordinance.
• Performs and leads subordinate staff in equipment installation, calibration, operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of lab and field equipment (e.g., samplers, liquid level sensors, flowmeters, rain gauges, pH meters, odor analyzers); inspections; sampling; sample delivery; and analysis.
• Provide technical support for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program and the Stormwater Charge Credit Program.
• Stays abreast with industry standards and regulations (e.g., relevant sections of NPDES permits, 40 CFR, California Code of Regulations, Uniform Plumbing Code, San Francisco Public Works Code).
• Prepares permits, reports, correspondences, memorandums, field maps, and enforcement actions.
• Performs construction inspection of green infrastructure for City/ SFPUC-owned assets.
• Inspects nondomestic wastewater dischargers for compliance with Sewer Use Ordinance; Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Ordinance; and 40 CFR 403.
• Performs traffic control and confined space entry.
• Investigates and responds to reports of odor in the sewer system and illegal discharges to the sewer system, and monitors remedial action where violations are found.
• Obtains permissions and permits for field work.
• Investigates groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, and soil contamination and discharges; determines sampling location; and coordinates sampling.
• Inspects nondomestic wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater dischargers to determine sewer service fees and compliance with local, state, and federal pretreatment and stormwater standards.
• Scheduling and performing inspections in conjunction with the Stormwater Management Requirements project review process to ensure compliance with the Stormwater Control Plans (SCPs), specifications, and all applicable codes.
• Inspects construction sites for compliance with Construction Site Runoff Ordinance, stormwater-related General Permits, and construction plans and specifications (e.g., Erosion Sediment Control Plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan).
• Reviews applications, business logs, inspections, reports, laboratory results, and other permit-related documents of wastewater and stormwater dischargers.

Requirements

• National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) certification
• Knowledge of common laboratory technology, equipment, and apparatus
• Ability to apply basic hydraulic and environmental engineering concepts
• Ability to lead a group of subordinate staff
• Inspection and enforcement knowledge and experience
• CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade I, or higher, certification
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
• Knowledge of stormwater management or green stormwater infrastructure
• Ability to communicate effectively with representatives of industrial, commercial, and institutional accounts, various agencies, and the public
• Knowledge of principles and practices of wastewater and/or stormwater treatment
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local requirements and methods of ensuring compliance
• Ability to read and interpret gauges, meters, recording instrumentation, maps, and engineering drawings
• NPDES/MS4 permit knowledge and experience
• Stormwater-related certifications such as Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) or Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) certification
• Stormwater management /green stormwater infrastructure knowledge and experience
• Pollution prevention knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of safe wastewater and/or stormwater sampling procedures
• Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations
• National Pretreatment Program (40 CFR 403) knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of basic principles of arithmetic, chemistry, and bacteriology
• Knowledge of principles of hydraulics, hydrology, instrumentation, and equipment used in wastewater and/or stormwater treatment and measurement
• Ability to prepare written, oral, and graphic reports
• Laboratory knowledge and experience
• Chemistry knowledge and experience

Benefits

• ADA Accommodation
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Annual Salary: $114,998 – $139,802

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance