Wastewater Control Inspector - SFPUC (6115) (157092)

Overview

Inspect and sample wastewater, stormwater, and industrial dischargers for compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• field sampling
• water monitoring
• equipment calibration
• compliance inspection
• qa/qc
• report preparation

Tasks

-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. -Conducts field work for NPDES permits (e.g., wastewater and stormwater monitoring, sampling, analysis) and sewer system assessments. -Provide technical support for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program and the Stormwater Charge Credit Program. -Inspects nondomestic wastewater dischargers for compliance with Sewer Use Ordinance; Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Ordinance; and 40 CFR 403. -Investigates groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, and soil contamination and discharges; determines sampling location; and coordinates sampling. -Prepares permits, reports, correspondences, memorandums, field maps, and enforcement actions. -Interacts professionally with the public, City and County of San Francisco staff, contractors, and regulatory agencies. -Conducts QA/QC for field work and completes corresponding reports. -Performs traffic control and confined space entry. -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). -Under direction, executes compliance-related enforcement actions. -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. -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. -Reviews applications, business logs, inspections, reports, laboratory results, and other permit-related documents of wastewater and stormwater dischargers. -Performs post-construction inspections, triennial inspections, and as-need as-needed enforcement-generated inspections for all private and public projects subject to the SMO. -Offers technical assistance in the form of workshops or individual site visits to projects subject to the Stormwater Management Ordinance. -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. -Responsible for annual updates and process improvements to all green infrastructure inspection materials, programs, and processes. -Performs construction inspection of green infrastructure for City/ SFPUC-owned assets. -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 -Inspects nondomestic wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater dischargers to determine sewer service fees and compliance with local, state, and federal pretreatment and stormwater standards. -Obtains permissions and permits for field work. -Responsible for management of the annual self-certification process; the Stormwater Management Ordinance enforcement processes; the reporting requirements per the MS4 NPDES Permit. -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).

Requirements

• swppp
• cwea inspector
• ngicp
• hydraulics
• npdes
• leadership

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

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

About San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

-It serves local retail water needs and supplies wholesale water to multiple Bay Area counties, supporting municipal buildings and transit systems. -It conducts large-scale infrastructure projects, such as pipeline construction, wastewater treatment modernization, and expanding the CleanPowerSF community-choice energy program. -It combines traditional utility planning with innovative pilot programs like stormwater retention and creek restoration to minimize runoff. -It uniquely integrates youth apprenticeships and workforce development across various trades, setting it apart from other utilities. -Its history is a testament to civic foresight, evolving from municipal takeovers of private water monopolies into a modern, sustainable public service provider.

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