Compliance Technician

The Sioux City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant has an immediate opening for a full-time Compliance Technician.  Through our commitment to putting our citizens first and determination to deliver the best services, we’ve created an outstanding work environment in which you will want to work!

This position completes compliance monitoring, site inspections and lab analysis as part of the Industrial Pre-treatment and Fats, Oil and Grease programs. The position works in partnership with other employees, departments/divisions, external entities, and the public in delivering effective and innovative services provided by other departments, divisions, and external entities.

If you have a passion to provide quality customer service while complying with local, state and federal laws, including effective communication abilities; ability to interact with both internal and external customers, please consider joining us.

Hours of work for this position are Monday through Friday from 7:00AM  3:30PM

Duties:

Complete the setup of portable samplers for the collection and evaluation of collection system, storm water system, commercial and/or industrial contributors.
Complete the setup of portable samplers for the collection and evaluation of Sister City discharges to track and monitor compliance with their 28E Discharge Agreements.
Conduct collection system sampling and analysis for source identification and control of pollutants.
Complete site visits/inspections at commercial and/or industrial contributors.
Make enforcement recommendations pertaining to the compliance of the Pre-treatment Program.
Make recommendations for program development and budget.
Addresses inquiries and problems from industrial and storm water users and handles citizen concerns and complaints regarding the industrial pre-treatment program.
Complete initial inspection pertaining to odor complaints.
Complete collection system odor control monitoring.
Make recommendations pertaining to enforcement and compliance of the Odor Control Program.
Monitors for compliance with the terms of discharge and industrial permits; conducts sampling, tests, inspections, and re-inspections to ensure compliance and/or violations have been corrected.
Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence.
Maintains regular and punctual attendance and working hours.
Regularly lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.
May be required to fill in temporarily for a Lab Technician.
Expected to temporarily perform duties outside of normal classification in the event of a declared emergency. In the event that an employee is excused from work other than being sick, they will be required to report to work in a state of declared emergency.

Qualifications

Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities:  Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you, ability to see details at close range, ability to see details at a distance, ability to identify and understand the speech of another person, ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Skill in planning, scheduling, supervising, and inspecting the work of subordinate personnel; skill in motivating employees.

Job Knowledge:  General knowledge of standard laboratory terminology, equipment, techniques, sampling practices and safety. Ability to quickly acquire general knowledge of National Pretreatment standards. Good knowledge of waste streams and their impact on the wastewater treatment plant compliance. Considerable knowledge of relevant sampling, analytical, data management and equipment maintenance techniques. Working knowledge of established procedural and analytical methods for sample handling, analysis and interpretation of results. Working knowledge of safety procedures and application of safety principles to chemical handling, use of equipment, facility maintenance and use of personal protective equipment. Working knowledge, or ability to gain working knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and operational parameters.  Thorough knowledge of safety practices and procedures. General knowledge of computers, word processing and spreadsheet software. Ability to establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships; good physical condition.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:  Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to customers (external and internal). Requires the ability to write and speak effectively with fellow employees, City officials, regulatory agencies, consultants, and the general public; read in English; apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services; and to provide and follow verbal and written instructions. Requires the ability to work as a member of a team in order to accomplish tasks; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens/customers; superiors, other City employees, contractors, and vendors; and the ability to relate to minorities, women, and other protected classes in the community at all socioeconomic levels.

Physical Requirements:  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and smell. Ability to quickly move hands, hands together with arms, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects, ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time; this involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue, ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without ‘giving out’ or fatiguing, ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with body, arms and/or legs.

Work Environment:  Work is typically performed inside and/or outside and includes being exposed to cold, heat, noise, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system, confided spaces, and use of a respirator. Visits locations within the community whose environment may be different. Travel in all types of weather extremes to attend training and/or organizes meetings conferences, and workshops; must be mobile and able to visit businesses within the metro area.
Minimum Required Qualifications

Must possess a valid driver’s license from the State of Iowa. Must obtain an Iowa Grade 1 Wastewater Certification within 24 months of date of hire.  Must strive to obtain progressively greater levels of Iowa Wastewater Operators Certification at every opportunity.

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or environmental science, or a related field.  Three or more years of previous experience in a water, wastewater, storm water, laboratory or related environmental field preferred, but not required.  Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities.