Pretreatment Technician, City of Cayce
Maintains knowledge and understanding of the Industrial Pretreatment Program for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Knows and utilizes skills, procedures, codes, regulations, etc. required to complete job tasks. Maintains records of information from industrial users. Assists with collection, review, and data entry of discharge monitoring reports from industrial users. Works with Pretreatment Coordinator to detect performance problems with industrial users.
Performs field sampling as needed for compliance and investigation of industrial users. Utilizes the City’s pretreatment management software, e.g. Linko. Helps Create and maintain methods of tracking permit milestones and annual inspection/sampling dates. Schedules annual industrial samples and performs industrial inspections in accordance with federal and state requirements with the assistance of the Pretreatment Coordinator and/or Director of Compliance and Laboratories. Corresponds with industrial user contacts via phone or email regarding daily/regular communications.
Coordinates with other Pretreatment staff as well as contract laboratories to ensure industrial user sampling follows EPA and SCDHEC NPDES requirements. Evaluates and interprets data using statistical analyses to generate related reports and charts. Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities. Attends pretreatment consortium meetings, workshops, training, etc. to enhance job knowledge and skills and to remain current on the principles, practices, and requirements of industrial pretreatment.
Minimum Qualifications Prefer a bachelor’s or associate degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science or other related program or equivalent such as physical chemical or biological license, or as determined by City of Cayce Pretreatment management. Experience with pretreatment, laboratories, wastewater treatment, plant operations or regulations is preferred. Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license. Requires computing or performing arithmetic operations using data or information.
Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of City’s Sewer Use Ordinance and Enforcement Response Plan. Knowledge of EPA and South Carolina General Pretreatment Standards. Knowledge of Linko Pretreatment Management Software. Knowledge of basic computer systems (Excel and Word). Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data. Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing. Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers.
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