PRETRETMENT SPECIALIST
City of Cincinnati, Frankfort, KY, United States
This employee assists in planning and participates in surveillance, sampling, and monitoring of assigned wastewater treatment facilities, private businesses, surface waters and emergency situations (hazardous and non-hazardous spills). Employee reports findings to the appropriate personnel and provides technical and investigative assistance as needed. Performs related duties as required.
(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge of
Principles of representative sampling.
Basic chemical laboratory procedures.
Relevant principles of organic chemistry.
Basic mathematical and statistical calculations.
Field and Laboratory testing, analysis, and sampling techniques.
Electronic testing equipment and instruments.
Electronic data and control systems related to wastewater treatment.
Health and safety hazards connected with wastewater sampling collection and treatment and associated regulations and handling procedures as they pertain to toxic substances.
Basic first aid.
Safety policies and procedures, e.g. Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements.
Skill to
Use electronic instrumentation, automated information systems, and associated tools and equipment.
Use a computer in performance of assigned duties.
Safely use and operate a variety of small hand and power tools.
Drive and perform routine maintenance on a sampling van.
Ability to
Interpret and evaluate information received from others.
Examples of Work Performed
Conducts sampling, investigative, and monitoring activities of industrial/commercial discharges, municipal sewers and wastewater treatment plants, surface water, manholes, and confined spaces.
Evaluates sampling sites for compliance with MSD requirements.
Assists in the installation, use, and maintenance of sampling and monitoring equipment; assures the accuracy of a variety of field instruments and meters.
Identifies and ensures use of correct sampling, storage and transporting procedures of wastewater samples; maintains physical and quantitative integrity of samples.
Evaluates field deviations from approved method for effect on quality and representative nature of sample.
Prepares and maintains chain of custody documentation.
Communicates with industrial customer personnel at the site as needed.
Communicates with and receives technical advice about sampling from the laboratory staff.
Assists supervisor in developing schedules and in planning sampling routes.
Maintains a current log of sampling and related activities.
Maintains an awareness of all necessary regulatory and technical information.
Provides information to the general public, industry representatives and public officials/ employees about pretreatment, regulatory, and technical matters; may produce documents, spreadsheets, and presentations concerning monitoring and related activities.
Performs inventory, procurement, and control functions as necessary.
Performs rotational on-call duty and responds to spill and/or emergency events, incidents, complaints, actions, and other pretreatment-related situations.
Participates on local, state, and federal initiatives, task forces, and committees.
May train less experienced personnel.
Interacts with those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
Applies safety principles and practices as stipulated in departmental policies and procedures and the Employee Safety Instruction Manual (City intranet Risk Management/Employee Safety); identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of the crew leader or supervisor.
Drives and performs routine maintenance on a sampling van.
Additional Job Functions
Communicate orally and in writing.
Maintain an accurate record of activities.
Identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Communicate technical and regulatory information to a variety of audiences with differing levels of sophistication, in verbal and written form.
Read and interpret data from a variety of instruments.
Accurately follow laboratory instructions and procedures to assure sample integrity.
Work effectively as a member of a service-oriented team.
Make field decisions independently.
Develop rapport and elicit cooperation with a wide variety of people.
Independently organize work to meet rigid deadlines; manage assigned work projects.
Write clear narrative reports and recommendations.
Work in adverse weather conditions and to physically navigate hazardous work sites.
Gain the cooperation of others – coworkers and internal and external customers.
Learn local, state, and federal regulations relating to industrial pretreatment.
Work safely with minimum supervision.
Education Requirements
Each applicant must have successfully completed 16 semester hours of college level chemistry from an accredited college or university.
Alternate Qualifications
The applicant must have two years of related work experience including such duties as sampling, investigating, and monitoring activities of industrial/commercial/wastewater treatment plant discharges and/or surface water locations, evaluating sample sites for compliance with requirements, and assisting in the installation, use, and maintenance of sampling and monitoring equipment.
Other Requirements
Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License.
Must be willing to work irregular hours or on shifts and at various work locations as assigned.
Must be able to lift and carry heavy loads (up to 50 lb.).
Must be able to distinguish colors.
Must maintain physical condition for walking, standing, and sitting for prolonged periods of time.
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(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge of
Principles of representative sampling.
Basic chemical laboratory procedures.
Relevant principles of organic chemistry.
Basic mathematical and statistical calculations.
Field and Laboratory testing, analysis, and sampling techniques.
Electronic testing equipment and instruments.
Electronic data and control systems related to wastewater treatment.
Health and safety hazards connected with wastewater sampling collection and treatment and associated regulations and handling procedures as they pertain to toxic substances.
Basic first aid.
Safety policies and procedures, e.g. Employee Safety Instruction Manual and applicable agency requirements.
Skill to
Use electronic instrumentation, automated information systems, and associated tools and equipment.
Use a computer in performance of assigned duties.
Safely use and operate a variety of small hand and power tools.
Drive and perform routine maintenance on a sampling van.
Ability to
Interpret and evaluate information received from others.
Examples of Work Performed
Conducts sampling, investigative, and monitoring activities of industrial/commercial discharges, municipal sewers and wastewater treatment plants, surface water, manholes, and confined spaces.
Evaluates sampling sites for compliance with MSD requirements.
Assists in the installation, use, and maintenance of sampling and monitoring equipment; assures the accuracy of a variety of field instruments and meters.
Identifies and ensures use of correct sampling, storage and transporting procedures of wastewater samples; maintains physical and quantitative integrity of samples.
Evaluates field deviations from approved method for effect on quality and representative nature of sample.
Prepares and maintains chain of custody documentation.
Communicates with industrial customer personnel at the site as needed.
Communicates with and receives technical advice about sampling from the laboratory staff.
Assists supervisor in developing schedules and in planning sampling routes.
Maintains a current log of sampling and related activities.
Maintains an awareness of all necessary regulatory and technical information.
Provides information to the general public, industry representatives and public officials/ employees about pretreatment, regulatory, and technical matters; may produce documents, spreadsheets, and presentations concerning monitoring and related activities.
Performs inventory, procurement, and control functions as necessary.
Performs rotational on-call duty and responds to spill and/or emergency events, incidents, complaints, actions, and other pretreatment-related situations.
Participates on local, state, and federal initiatives, task forces, and committees.
May train less experienced personnel.
Interacts with those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.
Applies safety principles and practices as stipulated in departmental policies and procedures and the Employee Safety Instruction Manual (City intranet Risk Management/Employee Safety); identifies unsafe practices and conditions and brings such matters to the attention of the crew leader or supervisor.
Drives and performs routine maintenance on a sampling van.
Additional Job Functions
Communicate orally and in writing.
Maintain an accurate record of activities.
Identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Communicate technical and regulatory information to a variety of audiences with differing levels of sophistication, in verbal and written form.
Read and interpret data from a variety of instruments.
Accurately follow laboratory instructions and procedures to assure sample integrity.
Work effectively as a member of a service-oriented team.
Make field decisions independently.
Develop rapport and elicit cooperation with a wide variety of people.
Independently organize work to meet rigid deadlines; manage assigned work projects.
Write clear narrative reports and recommendations.
Work in adverse weather conditions and to physically navigate hazardous work sites.
Gain the cooperation of others – coworkers and internal and external customers.
Learn local, state, and federal regulations relating to industrial pretreatment.
Work safely with minimum supervision.
Education Requirements
Each applicant must have successfully completed 16 semester hours of college level chemistry from an accredited college or university.
Alternate Qualifications
The applicant must have two years of related work experience including such duties as sampling, investigating, and monitoring activities of industrial/commercial/wastewater treatment plant discharges and/or surface water locations, evaluating sample sites for compliance with requirements, and assisting in the installation, use, and maintenance of sampling and monitoring equipment.
Other Requirements
Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License.
Must be willing to work irregular hours or on shifts and at various work locations as assigned.
Must be able to lift and carry heavy loads (up to 50 lb.).
Must be able to distinguish colors.
Must maintain physical condition for walking, standing, and sitting for prolonged periods of time.
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