Pretreatment Technician

Description Under general supervision, the Pretreatment Technician surveys, identifies, inspects, and monitors new and existing businesses in the city to determine compliance with the wastewater surcharge programs. This position also collects, preserves and prepares commercial wastewater samples for analysis and issues field violations for non-compliances.

Posted range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience. Examples of Duties

• Surveys, identifies, inspects, and monitors new and existing businesses to determine the applicability of, and compliance with the wastewater surcharge program.
• Maintains city databases of records for the surcharge programs for compliance and tracking purposes. Maintains records, reports and field notes as required by established procedures to allow use of data acquired for billing purposes and/or as evidence in a court of law.
• Performs sample collection and general field analyses of wastewater from new and existing restaurants, similar commercial businesses, and industries as required to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and pretreatment regulations; wears appropriate PPE and follows safety guidelines.
• Installs, operates, sets up, secures, calibrates, cleans, and maintains the automatic and other sampling, testing, detecting and monitoring equipment, tools, and devices according to prescribed schedules, procedures, and techniques.
• Interprets and explains general questions regarding environmental issues, applicable regulations, and City policies, procedures, and services. Provides technical information, guidance, and support to internal and external customers as needed. Educates business owners and managers about best management practices for reducing grease, oil, and solids accumulation in the city sewer system.

Experience And Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• No prior work experience required. Six (6) months of related water, wastewater or equivalent experience preferred.

Certificates And Licenses Required

• Valid Texas Driver’s License or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
• Class D Water Operators License issued by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Class D Wastewater Operators License issued by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.