The City of Gastonia - Two Rivers Utilities (TRU) seeks to hire a Pretreatment Coordinator. Please see the job posting here to apply:
Pretreatment Coordinator - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gastonianc/jobs/4725958/pretreatment-coordinator
Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or related field and minimal of five years of experience as a chemist in an industrial or municipal laboratory, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in regulating industrial pretreatment dischargers and Pretreatment Program Specialist certification preferred.
Special Requirements:
Possession of Pretreatment Program Specialist Grade II certification within 3 years of hire. NIMS 700 certification within 12 months of hire.
Essential Functions/Duties
- Enforces the City of Gastonia Sewer Use and Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Ordinance.
- Conducts sampling and maintains current Industrial Waste Surveys, Long Term Monitoring Plan, Headworks Analysis, and Industrial User Allocation Tables and Industrial User Permits; maintains an industrial monitoring program.
- Maintains positive working relationship with State and Federal Agencies; maintains surcharge monitoring program for high strength wastewater.
- Investigates causes of NPDES noncompliance and spills to the City system or receiving streams; investigates complaints, collects samples and performs analyses of surface waters.
- Trains City personnel and industrial contacts in correct sampling, preservation, and testing techniques; keeps abreast of current pretreatment regulations through participation in professional organizations.
- Coordinates activities with City laboratory, operations staff, other City staff, and outside consultants, laboratories, and industry representatives.
- Prepares and presents thorough and accurate technical reports for required activities and as assigned.
- Maintains a safe work area.
Actual job location: 3000 Old Spencer Mountain Road, Dallas NC