NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Environmental Compliance Inspector (Pretreatment duties)
Waco, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$22.41/hr - $22.41/hr
2+ years expThe City of Waco is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Environmental Compliance Inspector to join their team. This role will perform field inspections, sampling, and investigations to support the City's environmental compliance programs, ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
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Responsibilities
Operates a city vehicle to perform inspections at industrial, commercial, food service, construction, and municipal sites to verify compliance with City ordinances, permits, and regulations
Investigates complaints, spills, illicit discharges, bypasses, and sanitary sewer overflows; documents findings and recommends follow up actions
Ensures compliance with approved analytical methods and sampling protocols by collecting wastewater, stormwater, and other environmental samples using established procedures; maintaining proper sample preservation, documentation, and chain of custody; and reviewing and interpreting laboratory results and field data to identify trends, abnormalities, and potential violations
Interfaces and coordinates with other City departments and with the private sector to maintain compliance with federal, state, county, and local regulations; shares information, assists with joint investigations, and supports coordinated corrective actions
Conducts public outreach and education activities, including explaining permit and ordinance requirements, best management practices, and City processes to industries, food service establishments, contractors, and residents
Responds to spills, illicit discharges, sanitary sewer overflows, storm events, and other emergency or disaster related calls as assigned
Helps resolve compliance issues by applying and enforcing statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies governing the City’s approved programs
Interacts courteously and professionally with residents, customers, and staff; maintains confidentiality of work related information; supports a respectful team environment
Performs all other related and assigned duties as required to ensure regulatory compliance and nuisance abatement
Works with food service establishments to ensure proper installation, maintenance, and cleaning of grease traps and interceptors, preventing blockages and sanitary sewer overflows
Inspects food service establishments for grease trap or interceptor installation, maintenance, and cleaning compliance
Reviews manifests, pumping records, and waste hauler documentation, and recommends corrective actions to prevent blockages or sanitary sewer overflows
Monitors industrial and commercial dischargers to protect the City’s wastewater system, verifying compliance with federal and state pretreatment standards and preventing pollutants from entering the treatment plants
Inspects and samples industrial and commercial wastewater discharges to ensure compliance with pretreatment standards and discharge permits
Reviews discharge monitoring reports, laboratory data, and sampling results, and enforces corrective actions for violations
Inspects construction sites, industrial facilities, and municipal operations for compliance with stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and pollution prevention requirements
Investigates reports of illicit discharges, illegal dumping, and non stormwater flows to the municipal separate storm sewer system; documents findings and recommends corrective actions
Assists with public education, outreach, and staff training related to stormwater quality, best management practices, and municipal permit requirements
Performs other related duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork
Qualification
Required
H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent
2 years' experience in water/wastewater lab or treatment operations
Valid Texas Driver's License
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued Water or Wastewater license
Additional technical training or certifications may be required
Preferred
Associate's Degree in Health, Safety, Science, or a related field and 1 year experience in sample collection, compliance, or industrial process
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life insurance
Long term and short term disability
Retirement
Deferred compensation plans
Holidays
Vacation
Sick leave
Credit union
Savings bonds
Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
Education Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance
Longevity Pay
And More!
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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