SANITARY ENGINEER I 10300
(Competitive)
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The work involves responsibility for performing general sanitary engineering and technical analysis of moderate difficulty in support of the operation and maintenance of county wastewater treatment plants, collection system, industrial wastewater pretreatment, and/or water quality monitoring. An employee in this class receives assignments from a higher-level sanitary engineer and performs work requiring the application of technical and engineering skills/knowledge to support minor sanitary engineering projects. The employee is expected to assist in developing recommended plant operation, industrial wastewater pretreatment and water quality monitoring through data analysis and interpretation. Work is performed in cooperation with other department personnel, ranging from field and technical staff to higher level sanitary engineers and managers. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Maintains scheduled checks on treatment plant and/or collection system efficiency through periodic review of daily operating records, flow monitoring data and pump station performance as assigned.
Completes data analysis trends and interpretation of analytical data such as concentrations, flows and loadings. Assists wastewater treatment plan operators to improve plant performance.
Assists in the analysis, reporting and written communication to needs of the Department to satisfy the permit requirements for regulatory authorities.
Develops reports and recommendations for appropriate adjustments in operating procedures based upon operating results. As necessary, provides recommendation for equipment requiring capital improvements.
Works in cooperation with other department personnel on special projects and reports as assigned.
Assists operations and/or collection system personnel in adjusting procedures in accordance with adopted recommendations.
Schedules and coordinates field sampling as it relates to industrial waste, treatment plant and water quality monitoring programs.
Inspects industrial waste pretreatment facilities for compliance with applicable regulations. Prepares and administers industrial wastewater discharge permits.
Assists in the administration of the Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS), Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) and Air Registration programs for the Department.
Assists in the support of the ambient water quality monitoring and annual report requirements.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of sanitary engineering (environmental and civil).
Working knowledge of the design and construction of public wastewater treatment plant facilities and collection system conveyances.
Working knowledge of modern development, current literature, and sources of information regarding wastewater treatment and conveyance.
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of industrial waste monitoring and pretreatment.
Working knowledge of fresh water quality monitoring and Limnology. Working knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations relative to water pollution control activities.
Working knowledge of personal computer systems and associated software for databases, analysis of data and written communication.
Ability to make accurate evaluations of plant and collection system efficiencies and analysis of varied source data.
Ability to make difficult technical computations/analysis and to compile data into professional technical reports complete with figures and charts.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to prepare technical reports.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical, civil, sanitary, or environmental engineering, forest engineering or resource engineering; or,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or environmental studies and one (1) year of technical or professional level engineering work experience or its part-time equivalent related to wastewater treatment or water pollution control; or,
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or environmental studies and three (3) years of work experience as a Wastewater Technician 2, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Principal Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Senior Sanitary Technician or Sanitary Chemist I; or,
(D) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, or environmental studies and five (5) years of work experience as a Wastewater Technician I, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or Sanitary Technician; or
(E) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C)and (D).
NOTE: Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Master Degree in engineering and/or a science as defined above may be substituted for work experience as follows:
Thirty (30) semester credit hours equals one (1) years of work experience.
Sixty (60) semester credit hours equals two (2) years of work experience.
SPECIAL NECESSARY REQUIREMENT:
At time of appointment, possession of a valid Class D driver license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
7/2022 Revised