Environmental Compliance Specialist 2

Join the City of Chattanooga Team

Chattanooga, a vibrant and growing community of over 190,000 residents within a metropolitan area of nearly 600,000 is known as the "Scenic City" for a reason. Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, we are a hub of outdoor adventure and innovation. Home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College, our city blends a rich industrial history with a tech-forward future—famously powered by the nation’s first community-wide "Gig" fiber-optic network.​  The City of Chattanooga was also recently designated as a "National Park City,” the first of its kind in the United States.  

Our Organization

As a City, we are powered by a dedicated workforce of approximately ​2,600 employees committed to excellence in public service and making Chattanooga the best community in the country. Our team ensures our city thrives through a wide range of municipal services, including:

• Public Safety: Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments.

• Infrastructure & Utilities: Public Works, Waste Resources, and specialized Stormwater management.

• Quality of Life: Award-winning Parks and Outdoors and Community Development systems and the Chattanooga Public Library.

• Transportation: The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and citywide transit and pedestrian friendly initiatives.

• Innovation: Leading-edge  smart-city programs with a commitment to cutting edge workforce development policies to ensure all our residents can get ahead.

Why Choose Chattanooga?

The City of Chattanooga’s workforce is the heartbeat of our community. We don't just offer jobs; we offer careers with purpose: making Chattanooga the best city in America. We are committed to being the premier employer of choice in Southeast Tennessee by providing:

• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling where possible.

• Exceptional Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs designed for you and your family that deliver savings to you beyond your paycheck, featuring a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for all City employees. .

• Growth: A focus on professional development and upward mobility within the organization.

• ​The Great Outdoors: Your Backyard Playground:  Chattanooga isn't just near nature, it's immersed in it.  As one of the most biodiverse cities in North America, the "Scenic City" offers an ecological richness that few places on earth can claim.  Whether you are an 

• adrenaline junkie or a weekend wanderer, world-class adventure is always less than an hour away.

• ​Vertical Adventures: Scale legendary sandstone cliffs in what is widely considered the premier rock climbing hub of the Southeast.

• Water & Rapids: From the high-octane whitewater kayaking of the Ocoee River to world-class bass fishing and peaceful paddling on the Tennessee River.

• Trails for Miles: Explore a massive network of mountain biking and hiking trails that wind through lush ridges, hidden waterfalls, and deep river gorges.

In Chattanooga, "work-life balance" means you can finish your shift and be at a trailhead or on the water before the sun sets.

Our mission is to work together to build a safe, vibrant, and sustainable city for all Chattanoogans. To do that, it takes a team of skilled and passionate individuals. So, if you’d like to call Chattanooga home – or maybe you already do! – and want to further your career through meaningful work that makes a true impact where you live, we’d love to talk to you.

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Salary: $28.95 - $34.74 Hourly (WWFG.09N)

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location: Wastewater Treatment Plant

FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.

Department: Wastewater

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:  

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for inspecting food service facilities, industries, remediation sites, and construction sites to ensure pretreatment compliance. Duties include investigating interference problems and preparing compliance reports and correspondence. Works under limited supervision and employees use independent judgment.

SERIES LEVEL: 

The Environmental Compliance Specialist 2 is the second level of a three-level Environmental Compliance series.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Prepares and processes a variety of industry reports, pretreatment facility inspection reports, site surveys, notices of violations, general correspondence, activity summary reports, and other related information.

Conducts administrative inspections which includes reviewing a variety of records such as permit applications, compliance reports, analytical data, chain of custody forms pH charts, flow charts, logs and correspondence for industrial sites requiring wastewater discharge permits, ensuring compliance with applicable City codes and environmental regulations related to industrial wastewater discharged to sanitary sewer systems.

Performs physical inspections of pretreatment equipment which includes grease interceptors and traps, oil/water separators, dissolved air flotation units, carbon filtration units. flocculation systems, metal recovery systems, sampling equipment, pH and flow meters, chemical storage areas, primary measuring devices, sanitary sewer systems, applicable facilities, pump stations and restaurants.

Conducts site visits to perform pretreatment facility inspections, restaurant inspections, temporary sewer discharge projects such as remediation sites or major construction projects to monitor discharge points, inspect service lines, respond to complaints and/or to deliver wastewater discharge permits.

Schedules inspections and site visits to address potential or existing problems, respond to questions, research projects and/or other related activities that could potentially affect the sanitary  sewer system.

Uses, carries and answers cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the Department Head.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Assist with the industrial wastewater operations and management program in compliance with environmental and regulatory programs with the industry (permitted with the City of Chattanooga).

Reviewing and understanding plans and specifications of the operational program and regulating its operations and modifications in accordance with the environmental laws and regulations of federal, state and local government.

Coordinating and collaborating with the working staff and management of the organization to plan, prepare, and develop the environment sustainability program and policies for a project.

By working with engineers, architects, and lawyers for project development of new facilities and pretreatment upgrades.

Balancing the environmental  and commercial needs of the project, keeping it in accordance with the regulatory and the production company. Insuring the waste management program of   a facility, by reviewing documents of its disposal and treatment activities and the safety precautions for avoiding a hazardous situation.

Providing support to managers, and other operating staff of the facility, updating them on environmental standardization procedures, regulatory requirements. Identifying the exact potential of chemical substances included in the treatment plant, accessing the potential risk that could occur. Assisting, reviewing, and approving wastewater procedures.

Understanding and modifying the plans and specifications of a project in accordance with environmental perspective, and management practices in accordance With the procedures directed by the requirements of the City of Chattanooga.

Estimating the magnitude proper safety measures for combating the hazards involved in the project for the Environmental Compliance Specialist 1 for the City of Chattanooga. Knowing Environmental procedures and local regulations that come with an emergency situation that may occur.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):

N/A.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physical Science, or Biological Science is preferred: OR Five (5) years of any combination of relevant education, training or experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the job will be considered. Examples of relevant experience include engaging in related pretreatment activities.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Driver's License
State of TN Pretreatment Collections Systems Certification within 12 months of hire.
Must be able to obtain HazMat Certifications within 6 months of hire.
Must hold or be able to obtain a Special Police Commission.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

Knowledge of environmental science principles; pretreatment collection systems; applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade: hazardous waste operations; confined space entry practices: customer service principles; applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules regulations; policies and procedures; applicable safety requirements; chemical properties and storage requirements: hydraulic properties: primary measuring devices; GIS applications; permitting requirements for industries and mathematical principles.

Skill in using a computer and related software applications; interpreting a variety of technical documents including diagrams; writing technical reports; interpreting and applying applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules regulations; policies and procedures; evaluating permit applications for compliance with applicable regulations and requirements; operating applicable tools and equipment of the trade; operating a boat; performing mathematical calculations; interpreting charts and graphs; collecting and analyzing pretreatment sampling data; and communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor,  the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Able to use and read GIS Geographic Information System. sewer maps, and drawings PY using CAD Computer Aided Design.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Medium Work: Exerting up-to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up-to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up-to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to working in high and precarious places; moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations. fumes, odors, dusts, gasses, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, and infectious diseases.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Safety Sensitive: Y
Department of Transportation - CDL: N
Child Sensitive: N

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check, drug screening, and HepB Titer.

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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