Environmental Services Industrial Pretreatment Technician
Job Number: 2024-43
Classification: Technical Specialist
Closes: Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Environmental Services Division
Represented: SEIU
Non-exempt, Full Benefits including PERS. Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a free, on-site health and wellness center.
Grades: B22-B24
B22: $25.64- $38.46/ hour (Technician I)
B23: $28.28- $42.42/ hour (Technician II)
B24: $31.11- $46.67/ hour (Technician III)
Pay dependent on qualifications and in accordance with Oregon's Pay Equity Act.
Benefit enrolled employees and dependents have access to a FREE, on-site health and wellness center.
Position includes generous medical package to include $1,200 health reimbursement account, sick leave, vacation, holidays, gym membership, and participation in Oregon Public Employee’s Retirement (PERS).
Overview of Position:
The City of Springfield has an opening for an Environmental Services Industrial Pretreatment Technician. The position assists with the performance of a variety of field and technical duties related to industrial waste monitoring within the Industrial Pretreatment Program including scheduling, sampling, processing analytical results, permit writing, communication with industry representatives, and conducting site surveys. It may assist in emergency spill response and investigation, and wastewater and stormwater pollution investigations.
Training & Experience:
The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. Such a way to meet minimum qualifications could include:
Associate degree in the field of physics, chemistry, biology, environmental studies, environmental engineering, or related field, and; experience related to water quality, industrial wastewater treatment processes, commercial, residential, and industrial wastewater dischargers and their business processes
Grade B22 (Technician I): 0-2 years of general experience (entry-level experience performing basic and routine supportive tasks such as less complex permit writing and decision making)
Grade B23 (Technician II): 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience (journey-level experience performing the full range of duties that includes understanding established department and program policies and procedures)
Grade B24 (Technician III): 5 or more years of experience (advanced- level experience, greater independence, greater responsibility, and technical expertise such as representing the City in field situations and providing guidance to other staff)
License, Certifications, & Special Requirements:
Oregon Driver’s license by time of appointment
Vaccination for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are required within 30 days of hire
Physical Requirements:
Position may be light or medium work depending on assignment.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
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 are subject to travel.
Selection and Interview Process:
Top candidates will be invited to interview, and candidates will be emailed directly with additional information.
As a part of our selection process, it will be necessary for candidates to provide the names and email addresses of up to five professional references (including two managers) that can provide information on work performance. To avoid any delay in the process, we ask candidates to start gathering reference information now (name, email address, contact info and time period you worked together). Additional information regarding reference checking will be emailed to candidates at a later date through the SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 system.
The selection process will include: reference checks and criminal background check.
All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veteran’s Preference in Public Employment Law.
Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ part of the application. The information you provide in the application ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Job Duties’ will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process. Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Springfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply:
Please visit our website at https://www.springfield-or.gov/city/human-resources/careers/ and click “Apply for Jobs” to learn more about this job and how to apply.