Pretreatment Compliance Supervisor - Austin Water

Job Description:

Pretreatment Compliance Supervisor - Austin Water

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• Make a Difference : Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
  
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By joining us, you become part of a community that values its people and is committed to making Austin the most thriving and resilient city in the country.

ABOUT AUSTIN WATER:
For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers. Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up-we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation.

Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants.

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under limited direction, this position supervises the activities and operations of personnel in support of pretreatment programs, verifies and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local environmental and pretreatment regulations in accordance with authority delegated by EPA/TCEQ.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Oversees and monitors the personnel that conduct site and building plan reviews and approvals; conducts inspections, self-monitoring and application reviews, surveillance and permitting of industrial waste users; inspects, monitors, tests, and samples industrial user discharges to ensure compliance with State, Federal and Local regulations.
  
• Promotes pollution prevention, waste minimization, and other source control initiatives; initiates investigations and enforcement actions against non-compliant industrial users.
  
• Plans and coordinates daily activities and operations of pretreatment personnel to support departmental objectives.
  
• Develops goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities associated with the Pretreatment Program Area.
  
• Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practice, policy, and procedures related to pretreatment and industrial waste. Interprets and explains pretreatment and environmental regulations.
  
• Prepares and monitors division operation budget for the Pretreatment Program Area.
  
• Coordinates and monitors the safety of pretreatment personnel in the field.
  
• Coordinates the activities of vendors providing pretreatment and hauled waste services and monitors vendor performance.
  
• Provides, oversees, and schedules training of pretreatment compliance personnel.
  
• Receives, investigates, and monitors pretreatment and hauled waste compliance customer complaints and ensures their resolution.
  
• Writes, drafts, and completes reports and documents. Reviews regulatory reports prepared by subordinates.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures covering pretreatment, hauled waste, environmental and safety regulations and standards.
  
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  
• Knowledge of laboratory testing of water and wastewater.
  
• Knowledge of architectural and engineering principles and practices.
  
• Knowledge of City collection systems.
  
• Skill in oral and written communications.
  
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  
• Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, and written specifications.
  
• Ability to train others.
  
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related field, plus five (5) years of related experience, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Texas Class "C" Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience including handling employee hiring, discipline, and performance evaluation
  
• Experience supervising, leading, and monitoring personnel that engage in highly technical and/or regulatory enforcement work
  
• Experience communicating technical information to non-technical audiences
  
• Experience creating and conducting presentations for internal and external customers
  
• Experience enforcing environmental regulations
  
• Experience developing and documenting business processes
  

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

This position supervises the technical, professional, and field personnel responsible for the City of Austin's federally and state mandated pretreatment program.

Pay Range:

$34.46 - $43.41

Position(s) will be filled at the following location:

Permitting and Development Center (PDC) - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas 78752

Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Benefits:

Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more - click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
  
• Provide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.
  
• Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment and computer software used.
  
• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
  

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
  
• If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  
• A criminal background investigation is required
  

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.


Essential Employee:

• This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.
  

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.
  
• Austin Water will review all secondary employment.
  
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.
  

90-day Provision:

This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies that occur within the department.

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Please note that the Department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any Austin Water worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-01-29