In the Departments of Environmental Protection or Public Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in inspecting water purification, sewage, and industrial waste treatment plants; conducting sanitary surveys; inspecting public and semipublic water supplies and watersheds; investigating potential or existing sources of pollution for the purpose of pollution control of public waterways or inspecting solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities and reviewing plans for such facilities and conducting investigations of groundwater contamination.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of a Supervising Sanitary Engineer or an employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May lead lower level engineers, analysts, or other employees as assigned
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Investigates pollution control in public waterways, industrial plants, public and private sewer systems, industrial waste treatment plants and sewage disposal plants, and solid or hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities; conducts field surveys and studies of topography, soil filtration, installation, and operation of equipment; collects samples and takes flow measurements; prepares reports, sketches, plans, and diagrams of factors affecting pollution; performs preliminary chemical analysis of wastes; confers with industrial and municipal officials concerning pollution problems; assists with surveys and investigations; may testify at hearings; performs related duties as required.
PUBLIC HEALTH: Conducts sanitary surveys and inspections of community and noncommunity water supplies, including surveys of watersheds and all factors which may affect purity of supply; inspects chlorination and filtration plants; reviews operating procedures; performs chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic examinations; suggests improvements in methods and procedures; inspects methods of distribution and plumbing; checks such factors as back-siphonage or cross-connections; investigates and approves subsurface sewage systems and wells; performs field tests; collects and analyzes samples; reviews plans for and operating procedures of water treatment plants and sewage disposal systems; prepares plans and sketches for water supplies and sewage systems; reviews plans and specifications for water treatment plants, water distribution systems, storage tanks, and wells; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of sewage and industrial waste treatment and water pollution control; knowledge of principles and practices of solid and hazardous waste treatment and disposal; knowledge of principles and practices of other phases of sanitary engineering dealing with water supply, water treatment, refuse disposal, etc.; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to conduct detailed engineering investigations and studies relating to pollution and pollution control; ability to prepare, review, and evaluate plans and sketches of industrial waste and sewage treatment facilities; ability to conduct and interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and wastes.
PUBLIC HEALTH: Knowledge of principles and practices of sanitary engineering with references to water supply, sewage, and bathing places, but not including sanitary aspects of industrial hygiene, milk production, or insect control; knowledge of methods and practices of sewage treatment and water purification; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to conduct detailed engineering investigations and studies; ability to prepare, review, and evaluate plans and sketches of water and waste and sewage treatment facilities; ability to conduct and interpret chemical, bacteriological, and microscopic analyses of water and wastes.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Six (6) years' experience in sanitary engineering involving design, construction, or operation of water, sewage, or industrial waste treatment plants and equipment, inspection and regulation of water supplies, or investigation of sanitation and waterway pollution problems.
Substitutions Allowed:
1.
College training in civil or chemical engineering with courses in sanitary engineering, soils engineering, or waste management may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2.
A Master's degree in Sanitary, Civil, or Chemical Engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from on-site environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.
This replaces the existing title of and specification for the class of Sanitary Engineer 2 (Health Services) in Salary Group ES 22 approved January 15, 1988 (Revised to change title and modify content)
