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Job Description

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1041.01

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Tasks for “Environmental Compliance Inspectors”

Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater.
Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
Prepare data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees.
Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.
Analyze and implement state, federal or local requirements as necessary to maintain approved pretreatment, pollution prevention, and storm water runoff programs.
Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods.
Evaluate label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements.
Review and evaluate applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits.
Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.
Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.
Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.
Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
Research and perform calculations related to landscape allowances, discharge volumes, production-based and alternative limits, and wastewater strength classifications, then make recommendations and complete documentation.
Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects in order to determine the magnitude of problems, and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs.
Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
Participate in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems.
Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation; participate in enforcement hearings as necessary.
Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.
Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations.
Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors.
Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Inform health professionals, property owners, and the public about harmful properties and related problems of water pollution and contaminated wastewater.
Maintain and repair materials, worksites, and equipment.
Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.

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Liquid chromatographs LC
Photoionization detectors PID
Graphite furnace atomic absorption GFAA spectrometers
Suction-lift pumps
Desktop computers
Water sampling gear pumps
Differential photometers
Liquid grab samplers
Van Dorn samplers
Continuous water quality monitors
Bacon bomb samplers
Sampling triers
Weighted bottle samplers
Laser-induced fluorescence LIF instruments
Water quality data sondes
Atmosphere monitors
Shelby tube samplers
Membrane interface probes MIP
Sample collection chambers
X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
Portable gas chromatographs GC
Box corers
Surface acoustic wave sensors SAWS
Mobile cone penetrometer MCP systems
Ekman grab samplers
Fuel fluorescence detectors FFD
Flowmeters
Ponar dredge samplers
Ultraviolet fluorescence UVF test kits
Aluminum ladders
Turbidity probes
Scaffolding
Laptop computers
Spectrophotometers
Bucket augers
Mercury vapor analyzers
Wastewater samplers
Rotary hammer systems
Chlorophyll-a probes
Optical beamsplitting devices
Headspace vials
Laboratory dropping pipettes
Hand corers
Ground penetrating radar GPR
Volatile organic compound VOC measurement devices
Dissolved oxygen probes
Russian peat borers
Magnetic locators
Wheaton dip samplers
Passive diffusion bag PDB samplers
Enzyme immunoassay kits
Wireline samplers
Bladder pumps
Groundwater sampling peristaltic pumps
Progressive cavity sampling pumps
Inductively coupled plasma ICP spectrophotometers
Split spoon samplers
Kemmerer depth samplers
Hand sampling pumps
Continuous flame ionization detectors FID
Reciprocating piston sampling pumps
Colorimetric field sampling devices
Piezoelectric sensors
Laser-induced breakdown spectrometers LIBS
Sample bottles
Pond samplers
Composite liquid waste samplers COLIWASA
Double check valve bailers
Measuring cylinders
Infrared IR spectrometers
Ion selective electrode ISE testers
Dataloggers
Sediment sieves
Conductance meters
Waste pile samplers
Gravity corers
Power augers
Benthic grab samplers
Van Veen grab samplers
Interferometers
Thief samplers
Laboratory analytical balances
Total petroleum hydrocarbon TPH analyzers
Split core samplers
Syringe pumps
Chlorine samplers
Specific conductance probes
Centrifugal water sampling pumps
Portable two way radios
Hydraulic vibracorers
Extractive Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Portable mass spectrometers MS
Sand corers
Helium-neon lasers
Bottom fill bailers
Mass spectrometers

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Microsoft Word
Geographic information system GIS software
Rapid Assessment Tools R.A.T.
Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System MAROS
Fully Integrated Environmental Location Decision Support FIELDS
Database software
HRS Quickscore
Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization Tools SMARTe
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft PowerPoint
Scribe
Environmental Knowledge and Assessment Tool EKAT
Spatial Analysis and Decision Assistance SADA
Mass Flux Toolkit
Microsoft Office
Field Operations and Records Management System (FORMS) II Lite
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