Environmental Monitoring Technician I
Under direct supervision performs technical, sub professional engineering work in support of environmental programs involved in industrial/commercial waste and storm water quality, stream and potable water distribution system and hazardous material monitoring to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and other related assigned duties.
Position Codes: 4940-0001RKV
Department of Water and Sewer, Water Quality Assurance
Pay Grade: OT-17 / Salary Range: $2,079 - $3,672/Mo.
Essential Job Functions:
Sets up, collects, preserves, transports and documents
drinking, surface, waste and storm water samples to ensure sample
collection procedures comply with approved quality assurance and
control techniques
Installs, operates, sets up, secures, calibrates and maintains
sampling, testing, detecting and monitoring equipment, tools and
devices, including remote automated sampling and flow monitoring
equipment, ph and flow meter, gas detectors and flurimeters
Operates and maintains computerized database information and
electronic/hard copy files to query, generate, track and document
pertinent sampling information according to prescribed
procedures
May assist in complaint-based investigations of hazardous materials
spills
Creates and schedules sampling and monitoring projects and
routes
Follows chain of custody and other established procedures to allow
use of data acquired for billing purposes and/or as evidence in a
court of law
Writes informational reports, memos, correspondence and other
documents
Testifies in a court of law as an expert witness
Performs technical calculations and field tests utilizing
specialized analytical equipment
Assists in providing leadership, training, guidance and technical
support to others
Must report to work on a regular and timely basis
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from high school or possession of a General Educational
Development Certificate (GED), completion of nine (9) credit hours
from an accredited college in math, science and/or computers and
one (1) year of experience as an Environmental Engineering Aide I
for the City of Tulsa or similar experience. Refer to the
Environmental Monitoring Technician progression criterion document
for additional requirements.
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of
environmental engineering, chemistry, hydraulics and related
environmental rules and regulations; considerable knowledge of the
principles and practices of multiple environmental collection,
treatment and distributions systems; and good knowledge of various
computer software applications; and some knowledge of sampling and
laboratory analysis techniques. Ability to read and interpret
engineering atlas plans, maps and specifications; ability to
perform routine laboratory analysis and testing procedures; ability
to keep accurate records and statistical data and perform accurate
calculations; and the ability to understand and influence the
behavior of others within the organization, customers or the public
in order to achieve job objectives and cause action or
understanding. Skill in performing mathematical
computation.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements include arm and hand steadiness and finger
dexterity enough to use a keyboard and telephone; frequent lifting
up to 50 pounds; frequent carrying up to 30 pounds with occasional
carrying up to 60 pounds; occasional pushing and pulling up to 60
pounds; may be subject to walking, standing, balancing, bending,
kneeling, crawling, handling, feeling, climbing, smelling and
twisting; and vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform the
essential tasks.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class "D" Operator's License; an
applicable Water/Wastewater operators or obtain a Laboratory
Technician license as issued by the Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) within one (1) year of hire date.
Skills Tests Required:
Word and Excel assessments will be administered.
Working Environment:
Working environment is primarily outdoors and in inclement weather
and occasionally indoors with exposure to machinery, potentially
hazardous fumes and chemicals, slippery surfaces and confined
spaces; requires traveling to various locations to collect and
deliver samples and may be subject to call-back.
