E&E Inspector II - Office of Water Quality

Summary

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Inspector is responsible for conducting field inspections of public and privately-owned air, water, and solid waste permitted facilities. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy. 

Functions

Conducts on-site inspections of municipal, industrial, and public and privately owned regulated facilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws and restrictions.

Inspects pollution control devices and water treatment facilities for proper installation, operation, and condition.

Reviews and verifies records required by permit or regulation, reporting procedures, and sampling and analytical techniques utilized by facility.

Prepares inspection reports, including a narrative, if violations are found, and a letter to permit owners, confirming compliance/citing violations and recommending remedial action required.

Collects environmental samples for laboratory analysis and takes photographs to document findings.

Investigates complaints of air, water, and solid waste pollution on regulated, permitted, and non-permitted sites, determines validity of complaint, cites violations of state and/or federal laws and regulations, documents findings, and assists violator in correcting the problem; may conduct follow-up investigations.

Responds to emergency situations and monitors clean-up ensuring that all efforts are made to contain and/or remove pollutants in order to eliminate or minimize environmental impact, and prepares incident report documenting findings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

Frequent in-state travel is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations.

Knowledge of investigation standards and procedures.

Knowledge of the principles of natural and environmental sciences affecting pollution control.

Knowledge of scientific testing equipment and analytic procedures utilized to determine compliance with regulations.

Ability to conduct on-site scientific inspections, evaluate findings, and determine compliance with environmental regulations.

Ability to obtain emission data samples for laboratory analysis.

Ability to compile data and prepare reports.

Ability to respond to emergency situations and monitor containment/removal of pollutants.

 Ability to train others in pollution control procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma, plus three years of experience in an energy or environmental related industry.

Licenses

Must possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB-RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.