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Pretreatment Specialist - EXAM (EXTENDED)

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Pretreatment Specialist - EXAM (EXTENDED)

Salary

$27.61 - $38.10 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-3316-C1

Department

60 Columbus Water & Power

Division

Division of Water Reclamation

Opening Date

09/17/2025

Closing Date

10/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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+ Benefits

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Definition

Under direction, is responsible for serving as a technical specialist regarding industrial pretreatment regulations and programs; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

+ Inspects commercial, industrial, and residential facilities to determine appropriate sewerage service charges in accordance with City ordinances;

+ Reviews accounts of industrial facilities to ensure the appropriate industrial user classification is assigned and related charges are assessed;

+ Conducts industrial audits and inspections to ensure conformance with the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and Industrial Pretreatment Regulations NPDES permit;

+ Provides technical support in accordance with MS4 NPDES permit and NPDES permit monitoring requirements; initiates and conducts discharge sampling and enforcement activities;

+ Oversees the trucked waste disposal site to ensure waste haulers are properly disposing of hauled waste in accordance with authorization;

+ Inspects auxiliary metering systems, pits, existing plumbing, and backflow prevention devices for compliance to division regulations;

+ Investigates water leaks for potential sewer adjustments;

+ Works with company representative and customer service office to resolve sewer billing adjustments at permitted industrial facilities;

+ Prepares recommendations for manager’s approval to increase or decrease charges for permitted facilities in order to recover costs associated with treatment of industrial discharges;

+ Advises building owners or managers where auxiliary meters should be located or ways to correct meter malfunctions;

+ Inspects underground storage tank remediation sites for compliance with state and local laws regarding suitable discharge points to the sanitary sewer system;

+ Completes records and logs regarding daily activities; prepares written reports as necessary;

+ May collect samples of industrial discharges and stormwater discharges in conjunction with special projects or investigations to be analyzed at surveillance laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience reading, utilizing, inspecting, installing or repairing utility related meters or devices, water or water reclamation maintenance, water reclamation operations, industrial pretreatment monitoring, or solid waste activities. Substitution(s): Possession of an associate’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology or other closely related scientific field may substitute for the required experience. Completion of a formal vocational training program or a post-secondary educational certificate in water or water reclamation treatment, plumbing, mechanical maintenance or related field may substitute for six (6) months of the experience.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Test/Job Contact Information

The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be used to create aNEW, OPEN COMPETITIVE, eligible list, and willreplacethe names on the current list. If you are interested in having your name included on the new eligible list, you will need to apply for this exam within the filing period and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Test Center at 614-645-7439.

The examination process will consist of a multiple-choice exam weighted 100%, covering Reading Comprehension, Problem Identification, English Usage and Grammar, Mathematics, Map Reading, Meter Reading, and Sewer Systems, Plans, and Safety.

Approved applicants will be notified by mail/email of their scheduled test date and time.

All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test.

The certification process will be: Fixed Band

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Short-term Disability

+ Life Insurance

+ Wellness Program

+ Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.

01

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

02

How many years of experience do you have reading, utilizing, inspecting, installing, or repairing utility-related meters or devices, water or wastewater maintenance, wastewater operations, wastewater pretreatment monitoring, or solid waste activities?

+ I have at least two (2) years of experience reading, utilizing, inspecting, installing, or repairing utility-related meters or devices, water or wastewater maintenance, wastewater operations, wastewater pretreatment monitoring, or solid waste activities.

+ I have one and a half (1.5) years of experience reading, utilizing, inspecting, installing, or repairing utility-related meters or devices, water or wastewater maintenance, wastewater operations, wastewater pretreatment monitoring, or solid waste activities.

+ I have less than one and a half (1.5) years of experience, in reading, utilizing, inspecting, installing, or repairing utility-related meters or devices, water or wastewater maintenance, wastewater operations, wastewater pretreatment monitoring, or solid waste activities.

03

Do you possess an associate degree or higher in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or another closely related scientific field?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Have you completed a formal vocational training program or received a post-secondary educational certificate in water or wastewater treatment, plumbing, mechanical maintenance, or a related field? If so, please attach a copy of your certification or letter of completion to your application.

+ Yes

+ No

05

Did you include all of your relevant work experience and job duties that demonstrate you meet the minimum qualifications for the job? If no, return to the "Work" section of this application and add relevant work experience and job duties. Note: A resume' attachment does not substitute for including the relevant information in the "Work" section of this application.

+ Yes, I listed every job and job duty in the "Work" section of this application that demonstrates that I meet the minimum experience qualifications for the job.

+ No, I do not meet all of the minimum experience qualifications for the job.

06

Did you attach official documentation of your education to this application? "Official documentation" is defined as a copy of an official transcript or copy of a diploma that shows your major. You MUST attach official documentation to the application to receive credit for education.

+ Yes

+ No, I meet the minimum qualifications through my experience

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Employer

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) 645-8301

Website

https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Departments/Civil-Service-Commission

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