Senior Water Quality Inspector (Opportunity to underfill as Water Quality Inspector)

About This Position

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Positions in the Water Services Department (WSD) may be assigned to perform activities for highly regulated permitting and compliance programs relative to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, industrial pretreatment compliance, commercial inspections, and field sampling and monitoring. Specific duties are dependent on programs to which the position is assigned.

Opportunity to Underfill

Individuals that do not meet the minimum requirements below for the Senior Water Quality Inspector may qualify for the opportunity to Underfill at the Water Quality Inspector level. The Water Quality Inspector is an entry level position with emphasis placed on learning job duties. Water Quality Inspectors work under the general supervision of a Chief Water Quality Inspector and work is evaluated through on-site checks, meetings, reports, conferences, and overall results achieved. A Water Quality Inspector must demonstrate proficiency in assigned areas before being eligible for advancement to the Senior level.

SALARY

• Senior Water Quality Inspector Pay Range: $28.73 - $42.46 per hour
• Hiring Range: $28.73 - $38.52 per hour
• Water Quality Inspector (underfill) Pay Range: $26.07 - $36.68 per hour
• Hiring Range: $26.07 - $28.17 per hour

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions, choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans, medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan, wellness incentive of up to $720 annually, dental, vision, and life insurance options, employer paid long-term disability, free Bus/light rail pass, tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year, paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days, paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period, Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

Minimum Qualifications

• Senior Water Quality Inspector: Three years of experience which includes a minimum of one year each in two different functional areas of water, wastewater, or storm drain systems sampling, monitoring, or inspecting. Some public contact work. Completion of two years of college courses in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Water Quality Inspector: One year of experience in physical or chemical testing, industrial waste control, water distribution systems, sewer maintenance or treatment work; including some experience in public contact work. Completion of two years of college level courses in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing regulatory inspections of industrial and/or commercial facilities including and not limited to metal finishers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, food and beverage manufacturers, and industrial laundries.
• Basic computer skills including working with environmental compliance databases.
• Experience reading and interpreting plans, blueprints, or diagrams.