An employee in this class, under the immediate supervision of a Pollution Control Specialist, Senior, or other higher level Pollution Control staff, conducts moderately difficult pollution control studies, surveys and investigations.
Assignments are specific and limited in nature.
Reports and recommendations are reviewed for soundness of judgment and technical accuracy by higher level staff. Assists in the review of operation and maintenance manuals for completeness and accuracy so that a trained operator may operate a wastewater treatment facility efficiently. Obtains representative samples from non-point and point source discharges so that analyses can be conducted to determine presence and degree of pollution. Conducts inspections of various pollution sources to determine compliance or non-compliance with pollution control regulations and standards. Calibrates and maintains monitoring and sampling equipment so that data obtained is accurate.