Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves administrative supervision responsibility. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Engineering Associate classes where the work is less diverse and complex in nature and is performed under the supervision of a professional engineer. Differs from the Professional Environmental Engineer II where the work is more complex and the purpose and level of contacts is more significant. Supervises and participates in issuing waste water discharge permits to municipalities, industries and agricultural operations, monitoring the quality of effluent as stipulated by permits, enforcing such permits and providing remediation activities.