in Mohave County, AZ
Job Description
We're looking for a Wastewater Compliance & Pretreatment Specialist who will serve as the City's designated wastewater compliance coordinator and subject matter expert for environmental monitoring, pretreatment administration, permit compliance, and regulatory reporting activities. If you are a detail-oriented, highly analytical professional dedicated to public health, groundwater resource, safety, and regulatory compliance, you excel at managing sampling schedules, complex reporting, and technical wastewater data with complete accuracy, this position may be for you.
About You:
This position helps protect public health, groundwater resources, and environmental quality by supporting compliance with federal, state, and local wastewater regulations. Reporting within the Public Works Department, the Wastewater Compliance & Pretreatment Specialist coordinates monitoring programs, administers pretreatment activities, manages compliance documentation, and works closely with utility operations personnel, laboratories, industrial users, consultants, and regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, attention to detail, and strong communication skills to support sustainable utility operations and environmental stewardship. Successful performance requires accurate data, timely reporting, proactive monitoring, disciplined recordkeeping, and sound judgment. This position works under the general supervision of the Utilities Manager.
Desired Attributes
- Experience in permit compliance, regulatory reporting, sampling administration, laboratory data interpretation, and industrial pretreatment program activities preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and accurate documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, reporting requirements, sampling schedules, and technical records with consistency and accuracy.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to serve as a credible compliance coordinator and technical resource for wastewater and pretreatment programs.
- Commitment to environmental stewardship, public service, safety, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly and professionally to employees, regulators, laboratories, industrial users, contractors, and the public.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge
- ADEQ wastewater regulations, industrial pretreatment requirements, permit interpretation, enforcement response procedures, laboratory analytical methods, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Wastewater treatment operations, pretreatment programs, environmental monitoring, and compliance requirements.
- NPDES, APP, biosolids, pretreatment, and related regulatory programs.
- Sampling procedures, laboratory coordination, chain-of-custody practices, and compliance documentation requirements.
- Municipal utility operations, wastewater infrastructure, environmental reporting practices, and customer service expectations.
Skills
- Coordinating compliance programs, environmental monitoring activities, and regulatory reporting deadlines.
- Maintaining accurate technical records, regulatory documentation, compliance calendars, and data tracking systems.
- Reviewing analytical data and identifying potential compliance concerns or trends.
- Communicating effectively with regulators, industrial users, laboratories, operational staff, leadership, customers, and the public.
- Using computer software, databases, spreadsheets, and compliance tracking tools.
Ability
- Independently evaluate compliance status, interpret laboratory data, identify potential permit violations, and develop corrective action recommendations.
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a highly regulated environment.
- Manage multiple priorities, regulatory deadlines, and technical assignments with minimal supervision.
- Interpret technical information, regulatory requirements, permit conditions, and laboratory results.
- Work independently while supporting broader department goals and operational needs.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
What You'll Do For The City Of Kingman
Wastewater Monitoring & Sampling Administration
- Coordinates and administers wastewater sampling programs required by NPDES permits, APP permits, biosolids regulations, pretreatment requirements, and related compliance programs.
- Collects, documents, and tracks wastewater, biosolids, industrial user, and environmental monitoring samples.
- Maintains sampling schedules, chain-of-custody documentation, analytical records, monitoring calendars, and related compliance documentation.
- Coordinates laboratory testing and reviews analytical results for completeness, accuracy, and reporting purposes.
- Supports operational staff in maintaining compliance with wastewater permit requirements and operational standards.
Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Reporting
- Supports compliance with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), NPDES, APP, biosolids, pretreatment, and related regulatory requirements.
- Prepares, reviews, and submits Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR), pretreatment reports, biosolids reports, and other required regulatory submissions.
- Maintains regulatory records, monitoring documentation, compliance files, and reporting databases.
- Assists with permit renewals, inspections, audits, regulatory inquiries, and corrective action documentation.
- Identifies potential compliance concerns and assists with corrective action planning and implementation.
Pretreatment Program Administration
- Supports administration of the City's industrial pretreatment program.
- Coordinates monitoring and sampling activities for Significant Industrial Users and other regulated facilities.
- Maintains pretreatment records, permits, inspection documentation, compliance files, and reporting requirements.
- Assists with compliance reviews, enforcement documentation, and corrective action processes as required.
- Supports industrial user education, outreach, and communication efforts.
Technical Data Management & Quality Assurance
- Reviews laboratory reports, analytical data, and operational information for completeness, accuracy, and compliance relevance.
- Maintains technical records, databases, compliance calendars, tracking systems, and reporting tools.
- Supports calibration, quality assurance, and quality control activities associated with monitoring programs.
- Assists with data analysis and trend monitoring to support permit compliance and operational decision-making.
- Provides technical information and compliance support to operational staff and management.
Interdepartmental Coordination & Public Engagement
- Serves as a liaison with laboratories, consultants, industrial users, contractors, regulatory agencies, utility personnel, and internal departments regarding wastewater compliance and pretreatment matters.
- Coordinates with wastewater operations personnel regarding monitoring requirements, compliance activities, and regulatory documentation.
- Responds to inquiries and provides technical information regarding wastewater compliance programs.
- Assists management with reports, presentations, technical documentation, and regulatory communications.
- Represents the City in a professional manner when interacting with stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
- Performs related work as assigned.
- Performs special assignments as requested.
