Salary : $52,603.20 – $78,873.60 Annually
Location : Louisville, KY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-134
Division: Operations Division
Department: Industrial Waste Administration
Opening Date: 08/01/2023
Closing Date: 8/25/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: Grade 15
Work days & hours: M-F 7:30am to 4:00pm
Job Summary
Assists with the administration and enforcement of MSD’s federally mandated and approved Pretreatment Program, under the General Pretreatment Regulations, industry-specific Federal Categorical discharge limitations, Stormwater Regulations under EPA NPDES Programs, other applicable local, state or federal laws, the MSD Wastewater/Stormwater Discharge Regulations and MSD’s Consent Decree. Assists in the administration and enforcement of the Metro Louisville Hazardous Materials Ordinance and other applicable local, state or federal laws pertaining to hazardous materials. Drafts legally enforceable General Wastewater Discharge Permits (GDP). Drafts legal enforcement instruments such as Correction Notices and Notices of Violation. Inspects GDP facilities to ensure that facility sampling/monitoring locations are representative for the purpose of collecting samples for the Quality Charge Testing and Pretreatment Programs. Reviews and approves Hazardous Material Spill Prevention and Control Plans and serves as a member of the Jefferson County Multi-Agency Hazardous Materials Response Team. Inspects facilities to ensure that hazardous materials are stored properly and that adequate spill prevention and control measures are in place. Participates in 24/7 on-call response to emergencies in the community involving hazardous materials spills and any discharges to the public sanitary, combined and/or storm sewer systems. Investigates and documents facts concerning emergency incidents. Works with environmental contractors to ensure proper and complete mitigation of hazardous materials spills. Maintains equipment necessary for field monitoring. Conducts MS4 inspections at industrial and commercial Low Risk Industrial Facilities located in the MS4 and responds to issues involving the MS4.
Essential Job Functions
Conducts investigations of commercial/industrial facilities concerning discharges and permit limits and MS4 IDDE/Industrial stormwater program requirements and the use, manufacture and/or storage of hazardous materials. Drafts General Wastewater Discharge permits and reviews and approves submitted HMPC plans. Reviews analytical data to ensure continued compliance with Local Limits and state and federal regulations pertaining to industrial wastes and hazardous materials. Makes recommendations relative to controls to protect the MS4 (IDDE) at Low Risk Industrial Facilities. Performs inspections of permitted and/or HMPC facilities to determine sources of pollutants of concern, applicable Local Limits, and/or use, manufacture and/or storage of hazardous materials. Updates Hansen database and permitted facility files. Queries Hansen and LIMS databases and evaluates and trends facility analytical data. Prepares inspection reports, investigation findings memorandums and enforcement documents. Represents MSD in meetings with GDP industrial customers. Participates in on-call roster in a 24/7 rotation. Serves as part of the Louisville Metro Incident Command System structure and Emergency Operations Plan. Responds to any declared level incident. Investigates reports of slug or accidental spills. Conducts field investigations to determine the sources of collection system, waterbody and/or treatment plant problems. Responds to customer service complaints. Maintains equipment and MSD Mitigation Kit program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Necessary to the Work
Knowledge of MSD business practices, industrial processes, chemical wastewater treatment and Federal, State and Local regulations; knowledge of the uses and characteristics of chemicals, pretreatment systems and commercial business inspections; knowledge of hazardous materials; knowledge of the sewer and drainage system; skill in performing mathematical calculations; skill in oral and written communication; skill in operating a PC and associated Windows environment software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access); ability to query relational databases and evaluate and trend data; ability to read sewer plans, sewer atlases, maps and blueprints; ability to verify site plans, flow schematics, production and pretreatment equipment specifications and maintenance diagrams; ability to negotiate; ability to resolve problems; ability to exercise tact and diplomacy; ability to work outdoors, at night and under adverse working conditions such as inclement weather; ability to work in confined spaces; ability to work effectively under heavy, unpredictable surges in workload; must have an acceptable and reliable means of being contacted during off-duty hours; ability to work 24 hour emergency response, various shifts, weekends and mandatory overtime.
Minimum Requirements
Associate Degree in environmental sciences, engineering, chemistry or a related field; two or more years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Must possess Pretreatment Inspector Certification within six months of obtaining the position. Must possess Hazardous Material Technician Certification within six months of obtaining the position. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must have safe work and driving habits.
NON-UNIT, NON-EXEMPT
The following is a brief description of the major benefits that are provided to you as a Non-Unit, Non-Exempt employee of MSD. You will receive more detailed information on these benefits as they become effective. Please contact MSD’s Benefits Administrator at 540-6217 if you have any questions on any of the areas summarized below:
Group Health Care Plans
Hospital/Surgical
MSD offers its employees and their dependents a health care plan that provides a wide variety of benefit coverage, including hospital, surgical, physicians, and prescription drugs. The company and employee share in the cost of this coverage. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.
Dental Benefits
MSD’s dental program offers coverage for a range of dental services, including diagnostic, preventive care, and orthodontic benefits for children. The company and employee share in the cost of this coverage. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.
Group Disability/Life Insurance Benefits
Short-Term Disability
Effective after the completion of an employee’s new hire probationary period this plan provides 66 2/3% of your regular weekly wage during the period of any disabling illness or injury. Benefits begin the first day of disability, if hospitalized as an inpatient or over 23 hours, and on the sixth day under a doctor’s care if not hospitalized. Employees can draw up to 26 weeks of disability benefits in a twelve (12) month period.
Long-Term Disability
MSD offers a LTD plan which provides a replacement income of 66 2/3% of your insured pre-disability earnings in the event of an illness or injury that keeps a plan participant from work for more than six months. There is a six- month eligibility waiting period. When eligible, coverage is effective after a 180-day elimination period and is payable up to age 65.
VOYA Personal Accident Plan
Benefits are payable for a covered employee’s or covered dependent’s injury caused by a covered accident that occurs on or off the job. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and are payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.
VOYA Critical Illness Plan
Benefits are payable for diagnosis of specified covered critical illnesses for the employee and dependents enrolled on the plan. Premiums are the responsibility of the employee and are payroll deducted. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.
Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance
Basic Life& AD&D insurance is provided at no cost to the employees. The life amount is one times your annual salary to a maximum of $300,000. Additional life insurance coverage, including dependent life is offered with the employee paying the premium cost. Special features include airbag benefit, beneficiary resource services, education benefit, repatriation benefit, seat belt benefit and waiver of premium. Coverage is effective 60 days after date of hire.
Retirement
County Employees Retirement System (CERS) – also referred to as Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
All employees participate in the CERS after one year of service. This one-year service requirement is waived in the event you have previously participated in CERS or one of the other Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) programs. The plan is funded by joint contributions made by MSD and the employee. Plan members are required to contribute 6% of his/her gross salary through payroll deductions and MSD is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate. Both MSD and employee contributions are set by the legislature and are subject to change. Vesting is achieved after 5 years of participation.
Employee savings plans (401(k)) and 457
MSD makes it easy for employees to plan for their retirement by offering a savings program that allows employees to accumulate savings through individual before-tax payroll contributions. MSD does not contribute any matching funds to either of the above plans. MSD’s financial involvement is assisting in the administration of both plans. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan from the first day of employment.
Mission Square Retirement (formerly ICMA-RC) and Kentucky Deferred Comp IRAs
Mission Square Retirement and the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority both offer Traditional and Roth IRAs to MSD employees through individual payroll contributions. The Traditional IRA allows you to defer taxes on your earnings until they are withdrawn. Roth contributions and earnings are tax free if withdrawn after five years and after age 59 ½ or for a qualified purpose. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan from the first day of employment.
Paid Time Away From Work
Personal Days
On each December 1, employees are granted seven (7) Personal Days for use for any reason during the 12-month period ending the next November 30. When used, employees must notify their supervisor in advance. Unused hours will be paid to you in December. New employees receive a prorated amount of Personal Days, after 60 days of employment, for the balance of the twelve (12) month period ending November 30. Upon termination, employees will either be paid for the excess personal days earned over those used or will owe MSD the excess of personal days used over personal days earned. (Personal days earned is determined by proration over a twelve (12) month period.)
Holidays
An annual schedule of MSD’s eleven (11) paid holidays is posted each January. (Refer to Policies and Benefits Manual for complete listing.) Employees who are employed as of January 1 will also receive one (1) floating holiday for that year. Employees are eligible for holiday pay from the first day of employment.
Vacation
Vacation hours are accrued proportionately on a weekly basis beginning with the employee’s date of hire. Accrued vacation hours are available to the employee as they are accrued. Employees may request vacation time in accordance with current guidelines. The maximum amount of accrued vacation is 320 hours.
Other Benefits:
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
MSD offers two flexible spending accounts that allow employees to pay for certain dependent day care and health care expenses with pre-tax earnings. The dependent day care account may be used to pay for child care providers, day care facilities and certain other expenses related to the care of an employee’s dependent children while he or she is at work. It may also be used to pay for care provided to an individual with a physical or mental handicap who is the employee’s dependent, regardless of age. The health care account may be used to pay for IRS-allowable medical, dental, or vision expenses that are not covered by a health insurance policy. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan 60 days after date of hire.
Health Savings Account (HSA)
MSD offers a health savings account to coincide with the medical High Deductible Plan (HDHP). The account allows employees to pay for certain health care expenses not covered by the insurance policies. The HSA may be used to pay for IRS-allowable medical, dental, or vision expenses that are not covered by a health insurance policy. Employees are eligible to participate in this plan 60 days after date of hire.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) entitles qualified employees up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave per 12-month rolling period for the birth or adoption of a child, placement of a child for foster care, to care for a spouse or an immediate family member with a serious health problem or a serious health condition of the employee. The full text version of MSD’s Family and Medical Leave is available in the Employee Policy Manual.
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
Paid Parental Leave of absence is offered to non-probationary, full time and part time employees who meet FMLA eligibility guidelines. The purpose of PPL is to enable MSD employees to care for and bond with a newborn or a newly adopted or newly placed child. This policy runs concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, as applicable.
Workers’ Compensation
MSD insures all employees for Workers’ Compensation. The administration of Workers’ Compensation benefits will be in accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Coverage is effective from the first day of employment.
Wellness Program – “Exercising Wellness”
MSD’s Wellness Committee continues to expand its workplace wellness initiatives by providing employees with tools and incentives that will improve their health, help reduce medical cost and boost worker productivity. Initiatives such as free use of on-site fitness centers, wellness seminars, health-risk screenings at the annual health fair and a disease management program offered through the group medical plan, are just a few of the incentives available to MSD employees.
Travel Insurance
MSD provides travel insurance for employees in the amount of $150,000 per person or $500,000 per accident.
Private Parking
Each employee is provided free parking for their private vehicle. However, the employee is responsible for insuring against damage or theft.
Service Recognition
MSD shall recognize the length of time an employee has served MSD by awarding the employee a gift after each five (5) year period of service and at the time of retirement with ten (10) or twenty (20) years of service. This award will appear on the employee’s paycheck and is subject to tax withholdings.
Tuition Assistance
MSD shall reimburse employees for successful completion of approved classes/programs up to a maximum of $5,250 per fiscal year for education expenses related to tuition, books and fees (subject to the availability of funds). Current reimbursement is: 100% for an A, 85% for a B, and 70% for a C. Full-time and part-time employees who have successfully completed their probationary period (at the time the course begins) are eligible to participate in this program.
Employee Assistance
MSD offers a confidential counseling and referral service through an outside agency for employees and their families. This program also sponsors seminars on a variety of topics. This service is available to employees from the first day of employment.
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What is your highest level of education completed?
- No H.S. diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some college, no degree
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Other Graduate Degree
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Do you have a valid driver’s license?
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How many years of related experience do you have relevant to this position? Please describe.
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The Environmental Compliance Inspector position has a rotating on call schedule. Are you able to work a rotating on-call schedule?
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