Lakehaven Water and Sewer District has an immediate opening for one Pre-treatment Inspector in our Field Operations Department.
A Lakehaven Pre-treatment Inspector is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to maintain the effectiveness of the District’s Wastewater Pretreatment Program. This includes establishing and monitoring commercial pretreatment devices for compliance with the District’s Sewer Use Rules by permitting, inspecting, sampling, reporting, record keeping, enforcing requirements, and providing customer service. This position acts as the District’s representative to customers discharging or planning to discharge to the District’s sewer system and professionally and effectively promotes compliance with applicable federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations.
As a Lakehaven Pre-treatment Inspector, you will be part of a team that has been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its environmental stewardship and has been a long-standing member of the American Water Works Association. Lakehaven has a service area population of over 135,000 people living across a 35 square mile area in south King County, makings us one of the largest special-purpose water and sewer districts in the state. Our water system includes 450 miles of water mains, 25 active wells and 12 storage tanks, which allows us to meet a current annual average water demand of 10 million gallons per day (MGD) from the community. Lakehaven also has two wastewater treatment plants, 33 sewer lift stations, and 350 miles of sewer mains capable of collecting and treating up to 15.6 MGD. Our employees work hard to produce and treat high quality drinking water and to ensure treated wastewater adheres to EPA standards, which safeguards the local ecological system of Puget Sound.
As a member of the Field Operations Team, it is necessary that the ideal candidate be able to work independently as well as collaborate and work effectively with a team. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential. If you would like to work for an innovative utility with competitive pay rates, career advancement and training opportunities, this is the right opportunity for you.
Position placement and pay is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
The successful candidate should have the following (at entry level):
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) year college degree preferred in Physical Sciences / Chemistry /Biology / Math / Engineering, or related fields, and two (2) years’ experience with a wastewater utility, or any equivalent combination of experience, knowledge and/or education.
• Must obtain within one (1) year, a valid Washington State, “Group I-OIT” Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certification.
• Must possess a Wastewater Collection Specialist I Certification.
• Must obtain a Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification within one (1) year from initial employment.
• Basic knowledge of domestic wastewater sewage collection system and treatment plant operations.
• General knowledge of EPA, DOH and DOE rules and regulations pertaining to wastewater testing and pretreatment, including reporting requirements.
• Ability to read and understand as-built drawings.
To view the Notice of Employment in its entirety, the application process, job description, summary of benefits, and District application, please visit our website at https://www.lakehaven.org.
