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Industrial Pretreatment Technician

City of Tyler
TX 75702, TX Other
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
Under limited supervision, manages the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Responsible for conducting and implementing requirements of the City’s industrial pretreatment program in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations to control wastewater discharges of industrial users of the City sewerage system
Essential Functions
  • Must have a working knowledge of the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program, Liquid Waste Program, and FOG Program.
  • Supervise Industrial Pretreatment Inspector.
  • Conducts permitted industry inspections and sampling, grease trap inspections, report writing and monitoring at all City of Tyler food establishments.
  • Must track compliance with Industrial Pretreatment, FOG ordinance and Liquid Waste Ordinance.
  • Prepare and maintain Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits and Liquid Waste Hauler Permits.
  • Must have a working knowledge of, and enforce City, Federal and State Industrial Pretreatment regulations.
  • Must have a working knowledge of, and enforce the City's FOG ordinance and Liquid Waste ordinance.
  • Must maintain a working relationship with permitted industries, food service establishments and liquid waste haulers.
  • Assist with Industrial Pretreatment enforcement proceedings.
  • Must maintain Industrial Pretreatment equipment and inventory.
  • Must work with two wastewater plants to insure compliance.
  • Must possess good organizational skills to develop, implement and maintain programs mandated by State and Federal agencies.
  • Must maintain public education concerning the City's Fats, Oil and Grease Program.
  • Work with Treatment Plant staff to insure liquid waste hauler trucks are inspected and operating within the requirements of the City's Liquid Waste Ordinance.
  • Assist with Federal and State monitoring requirements for the wastewater treatment processes.
  • Assists local industries by performing waste minimization/pollution prevention inspections.
  • Conducts investigations in response to water quality complaints.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Assist Wastewater Lab Analyst as needed.
  • Assist Wastewater Treatment Plants as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
  • Possess good math and analytical skills, and be able to use reason to solve problems.
  • Have a good basic knowledge of chemistry and laboratory skills.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Communicate well, both orally and in writing.
  • Conduct yourself in a highly professional, courteous manner when communicating with customers, employees, supervisors, department leaders, regulatory agencies, and the public.
  • Able to lift and maneuver weights up to 50 pounds, walk and stand up to 5 hours daily,
  • Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting,
    fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
  • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;
  • Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, and peripheral vision.
  • The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise,
    hazards, and atmospheric conditions

Education and Experience: Must have an Associate's degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field.  Prefer Bachelor's degree.  Previous experience in job functions also preferred, but not required.  A relevant combination of education and experience may also be considered.  Must possess Class "C" Wastewater Operator Certification OR be able to obtain within one year of employment.  Must possess a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License, with a clear driving record.

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteranThe City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplaceAll candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.

Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.

This posting is subject to be removed at the discretion of the department providing the position.

Salary : $23 - $31

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