Permitting & Enforcement Officer (2 Positions)

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Metro Vancouver Full time

**Department**: Parks & Environment
**Employee Group**: Teamsters Local 31
**Location**: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
**Salary Range/ Wage Rate**:PG 25 $2,863.75 - $3,381.40 bi-weekly

**Our Parks and Environment Department is seeking two (2) Permitting & Enforcement Officers who will ensure compliance with Metro Vancouver’s Sewer Use and other liquid waste bylaws, liquid waste permits, assigned air quality permits and other emission regulations; respond to air quality complaints; draft memoranda recommending permits and acceptance of plans or reports; and explain Metro Vancouver’s role and regulatory authority to businesses and members of the public.**

**You are: a science technologist with an eye for detail, experience with industrial wastewater treatment and discharges, interpersonal skills which allow you to effectively interact with a wide range of regulated facilities and the public, and a keen interest in the environment.**

**This role**:

- Inspects direct and indirect industrial liquid waste discharges to sewer systems; prepares reports and drafts permits establishing maximum limits and criteria for a wide variety of effluent parameters; investigates and reports industrial causes for unusual sewage treatment plant upsets or events; inspects, assesses and determines acceptability to sewage treatment plants of liquid waste to be discharged from commercial and industrial septic and holding tanks; establishes and obtains specific industry agreement for the upgrading of effluent treatment systems; determines need for and collects representative waste water samples for analysis by laboratory.
- Inspects industrial plants and sites, both permitted and unpermitted, for air and waste water discharges; assesses contaminants generated, determines plant emission and discharge points, processes and performance levels, and assesses compliance with permit restrictions or need for a new or amended permit to be issued; records aesthetic and opacity observations, and writes site inspection reports.
- Monitors assigned territory to identify new potential industrial air and waste water problems and to verify compliance of permitted sources; surveys assigned territory periodically for smoke, odour or particulate violations and performs and records opacity measurements and aesthetic observations of permitted sources to assess compliance.
- Enforces permit compliance by determining violation occurrence; discusses violations and compliance requirements with perpetrator; drafts letters and notices of violation to secure control of unauthorized sources; and gathers evidence to prosecute under the applicable legislation.
- Answers pollution complaints from the public, determines nature and extent of problem and amount of follow-up required; investigates and collects information; ensures corrective action is taken where appropriate and communicates problem and its resolution to inquirer’s satisfaction; may draft reply letters for a superior's review.
- Discusses, educates, informs and provides technical assistance to obtain cooperation of industries and the public on pollution control and prevention measures to bring a satisfactory conclusion to pollution problems and exceedances.
- Provides support and assistance to the Sampling Technician during emission compliance tests by assembling equipment, observing plant operation during the tests and ensuring tests are conducted under typical plant operating conditions.
- Prepares and maintains related files, reports and documentation; prepares site plans and maintains air emission and liquid waste databases using a computer; and uses a computer to enter and retrieve complaint data.
- Performs assigned special projects such as conducting reference library searches or participating as member of special committees; reviews literature in pollution management fields; attends related meetings, seminars and conferences to maintain awareness of current developments.

**To be successful, you have**:

- Completion of a diploma from a recognized Institute of Technology with emphasis on Chemistry and pollution control. Sound related experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Membership or eligibility for membership as an Applied Science Technologist with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
- Thorough knowledge of legislation and regulations governing the work.
- Considerable knowledge of the pollution potential of industrial plants, commercial operations and government installations in a large urban area.
- Considerable knowledge of the chemical and physical reasons for the pollution by products of a variety of plant processes.
- Considerable knowledge of current air pollution and sewer discharge control and prevention methods and equipment, and of solid waste management methods.
- Ability to obtain the cooperation of industries and the public through education, discussion, guidance and persuasion and to answer, investigate and resolv



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