Industrial Waste Inspector
Apply NowCompany: City of Everett, WA
Location: Everett, WA 98208
Description:
Salary: $7,505.00 - $9,125.00 Monthly
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: C25009
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 6/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Nature of Work
INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR
$7,505 - $9,125month (plus excellent benefits)
The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/continuous basis for the Civil Service examination process for INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
About the Job:
As an Industrial Waste Inspector, you will Independently investigate new and existing businesses to determine their industrial user classification, determine compliance with applicable regulations, and assist businesses with compliance. Develop and issue discharge permits for designated Industrial Users. Conduct preliminary and compliance inspections, and perform sampling and compliance monitoring as required.
Individuals in this classification are expected to possess in-depth knowledge of industrial pretreatment processes necessary to prevent pollution. Inspectors must operate from only general policies and procedures, and determine their own practices and procedures when encountering unique and unprecedented situations. Errors in judgment or performance by incumbents would significantly impact areas of health and safety, legal matters, public relations, environmental issues, and could cause damage to expensive equipment or infrastructure. Inspectors may be expected to lead crews involved in performing sampling and data collection activities, and to provide training as required.
Employees in this classification work under general direction and are responsible for assuring the technical correctness of their own work. Assignments are received in the form of oral or written directions. The work is evaluated by reports and inspections, by adherence to quality and safety standards, and other established performance criteria.
For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the
About the Department:
Public Works / Water department is a group of dedicated people providing water services to an exciting and growing community. Industrial Waste Inspectors are a valuable part of the team. Competitive pay, benefits and a retirement plan keep you and your family secure! We are looking for people with excellent work ethics who enjoy providing great customer service and thrive in a team-oriented environment with a passion for excellence.
Why Everett?
Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.
The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for all employees.
The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through , and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here:
About the City:
Located 25 miles north of Seattle and nestled between Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River, Everett is the largest city in Snohomish County. At a population of more than 110,000, Everett is a small, big city in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Our community is experienced extensive development on our waterfront and historic downtown with a vibrant arts culture, music scene, innovated dining, breweries, and much more. Pick your choice of recreation activity in the mountains or water and we have it. We are home to Everett Silvertips Hockey Club and the AquaSox minor-league baseball team.
This is an exciting chapter in Everett's story, and you can be a part of it! about what Everett has to offer!
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
HOW TO APPLY
The standard City of Everett Application Form. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire for Industrial Waste Inspector.
EXAMINATION STEPS
IMPORTANT NOTES
Filing Opens: April 15, 2025 Filing Closes: June 25,2025
Open/Continuous C25009
The City of Everett provides a to eligible members consisting of the following:
Benefits for the eligible employee and eligible dependents begins the first month following the employee's hire date (i.e. if hired in March, benefits start April 1st.) Premiums for Delta Dental and VSP Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee for single or family coverage. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical Coverage are shared by the employee. Premiums for Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City.
An additional life insurance benefit is available through a Voluntary Life insurance program for the employee, spouse and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.
It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State.
Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.
A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for eligible expenses not covered by medical insurance.
Employees are responsible for their own Long Term Disability premiums through the AFSCME Union. Contact (425) 303-8818 or c2everett@council2.com for information on premiums and coverage.
The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to eligible employees and family members.
Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits are provided to eligible employees in accordance with the Labor Agreement.
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Important! Please read ALL of the instructions below: Please treat this supplemental questionnaire as a TEST. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be the source of information used to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements to move on in this process. Please note that strictly AI generated answers tend to not score well.Your supplemental questionnaire will be individually reviewed and evaluated. The supplemental questionnaire will be "blind rated," and raters will only have the information you have provided on this questionnaire. Applicants will be accountable for the accuracy of their representations made in the supplemental questionnaire. For each question, include with which employer your experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, and the length of your experience. These representations will be verified by the City. I have read and understand the above instructions.
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Describe SPECIFICALLY how you meet the minimum requirements of: A combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. Typical ways to obtain those would be successful completion of a two-year curriculum including course work in engineering, industrial or environmental technology, physical or biological science, industrial hygiene, or related fields AND At least two (2) years of experience in one of these areas. One (1) year of industrial pre-treatment involvement may substitute for the two-year (2-year) experience requirement. Three (3) years of experience in an Industrial Pretreatment program may substitute for course work and experience.
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IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in planning, conducting, and updating Industrial User Surveys.
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IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in the development and implementation of a fats, oils, and grease control program.
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IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in establishing Local Limits (to include data gathering, development, calculations, implementation, and evaluation).
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IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in the development and writing of policies, procedures, guidelines, ordinances, permits, BMPs, and public outreach/educational materials.
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IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills and/or experience performing inspections to determine compliance with water quality regulations.
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IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills and/or experience in collecting samples for laboratory analysis and regulatory decisions. Include your experience collecting water, wastewater, or soil samples, programming and operating sampling equipment, such as autosamplers and pH meters, and your experience interpreting laboratory data.
09
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in drafting legally enforceable documents.
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IN DETAIL describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in writing compliance orders, notices of violations (NOVs), enforcement proceedings, or other regulatory correspondence.
Required Question
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: C25009
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 6/25/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
Nature of Work
INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR
$7,505 - $9,125month (plus excellent benefits)
The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/continuous basis for the Civil Service examination process for INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
About the Job:
As an Industrial Waste Inspector, you will Independently investigate new and existing businesses to determine their industrial user classification, determine compliance with applicable regulations, and assist businesses with compliance. Develop and issue discharge permits for designated Industrial Users. Conduct preliminary and compliance inspections, and perform sampling and compliance monitoring as required.
Individuals in this classification are expected to possess in-depth knowledge of industrial pretreatment processes necessary to prevent pollution. Inspectors must operate from only general policies and procedures, and determine their own practices and procedures when encountering unique and unprecedented situations. Errors in judgment or performance by incumbents would significantly impact areas of health and safety, legal matters, public relations, environmental issues, and could cause damage to expensive equipment or infrastructure. Inspectors may be expected to lead crews involved in performing sampling and data collection activities, and to provide training as required.
Employees in this classification work under general direction and are responsible for assuring the technical correctness of their own work. Assignments are received in the form of oral or written directions. The work is evaluated by reports and inspections, by adherence to quality and safety standards, and other established performance criteria.
For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the
About the Department:
Public Works / Water department is a group of dedicated people providing water services to an exciting and growing community. Industrial Waste Inspectors are a valuable part of the team. Competitive pay, benefits and a retirement plan keep you and your family secure! We are looking for people with excellent work ethics who enjoy providing great customer service and thrive in a team-oriented environment with a passion for excellence.
Why Everett?
Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.
The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for all employees.
The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through , and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here:
About the City:
Located 25 miles north of Seattle and nestled between Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River, Everett is the largest city in Snohomish County. At a population of more than 110,000, Everett is a small, big city in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Our community is experienced extensive development on our waterfront and historic downtown with a vibrant arts culture, music scene, innovated dining, breweries, and much more. Pick your choice of recreation activity in the mountains or water and we have it. We are home to Everett Silvertips Hockey Club and the AquaSox minor-league baseball team.
This is an exciting chapter in Everett's story, and you can be a part of it! about what Everett has to offer!
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- A combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. Typical ways to obtain those would be successful completion of a two-year curriculum including course work in engineering, industrial or environmental technology, physical or biological science, industrial hygiene, or related fields AND at least two (2) years of experience in one of these areas. One (1) year of industrial pre-treatment involvement may substitute for the two-year (2-year) experience requirement. Three (3) years of experience in an Industrial Pretreatment program may substitute for course work and experience.
- Possession of a valid driver license at the date of hire, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License within 30 days of hire.
HOW TO APPLY
- Application materials may be accessed via
- All applicants are required to complete and submit the following:
- Applications must be submitted through the City's online application system by 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2025 to be considered.
- LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
EXAMINATION STEPS
- There will be a pre-screening of all applications.
- Responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be individually reviewed and evaluated (weighted 30%).
- Top-scoring applicants will be called to an oral board interview (weighted 70%), oral boards will be tentatively scheduled once per month.
- All vacancies in this job class will be filled from the ranked Civil Service register established from the examination process for 12 months.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- A passing grade of 70.00 or higher is required on all parts of the screening process for placement on the ranked Civil Service eligible register.
- The examination process is designed to sample and measure the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Applicants claiming veterans' preference points in accordance with RCW 41.04.010 as amended and meeting eligibility criteria must submit form DD214, or its equivalent or successor discharge paperwork, that characterizes his or her service as qualifying discharge as defined in
- Extensive background checks will be conducted.
- New hires begin employment at the first step of the salary range.
- This job classification is represented by Everett Municipal Employees Local 113, AFSCME.
Filing Opens: April 15, 2025 Filing Closes: June 25,2025
Open/Continuous C25009
The City of Everett provides a to eligible members consisting of the following:
- Kaiser Permanente CORE HMO or HMA Self-insured Medical Plan
- Dental Plan 12 through AFCME Council 2 Trust
- Vision insurance through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
- Life Insurance for the employee in the amount of 1x the annual salary
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy
Benefits for the eligible employee and eligible dependents begins the first month following the employee's hire date (i.e. if hired in March, benefits start April 1st.) Premiums for Delta Dental and VSP Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee for single or family coverage. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical Coverage are shared by the employee. Premiums for Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City.
An additional life insurance benefit is available through a Voluntary Life insurance program for the employee, spouse and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.
It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State.
Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.
A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and/or Dependent Care reimbursement for eligible expenses not covered by medical insurance.
Employees are responsible for their own Long Term Disability premiums through the AFSCME Union. Contact (425) 303-8818 or c2everett@council2.com for information on premiums and coverage.
The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to eligible employees and family members.
Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits are provided to eligible employees in accordance with the Labor Agreement.
01
Important! Please read ALL of the instructions below: Please treat this supplemental questionnaire as a TEST. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be the source of information used to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements to move on in this process. Please note that strictly AI generated answers tend to not score well.Your supplemental questionnaire will be individually reviewed and evaluated. The supplemental questionnaire will be "blind rated," and raters will only have the information you have provided on this questionnaire. Applicants will be accountable for the accuracy of their representations made in the supplemental questionnaire. For each question, include with which employer your experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, and the length of your experience. These representations will be verified by the City. I have read and understand the above instructions.
- Yes
- No
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Describe SPECIFICALLY how you meet the minimum requirements of: A combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. Typical ways to obtain those would be successful completion of a two-year curriculum including course work in engineering, industrial or environmental technology, physical or biological science, industrial hygiene, or related fields AND At least two (2) years of experience in one of these areas. One (1) year of industrial pre-treatment involvement may substitute for the two-year (2-year) experience requirement. Three (3) years of experience in an Industrial Pretreatment program may substitute for course work and experience.
03
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in planning, conducting, and updating Industrial User Surveys.
04
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in the development and implementation of a fats, oils, and grease control program.
05
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in establishing Local Limits (to include data gathering, development, calculations, implementation, and evaluation).
06
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in the development and writing of policies, procedures, guidelines, ordinances, permits, BMPs, and public outreach/educational materials.
07
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills and/or experience performing inspections to determine compliance with water quality regulations.
08
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills and/or experience in collecting samples for laboratory analysis and regulatory decisions. Include your experience collecting water, wastewater, or soil samples, programming and operating sampling equipment, such as autosamplers and pH meters, and your experience interpreting laboratory data.
09
IN DETAIL, describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in drafting legally enforceable documents.
10
IN DETAIL describe your knowledge, skills, and/or experience in writing compliance orders, notices of violations (NOVs), enforcement proceedings, or other regulatory correspondence.
Required Question