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Position Title: Field Compliance Engineer

Salary: Hourly: $28.84 || Annual: $60,000.00

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements:

A Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or technical school), Field of Study: Major Course work in physical sciences, engineering, environmental health or a closely related field.

OR

Two (2) years of experience working in an industrial plant as a process operator, heavy machinery operator, mechanic, material handler, laborer, method 303 inspector, or other similar type of work AND Associates Degree, trade, or Vocational School.

AND

The employee works under uncomfortable conditions in close quarters with heavy machinery and high temperature equipment in all types of weather involving climbing atop coke ovens and working in a contaminated atmosphere requiring the use of safety shoes, safety glasses, helmet, hearing protection, safety clothes, and during many periods, a respirator. 

This position requires availability during daylight, evening, and weekend shifts.

AND

Method 9 Certification is required to be completed/achieved within six (6) months of start date.

AND

All prerequisites for Method 303 Certification is required to be completed/achieved within six (6) months of start date.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a valid automobile operator's license and the use of an automobile during working hours. You must be able to provide your own transportation to and from the various worksites throughout Allegheny County. You will be required to travel.



Education & College Transcripts

?If you are claiming college education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted. 

Condition of Employment

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. The pre-employment drug screen must be completed within 48 hours of the acceptance of the conditional offer of employment.

Employment Type

  • Full-time, Associate Level.
  • This position is contingent upon grant funding


Relevant Experience

You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.

Who is Eligible

Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

Weights

  • Minimum Requirements - 50%
  • Relevant Skills & Certifications - 25%
  • Supplemental Questions - 25%


Supplemental Questions

Please be prepared to answer the following questions. You may upload as a Word document answers to the supplemental questions in the “Upload Page” of the application. Make sure to note “See attached” after the statement on the application form if you are attaching a separate document. If you are unable to upload the document, email to ACHD Human Resources Department.


  1. This position requires you to go on to coke oven batteries that includes climbing ladders and stairs in a heavy equipment area. Can you explain a position in the past that has had significant safety requirements? What strategies did you use to foster safety and health awareness?
  2. Can you describe a time when you worked in a situation where rules and guidelines were not explicit? How did you accomplish the task and what did you take into considering that helped you guide your decision-making process?
  3. Describe your experience creating technical or inspection reports.
  4. Describe your experience with implementing engineering controls to mitigate workplace hazards and emissions.
  5. Describe your experience or approach to communicating regulations to the regulated community.


Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)

Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department.

Please refer to Instruction Sheet for proper completion of Allegheny County Employment Application Form.

This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.

Purpose

To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.

In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran’s Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran’s Preference. Determination of Veteran’s Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.

If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military document must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.

Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny County Health Department.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


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Position Summary:

Work is field-based, and involves conducting field investigation, compliance assistance, and interpreting test results. An employee in this class makes observations while on site and makes detailed records of these observations as well as recording other noteworthy emissions or on-site observations of the plant practices. Reports are produced from the recorded observations that are detailed and comprehensive. Work is performed following established procedures and regulatory requirements. Work requires a substantial amount of independent judgement exercised in close collaboration with other staff and management. Observations must meet requirements of ACHD inspection procedures. This position may require availability during daylight, evenings, and weekends to conduct inspections on all inspection shifts. 

Overview:

Fringe Benefits

  • Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.


Perks Working for ACHD

  • Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
Duties:

  • Contributing to the implementation of the Air Quality Program’s goals and objectives by performing inspections of coke plants including the Clairton Coke Works.  
  • Contributing to the implementation of the Air Quality Program’s goals and objectives by performing inspections of industrial facilities. 
  • Perform visible emissions observations at industrial facilities.  
  • Review plant operations for compliance and best management practices on site or electronically.
  • Collecting and conveying valid and reliable data and information on equipment performance, plant practices, maintenance of equipment, emissions, and inspection findings both written and orally. 
  • Incorporating ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities (e.g., testifying as a witness in court). 
  • Responding to public health emergencies. 
  • Contributing to the implementation of the Air Quality Program's goals and objectives by collecting valid quantitative and qualitative data (creating inspection reports and taking samples) needed for enforcing air pollution control regulations.? 
  • Observe process equipment during emissions testing.  
  • Contributing to the implementation of the Air Quality Program's goals and objectives by collecting and helping to ensure valid quantitative measurements needed for creating legally defensible environmental data.? 
  • Conducting field inspections to assure compliance with county, state, and federal regulations for containment of asbestos and air emissions. Creating, reporting, and documenting compliance issues as a result of field inspections.? 
  • Supporting the continuous improvement of program performance through activities such as investigating complaints related to air pollution sources or assisting in the development of standard operating procedures.? 
  • Operate under safety practices and protocols appropriate for an industrial facility.
  • Communicate observations and regulations effectively both orally and in writing.  
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as a respirator, safety glasses, flame retardant clothing, hard hat, gloves, and metatarsal safety boots in all weather conditions.
  • Perform coke oven observations according to Article XXI.  
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

  • Some knowledge of the operation and structure of a variety of fuel burning devices, incinerators and process equipment. 
  • Some knowledge of industrial plant operations and heavy equipment. 
  • Knowledge of safety practices in industrial plants and for heavy equipment. 
Skill in:


Ability to:

  • Ability to perform basic math.  
  • Ability to conduct and record accurate and objective inspections of sources of air pollution. 
  • Ability to complete all prerequires for Method 303 certification within one year of hire date
  • Ability to pass a Method 303 certification test within one year of hire date.  
  • Ability to conduct Method 303 visible emissions observations after certification at coke plant 
  • Ability to achieve Method 9 certification within 6 months and maintain it thereafter. 
  • Ability to observe emissions testing and evaluate process operations. 
  • Ability to exercise normal color perception. 
  • Ability to deal tactfully with plant personnel and regulated community. 
  • Competent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel and other database programs. 
  • Ability to complete inspections on electronic devices. 
  • Ability to represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner. 
  • Ability to develop reports and make recommendations based on fact. 
  • Ability to learn to use and make accurate readings from required instruments for this work. 
  • Ability to testify to their recorded observations.  
  • Ability to testify to regulations and inspection procedures. 
  • Ability to submit reports that may constitute the basis for testimony in court. 
  • Ability to initiate suggestions and recommendations as to improved inspection procedures. 
  • Ability to work with other team members.   
  • Ability to properly convey directions from their supervisor to other team members. 
  • Ability to evaluate ethical issues regarding inspections. 
  • Ability to work under all-weather conditions. 
  • Ability to work in uncomfortable working conditions: noisy, dusty, hot, humid, cold, smelly and other adverse conditions. 
  • Ability to climb ladders and scaffolds on moving machines such as "larry cars" and pushers for detailed observations. 
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding environment with heavy equipment, machinery, climbing and congested and high traffic areas. 
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as a respirator, safety glasses, flame retardant clothing, hard hat, gloves, and metatarsal safety boots.  
  • Must be able to work in a team environment. 
  • Ability to respond to emergencies. 
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
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