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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

  • An Associates Degree, Trade/Vocational School Certification AND, 
  • 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

Necessary Special Requirements: 

License(s)

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.

Certification(s) 

Method 9 Certification 

  • Required to be completed/achieved within six (6) months of start date. 

Method 303 Certification (Prerequisites ONLY)  

  • Required to be completed/achieved within six (6) months of start date. 

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

Per the weights (above), the responses to these questions are a significant portion of how an application is scored and hold high value in screening candidates. For these pre-interview questions, in order to provide a thorough/full answer, a typical structure to an interview answer is recommended to be used, i.e. STAR approach (1. Situation/Setting, 2. Task(s) that you were tasked to do, 3. Actions which you took, 4. The result(s) of your actions).

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.

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:

This is technical field work inspecting coke plants.

An employee in this class makes observations while on site and makes detailed records of these observations of the plant practices, the condition and functioning of equipment, and the emissions from the plant. Reports are produced from the recorded observations that are detailed and comprehensive of findings with recommendations as to practices and procedures observed. Work is performed following established procedures under the supervision of a technical supervisor who makes assignments, reviews, reports and observes work in the field.  

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

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:

  • Inspects coke oven plants including support facilities and off-site viewing areas on a continuing basis as assigned.  
  • Makes and records observations of plant practices, equipment and emissions using all senses.  
  • Performs opacity readings.  
  • Operates and reads instruments required for determining emissions and proper operations of equipment. 
  • Studies and evaluates results of observations.  
  • Writes detailed reports of findings.  
  • Makes recommendations as to practices observed.  
  • Appears as a witness in court when necessary to describe recorded observations and procedures used. 
  • Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department. 
  • Performs other duties as required or requested. 
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:

  • Data Entry  
  • Policy Analysis  
  • Working at Height  
  • Process Safety  
  • Safety Auditing  
  • Interpersonal Communication  
  • Public Health  
  • Public Speaking  
  • Report Writing  
  • Microsoft Office 
Ability to:

  • Perform basic math. 
  • Communicate verbally and in writing.  
  • Conduct accurate objective inspections of sources of air pollution.  
  • Pass a certification test after one year of experience and training to conduct Method 303 visible emissions opacity tests and observations.  
  • Exercise normal color perception.  
  • Deal tactfully with plant personnel.  
  • Develop reports and make recommendations based on fact.  
  • Learn to use and make accurate readings from required instruments for this work.  
  • Testify to their recorded observations and compliance with standard procedures for making the observations.  
  • Submit reports that may constitute the basis for testimony in court.  
  • Initiate suggestions and recommendations as to improved inspection procedures.  
  • Work under all-weather conditions.  
  • Work in uncomfortable working conditions: noisy, dusty, hot, humid, cold, smelly and other adverse conditions.  
  • Climb ladders and scaffolds on moving machines such as larry cars and pushers for the purpose of detailed observations.  
  • Work in a physically demanding environment with heavy equipment, machinery, climbing and congested and high traffic areas.  
  • Appear as a witness in court to explain comprehensively his observations and observation methods. 
  • Respond to public health emergencies.  
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D


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