6/22/87
City of San José
SENIOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS INSPECTOR (2323)
CLASS PURPOSE
Under direction,
performs work of considerable difficulty in supervising a
hazardous materials inspection unit that conducts routine and
special inspections of facilities where hazardous classes of
materials are stored and used; enforces appropriate regulations;
provides liaison with governmental agencies; and monitors results
of ongoing activities. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND
RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the
examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)
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Assists in
developing the Hazardous Materials Inspection program and
goals.
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Assigns,
supervises and coordinates work of Hazardous Materials
Inspectors.
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Provides
technical guidance to Hazardous Materials Inspectors.
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Establishes
procedures for review and approval of Hazardous Materials
Management Plans for occupancies requiring Short Form or
Long Form Management Plans.
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Performs the
most difficult and complex inspections.
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Prepares
required reports, reviewing progress and accomplishments
of Hazardous Materials Inspection Unit.
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Attends
seminars, workshops and other types of training, in order
to maintain current knowledge of information related to
hazardous materials.
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Appears in
court to provide testimony, as required.
Maintains
liaison with other regulatory agencies and cities who
have adopted the model ordinance.
TYPICAL END RESULTS
INCLUDE: Ensuring the annual inspection of all facilities storing
hazardous materials; maintaining a high level of training and
performance of subordinates.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
This is the
supervising level in a three class inspectional series located in
the Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Program. Incumbents
participate in and supervise the work of Hazardous Materials
Inspectors involved in the enforcement of City ordinances and
codes governing the Hazardous Materials Program. Incumbents in
this class receive administrative guidance from the Hazardous
Materials Program Manager, perform the more difficult/complex
inspections and investigations, and make recommendations for
changes in procedures based on new processes and procedures. This
class differs from the next lower class of Hazardous Materials
Inspector II in that incumbents of that class perform
inspectional work under the supervision of the Senior Hazardous
Materials Inspector.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Knowledges,
Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of
the principles and practices of chemistry, biology,
physics, industrial hygiene or geology as applied to the
management of hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, and
industrial wastes.
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Knowledge of
quality assurance programs and procedures, sampling
techniques, statistical analysis, laboratory equipment
and its uses.
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Ability to
supervise and direct the work of others.
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Ability to
communicate orally and in writing.
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Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Competency
Knowledges, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Federal, State and local hazardous materials laws, rules,
regulations and ordinances; of the state of the art in hazardous materials storage, applications, techniques and processes.
Knowledge of programs which have achieved results in hazardous materials
control; of issues from the perspective of hazardous materials users.
Training and Experience
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to successful completion of advanced undergraduate coursework in Chemistry, Biology,
Geology, or other related science associated with the study of hazardous materials, soil or groundwater contamination, or the environment, and four (4)
years of increasingly responsible experience in industrial or hazardous waste inspection or permit issuance, enforcement and explanation of laws, ordinances
and codes related to physical testing, of which two (2) years must be at the level of a Hazardous Materials Inspector II.
Licenses/Certificates
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Possession of a Certificate of Training in Hazardous Materials Management is preferred.
(2660Z)