| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Salary | $106,225.60–$128,710.40 Per Year |
Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector III
Salary
$106,225.60 - $128,710.40 Annually
Location
City of San Diego, CA
Job Type
Varies by Position
Job Number
AG-T12075-202610
Business Area
2000 - Public Utilities
Opening Date
10/23/2026
Closing Date
11/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector III positions in the Industrial Wastewater Control Program perform or assist in the inspections of the most complex facilities or categorical industries; coordinate and manage special investigations; assist with enforcement procedures and actions; provide technical guidance and assist with the training of assigned inspectors; interpret and determine impact of more complex regulations; administer Best Management Practices (BMPs) programs; develop data and perform assigned data system management tasks; review standard sewer quality determinations and recommendations for billing adjustments; assist in preparation of presentations and reports; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
3.5% effective 7/1/27
2% effective 7/1/28
2% effective 1/1/29
Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a closely related field. Closely related degrees MUST include the completion of at least 18 semester/27 quarter college-level units of chemistry, including lecture and laboratory classes in both organic and general chemistry.
NOTE:
EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
Three years of full-time professional-level industrial waste pretreatment inspection experience applying regulations at industrial facilities which must include ALL of the following:
Identifying and classifying processes subject to local regulations and/or federal pretreatment standards.
Determining whether pretreatment technology in place meets or exceeds model technology for the applicable category and standards.
Performing water use and loss audits.
Drafting permits that apply federal pretreatment standards and establishing monitoring requirements.
Developing manufacturing processes and pretreatment process flow diagrams.
Calculating limits using the Combined Wastestream Formula (CWF).
Two years of full-time professional-level industrial waste inspection experience as stated in Option 1 AND one additional year of full-time professional-level experience in ONE of the following options, as a primary job function:
Chemical, environmental, or sanitary engineering experience in the design, operation, and inspection of wastewater and/or pretreatment processes.
Chemical wastewater laboratory experience in an industrial waste program including the sampling and analysis of toxic pollutants.
Environmental regulatory experience conducting site evaluations and determining compliance with environmental regulations.
NOTES:
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
NOTE:
HIGHLY DESIRABLE(S):
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number; otherwise, they may miss employment opportunities.
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
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Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
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Which of the following do you possess? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.
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If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
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Specify the total number of years of full-time professional-level industrial waste pretreatment inspection experience you have in applying regulations at industrial facilities.
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level industrial waste pretreatment inspection experience applying regulations at industrial facilities?
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Describe your full-time professional-level industrial waste pretreatment inspection experience applying regulations at industrial facilities in the following areas: a. Identifying and classifying processes subject to local regulations and/or federal pretreatment standards; b. determining whether pretreatment technology in place meets or exceeds model technology for the applicable category and standards; c. performing water use and loss audits; d. drafting permits that apply federal pretreatment standards and establishing monitoring requirements; e. developing manufacturing processes and pretreatment process flow diagrams; f. calculating limits using the CWF. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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In which of the following areas do you have at least ONE year of full-time professional-level experience as a primary job function?
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Describe your full-time professional-level experience as a primary job function in the following areas: a. Chemical, environmental or sanitary engineering experience in the design, operation and inspection of wastewater and/or pretreatment processes; b. chemical wastewater laboratory experience in an industrial waste program including the sampling and analysis of toxic pollutants; c. environmental regulatory experience conducting site evaluations and determining compliance with environmental regulations. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
Required Question
Employer City of San Diego
Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P
San Diego, California, 92101
Phone (619) 236-6400
(619) 236-6358
Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/