Senior Inspector - Corona New York

Company: City of New York
Location: Corona, New York
Posted On: 04/19/2024

Company Description

Job Description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

The Bureau of Environmental Compliance's mission is the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, which affect the health and safety of the public and environment. Specifically, the bureau enforces the City's Asbestos regulations as well as the Air and Noise Codes. The Bureau is comprised of the Division of Air & Noise Policy, Permitting and Enforcement and the Asbestos Control Program. These divisions respond to; air and noise code complaints; inspect and track asbestos removal projects; and foster the goals of environmental protection. Responsibilities also include certifying asbestos handlers, inspecting and issuing operating certificates to stationary combustion and industrial process sources, and implementing the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

The BEC seeks to hire two Associate Level I Air Pollution Inspectors within the Air Enforcement unit, located in
either the Lefrak Building in Queens, NY or the Livingston St. building in Brooklyn, NY. Under general
supervision, with some latitude for independent action and decision, the selected candidate will conduct,
plan and direct the operation of Citywide inspections of air and noise pollution sources to secure.
compliance with laws, rules and regulations with the goal to effectively reduce or eliminate conditions.
contributing to air & noise pollution.

The OATH Senior selected candidate will represent and train other air and noise representatives.
at OATH hearings. In addition, the candidate shall understand the air and noise codes as well as
regulations in order to effectively represent the Department at hearings.

The Borough (Brooklyn) Senior shall assign work, including complaints; conduct on-the-job training of newly assigned inspectors.
The selected candidate will assist in the monitoring and managing complaints in our current computer-based complaint management.
Programs. Additionally, the selected candidate shall be responsible for the scheduling of appointments and monitor IPS or other future.
Web based applications.

Both Associate Air Pollution Inspectors may act as a liaison with the city and other governmental agencies,
and may act in the temporary absence of their supervisor.

The Associate Air Pollution Inspector may act as a liaison with the city and other governmental agencies and may act in the temporary absence of their supervisor.

Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the inspection, operation, testing, designing or the maintenance of equipment that may emit air contaminants and/or excessive noise such as the following: air cleaning, fuel burning, industrial processing, incinerating, electrical or acoustical equipment; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by at least 24 semester credits in mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic, environmental, or acoustical engineering or engineering technology, chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field plus two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. More...

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