ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ENGINEER II (DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY) SEIU 73

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Manager of Air Inspection Division and the Deputy Director, conducts on-site preliminary and comprehensive environmental engineering pollution inspections of major industrial processes and commercial enterprises.

Ensures enforcement and compliance of Federal, State and County environmental protection laws.Examines operational performance of industrial process, combustion and incineration equipment as to emitting atmospheric pollutants.

Performs complex engineering calculations relevant to industrial and commercial emissions; analyzes engineering data relevant to industrial process, combustion, and incineration impact upon the environment.

Makes technical diagrams, drawings, and sketches of industrial process, combustion, incineration, and control equipment layouts.

Cites pollution violators and provides technical environmental assistance to the general public. Assists with the training of new environmental control engineer personnel relative to the policies and procedures of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Industrial Technology; Public Health;

Environmental Planning; Environmental Policy; Environmental Health; Environmental Management; Science; or Natural Resources.

• Four (4) years’ full-time professional work experience implementing environmental programs, environmental pollution control engineering programs or environmental compliance inspection programs.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and current proof of insurance.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position. Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.

listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Ability to understand, apply and communicate Federal, State, and County laws legislating environmental protection regulations.

Ability to read and interpret applicable technical diagrams, drawings, and sketches of industrial processes, combustion, incineration, and related control equipment layouts.

Ability to apply engineering principles and practices to analyze blueprints and specifications of industrial and commercial enterprises.

Skill in the use of a handheld scientific (mathematical) calculator; skill in the use of computer equipment.

Ability to interpret appropriate reference material to extract necessary formulas and information to calculate emission rates relevant to environmental pollution control.

Skill in the operation of various portable monitors and measurement devices and interpret instrument readings in regards to pollution control.

Ability to make technical diagrams, drawings, and sketches by hand of industrial process, combustion, incineration, and related control equipment layouts.

Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with the general public respective to the mandates of Federal, State, and County Environmental Protection laws.

Ability to prepare detailed analytical written reports relative to environmental engineering pollution inspections.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

• MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
• IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION Are you a military veteran?
• ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE.

COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge.