This is technical field work at the full performance level inspecting air pollution sources or asbestos abatement project sites for a municipal air pollution control program. Employees in this class evaluate asbestos air monitoring, removal and disposal activities and other sources of air and noise pollution for compliance with prescribed permit conditions and applicable federal, state and municipal codes, regulations and standards. Contact with contractors, project inspectors, building owners and regulatory agency representatives is a significant aspect of the work. Work in this class differs from the next lower level by the greater degree of independent action exercised by employees in completing assignments. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical superior, and involves some disagreeable working conditions.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

1. The positions in this class must perform the work in the Air Management Division of the Health Department.
2. The positions in this class must perform full performance field work involving the evaluation of air pollution sources or asbestos abatement project sites to determine compliance with prescribed permit conditions and applicable codes, regulations and standards.

• Patrols assigned district to find pollution sources; interviews complainants; tours industrial facilities with plant managers and operating personnel; locates source and cause of air pollutants, noise and vibration nuisances; recommends modifications to operating and maintenance procedures; recommends installation of pollution control equipment.
• Inspects and evaluates sources of air pollution by observing process operations and parameters, visually and by instrument, to determine compliance with prescribed permit conditions.
• Responds to complaints of excessive noise and vibration; utilizes sound and vibration measuring devices; interviews plant managers and operating personnel, or community residents and informs them about noise and vibration regulations; recommends measures to alleviate such problems.
• Inspects new fuel burning installations; makes annual boiler and incinerator re-inspections; takes fuel samples and makes delivery to the laboratory for sulphur content analysis; accompanies engineering staff on scheduled major source inspections.
• Conducts diesel emission surveys at bus depots and on the street; accompanies police highway patrols in inspection of vehicle emissions; collects and analyzes gasoline and oil samples for lead and sulfur content; inspects service stations and fuel distributors for proper use and maintenance of vapor recovery systems.
• Inspects chemical plants and new fuel burning installations; conducts annual boiler and incinerator re-inspections; collects fuel samples and delivers to laboratory for sulphur content analysis.
• Participates with other departmental technical staff in monitoring emergency situations such as chemical spills and fires involving hazardous material; tests for potential hazards using standard issue air sampling equipment.
• Interprets and explains provisions of City, state and federal laws and regulations applicable to asbestos and advises plant managers, building managers, and building maintenance personnel on asbestos related operational and maintenance procedures.
• Attends job conferences with contractors and consultants to discuss asbestos abatement project design and regulation requirements.
• Observes asbestos abatement contractors, certified asbestos project inspectors, and asbestos workers on asbestos abatement projects to ensure that work is performed in accordance with pertinent city, state, and federal regulations and codes reviews job records and logs to ensure that work is performed as reported in the project permit and/or notification; wears protective clothing and respirators to enter containment areas when required to verify compliance with regulations; may issue stop work orders if necessary.
• Enters asbestos contaminated areas that may or may not have been known to be contaminated prior to entry; inspects sites suspected of having asbestos contamination including dumpsters, vacant buildings and demolition sites; evaluates asbestos contamination conditions; orders evacuation of specific areas or buildings if necessary.
• Inspects intended shipments to ensure the proper disposal of asbestos material; performs follow-up inspections to ensure that appropriate manifest records are received.
• Responds to complaints concerning improper asbestos removal and/or disposal; interviews complainants and inspects site; makes emergency containment of short dumped asbestos to prevent exposure to the general public.
• Performs unannounced inspections of renovation sites where notifications or permits for asbestos removal have not been received; checks licenses and certifications of asbestos workers, supervisors, contractors, inspectors, laboratories, and investigators to ensure validity.
• Reviews asbestos inspection reports submitted with L & I building and demolition permits and visits selected sites; obtains samples, e.g., air, dust, soil, soot, asbestos, from selected locations and delivers to laboratory for analysis.
• Issues violation notices and recommends additional enforcement steps; interacts with other city, state and federal agencies involved in the prosecution of violators; testifies in court.
• Prepares detailed reports and activity sheets; enters work activity data into computer; takes pictures as required for civil cases; ensures that personal protective equipment is in working condition.
• Attends an approved smoke reading training program on a semi-annual schedule; visually evaluates smoke opacity using approved departmental methods.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• basic principles and practices of chemistry, biology and/or engineering.
• combustion theory, fuel characteristics, and the operation of fuel burning devices.
• potential causes of air pollution arising from the operation of combustion equipment.
• the equipment used for the control of air pollutants.
• the theory of building environmental control systems.
• the properties and characteristics of hazardous air pollutants, particularly asbestos and combustible and asphyxiative gases.
• the current developments and trends in the asbestos abatement industry.
• the methods, materials, practices, and principles used in asbestos abatement, demolition, and renovation work.
• the principles and practices used in analyzing asbestos bulk and air samples.
• the construction and operation of HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
• the laws, ordinances and regulations relative to air pollution control, noise abatement and asbestos removal.

SKILL IN:

• the detection of defects in equipment or operating and maintenance techniques that produce smoke, soot, fumes, or other air pollutants.
• the operation of field instruments and equipment commonly used in on-site inspections.

ABILITY TO:

• prepare detailed reports and activity sheets.
• issue violation notices and testify in court.
• deal tactfully, firmly and impartially with plant managers, operating personnel and the general public.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a two year program at an accredited college, university or technical institute with major course work in environmental or biological science, chemistry, biology, or mechanical, chemical, environmental, civil, or electrical engineering or engineering technology.

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SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

• Two years of training level field work experience inspecting air pollution sources or asbestos abatement project sites for a municipal air pollution control program or performing technical environmental monitoring or inspection activities in the field of asbestos abatement or air pollution control in the private sector.

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department which has included completion of the twelfth school grade as an educational minimum.

NOTE:
Two years of experience performing technical environmental monitoring or inspection activities in the field of asbestos abatement or air pollution control can be substituted for the college education requirement.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Air Pollution Control Inspector II.

PAY RANGE: 18
Class Established: 1/1953

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 11/1996 ; Ad Board - 3/1997

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