Industrial Hygiene
- Surveys establishment and other locations that may present occupational health, radiation, noise,
and other environmental health hazards; evaluates test results and findings to determine if a hazard exists;
issues violations or makes recommendation to correct hazards; reviews plans prepared by plant engineers
and consultants to correct environmental health hazards.
Both Specialties
- Reviews permit applications, plans, procedures, blueprints and schematics of pertinent
architectural features of industrial equipment and control devices; determines compliance with
environmental standards and regulations; instructs submitter to make necessary changes; approves permits
and plans.
- Researches innovations in monitoring of control devices; may visit other jurisdictions to inspect
such facilities; replicates test procedures on new instruments; reports value and feasibility of inclusion
into the municipal system; recommends purchase.
- Studies environmental research and proposed regulations to determine their applicability and effect
on enforcing environmental health standards.
- Confers with plant engineers and representatives, officials from other jurisdictions, manufacturers,
and other affected parties to secure information, explain regulations, give survey results and develop
compliance schedules.
- May speak before private and public groups and testify in legal proceedings.
- May supervise lower-level professional or technical personnel engaged in investigative activities
and maintenance of monitoring equipment.
- Writes comprehensive reports of plant surveys, ancillary research, compliance schedules, and
conferences; maintains records of research activities.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- engineering theory, principles and practices as applied to the area of specialization.
- laws and regulations as applied to the area of specialization.
- engineering mathematics and mathematical tables used in the area of specialization.
- chemistry or biology as related to environmental health hazards in the area of specialization.
- the principles and proper usage of a variety of testing, measuring and control devices used in the
area of specialization.
ABILITY TO:
- analyze mechanical and physical equipment and plant processes.
- read and interpret engineering plans, specifications, schematics and processes.
- prepare technical forms, reports, schedules and other correspondence.
- express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, plant engineers and
administrators.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
(The following statement represents the
minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience
requirements as approved on 1/76.)
- Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major
course work in chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical or sanitary engineering.
- Two years of engineering experience in the area of specialization.
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience which shall have included completion
of a bachelor's degree program in an acceptable area of engineering as an educational minimum.
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 Environmental Engineer II if required by work assignment.
PAY RANGE: EP19
Class Established: 7/1955
Latest Spec. Revision, Title Change and Code Change: 1/1976
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END OF JOB CLASS SPECIFICATION - 3B52