STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ENGINEER I
Class Code: 0159-18
Date Established: 07-01-72
Occupational Code: 7-5-9
Date of Last Revision: 04-13-05
BASIC PURPOSE: To assist in the performance of routine
professional engineering analysis and evaluation of air pollution sources,
emissions, permit plans and compliance.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Conducts inspections
of routine types of stationary sources of air pollution to ensure compliance
with state and federal regulations.
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Participates in
source compliance pre-test meetings under proper supervision.
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Observes source
compliance tests to ensure compliance with emission standards.
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Conducts routine
permit application reviews and air quality impact analyses.
·
Observes the
negotiation of compliance schedules to achieve compliance with state and
federal air regulations.
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Assists with
stationary sources emission inventories.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying
a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and in
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental
preferred; other engineering degrees considered with appropriate environmental
background).
Experience: No experience required.
License/Certification: Possession of a driver's license and/or
have access to transportation for statewide travel.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Initial employment requires the ability
to pass a baseline medical examination consistent with the recommendations of
the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of commercial and industrial
operations and processes particularly as they affect the emission of
atmospheric pollutants. Knowledge
of the types, operation, characteristics and proper application of air
pollution control devices.
Knowledge of the techniques and instruments used during source and
general atmospheric sampling.
Knowledge of basic engineering principles as applies to air
pollution. Knowledge of the
principles of combustion. Knowledge
of the basic principles of chemistry and calculus. Ability to utilize technical equipment in source and general
atmospheric sampling and to conduct technical investigations applying
engineering principles and procedures.
Ability to make computations and calculations involving the application
of air pollution engineering mathematics.
Ability to analyze and present technical data in clear, concise
engineering reports. Ability to
climb laddered structures to 200 feet or more. Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with associates, government, local, professional and
non-professional groups and individuals as well as the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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