STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ENGINEER III
Class Code: 0161-24
Date Established: 02-14-96
Occupational Code: 7-5-9
Date of Last Revision: 04-13-05
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform professional engineering
analysis and evaluation of air pollution sources, problems, emissions, permit
plans and compliance.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Conducts inspections
of all types of stationary sources of air pollution to ensure compliance with
state and federal regulations.
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Conducts source
compliance pre-testing meetings.
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Conducts and observes
"source compliance tests" to ensure compliance with state and federal
regulations and air emission standards.
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Investigates alleged
violators of air pollution regulations and prepares technical reports based on
the investigations.
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Conducts most types
of permit application reviews and assists with the most complex permit
application reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal air
regulations.
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Performs most types
of air quality impact analysis and assists with the most complex air quality
impact analyses.
·
Supervises
technicians and lower level engineers.
·
Communicates with
consultants, industrial representatives, public officials and the general
public on federal air pollution regulations.
·
Negotiates compliance
schedules to achieve compliance with state and federal regulation and air
emission standards.
·
Prepares emission
inventories for stationary sources.
·
Testifies at public
hearings.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and
interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment in order to
arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
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 evaluating a combination of
wide-ranging job functions to determine work procedures, to solve problems, and
to reach conclusions by applying analytical, technical, or scientific thinking. This level also requires planning
policies and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on available
criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
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: Three years' technical or professional
engineering experience with at least one year of experience in air pollution
control engineering preferred.
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. Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations, and rules
as they pertain to air pollution.
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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