STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ENGINEER II
Class Code: 0160-21
Date Established: 10-01-82
Occupational Code: 7-5-9
Date of Last Revision: 04-13-05
BASIC PURPOSE: To assist in the performance of
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 all except the most complex types of stationary sources of air pollution to
ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
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Conducts source
compliance pre-test meetings under proper supervision.
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Participates in
source compliance tests to ensure compliance with emission standards.
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Assists in the
investigation of alleged violations of air pollution regulations and prepares
technical reports based on the investigation.
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Conducts routine
permit application reviews and assists with more complex permit application
reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal air regulations.
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Assists in the
negotiation of compliance schedules to achieve compliance with state and
federal air regulations.
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Performs routine air
quality impact analysis and assists with more complex air quality impact analyses.
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Communicates with
consultants, industrial representatives, public officials, and the general
public on 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 developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
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 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 coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
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: Two years' technical or professional
engineering experience.
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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