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Water Truck Driver

Chester, VA · On-site

$18.75 - $24.25/hr

... clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality ... Notice to External, Third Party, Agency Recruiting Firms: Allan Myers maintains a preferred vendor ...

Deputy General Counsel

OR · On-site

$160K - $220K/yr

Clean Water Services Central, OR Job Type: Regular Full-Time Job Number: 26-48 Department: Legal ... Represents CWS before state and federal administrative agencies. * Conducts and directs legal ...

... Clean Water Act regulations. Additionally following all local, state and federal rules, laws and ... agencies, customers, the public, media and outside organizations to coordinate activities ...

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Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're ... funding agencies and quality reviews. * Engage in the development of a design through sketches ...

From designing schools, parks, and commercial spaces to delivering clean water and resilient ... Respond to inquiries from contractors, utility staff, and regulatory agencies with clear, timely ...

New

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're ... funding agencies and quality reviews. * Engage in the development of a design through sketches ...

Water Truck Driver

Chester, VA · On-site

$18.75 - $24.25/hr

... clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality ... Notice to External, Third Party, Agency Recruiting Firms: Allan Myers maintains a preferred vendor ...

Water Truck Driver

Chester, VA · On-site

$18.75 - $24.25/hr

... clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality ... Notice to External, Third Party, Agency Recruiting Firms: Allan Myers maintains a preferred vendor ...

Wastewater is cleaned into high-quality effluent that is safely returned to the Colorado River to ... Ability to coordinate the efforts of a multi-discipline, multi-agency project team to complete a ...

DigDeepbelieves access to clean water is a human right. We run several nationally recognized ... agencies and the ability to build trust with Colonia residents. The Director will shape both ...

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How much do clean water agency jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for clean water agency in the United States is $48,711.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,000.00 and $55,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Clean Water Agency?

A Clean Water Agency is a governmental or public organization responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of water within a specific region. Their main duties include monitoring water sources, treating wastewater, protecting water resources from pollution, and enforcing environmental regulations. They work to provide clean and safe water for drinking, recreation, and environmental sustainability, often collaborating with local communities and other agencies. These agencies play a key role in public health and environmental protection.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Clean Water Agency professional, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Clean Water Agency role, you typically need a background in environmental science, engineering, or water resources management, often supplemented by relevant degrees or certifications. Familiarity with water quality testing equipment, GIS software, and regulatory compliance systems is crucial. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and clear communication skills help professionals effectively manage projects and engage with stakeholders. These skills ensure the protection of public health and the environment through effective water quality management and regulatory adherence.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in a Clean Water Agency, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals at a Clean Water Agency often encounter challenges such as balancing regulatory compliance with budget constraints, managing aging infrastructure, and responding quickly to environmental emergencies like contamination events. To address these, teams rely on strong collaboration across engineering, operations, and regulatory departments, as well as ongoing training and adoption of new technologies. Continuous communication with the public and stakeholders is also essential to ensure transparency and maintain community trust.

What is the difference between Clean Water Agency vs Water Quality Technician?

AspectClean Water AgencyWater Quality Technician
CertificationsEnvironmental certifications, EPA certificationsWater analysis certifications, EPA certifications
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, public water systemsLaboratories, field testing sites
Employer & IndustryMunicipalities, environmental agenciesEnvironmental consulting firms, water treatment plants

The Clean Water Agency typically oversees water quality standards and regulatory compliance at a broader level, often working within government agencies. Water Quality Technicians focus on testing and analyzing water samples to ensure safety and compliance. While both roles require similar certifications and work in water-related environments, the agency role is more administrative and regulatory, whereas technicians are hands-on with testing and data collection.

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Infographic showing various Clean Water Agency job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,711 per year, or $23.4 per hour.

Environmental Engineer (Water)

GKN Aerospace

Garden Grove, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago


GKN Aerospace rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 72 rated aerospace companies


Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we're inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We're proud to play a part in protecting the world's democracies. And we're committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Provide technical environmental engineering support for water, wastewater, stormwater, spill-prevention, and water-resource compliance at an aerospace and defense manufacturing site producing acrylic and glass aircraft transparency products.
Protect receiving waters, sewer systems, groundwater, employees, neighbors, and operational continuity by implementing compliant and practical controls for process wastewater, industrial stormwater, cooling/rinse systems, chemical storage, secondary containment, washdown, wastewater pretreatment, sampling, and reporting.
Translate federal Clean Water Act/NPDES concepts, California Water Board requirements, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board expectations, local City of Garden Grove environmental compliance interfaces, and customer/audit expectations into reliable daily execution for acrylic casting/forming, solvent bonding, coatings, glass processing, finishing, maintenance, and utilities.
Job Responsibilities
1. Stormwater Program Management
  • Maintain and improve the site SWPPP, site maps, drainage maps, pollutant source assessments, BMPs, inspection forms, monitoring schedules, and SMARTS records.
  • Conduct or coordinate stormwater inspections, qualifying storm event sampling, pollutant source tracing, benchmark/NAL evaluations, corrective actions, and annual reporting.
  • Evaluate outdoor operations, raw material areas, waste staging, tanks, loading docks, roof drains, dust collectors, pallets, scrap, maintenance yards, and chemical storage for exposure to stormwater.
  • Lead corrective actions for stormwater exceedances, including source identification, BMP upgrades, employee training, housekeeping improvements, structural controls, and treatment options.

2. Wastewater, Pretreatment, and Sewer Interface
  • Evaluate process wastewater streams from acrylic casting/forming, glass grinding/cutting, polishing, rinsing, coating support, equipment cleaning, cooling, utilities, and maintenance activities.
  • Support wastewater discharge authorizations, local sewer authority reviews, pretreatment requirements, sampling, flow estimates, source-control programs, and records.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot pollutant parameters such as pH, TSS, COD/BOD, oil and grease, metals, solvents, coolants, suspended solids, and process-specific constituents.
  • Partner with facilities and operations to maintain treatment systems, sumps, interceptors, neutralization equipment, filters, holding tanks, pumps, valves, and discharge controls.

3. Water/Spill Control Engineering for Acrylic and Glass Manufacturing
  • Assess water-related risks associated with MMA/monomer areas, solvent bonding, coatings, tanks, totes, drums, autoclaves, ovens, dust collectors, saws, grinders, CNC equipment, and polishing lines.
  • Design or recommend secondary containment, drain protection, isolation valves, berms, covers, diversion, treatment, spill kits, storage layouts, and storm-resistant shelters.
  • Support Management of Change and capital projects to ensure new equipment, chemicals, production lines, tank systems, and utilities address water quality and wastewater impacts before startup.
  • Develop practical procedures for washdown, equipment cleaning, spill cleanup, wastewater transfer, sampling, and safe maintenance of water-handling equipment.

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4. Regulatory Compliance and Agency Readiness
  • Support compliance with Clean Water Act/NPDES concepts, California Industrial General Permit requirements, Santa Ana RWQCB permits or WDR/NPDES applicability, City of Garden Grove environmental reporting channels, CUPA/CERS interfaces, and SPCC where applicable.
  • Prepare regulatory reports, permit applications, permit modifications, technical memoranda, inspection responses, corrective-action packages, and management-review updates.
  • Support regulator inspections and information requests by preparing records, walking systems, explaining control strategies, and tracking commitments through closure.
  • Maintain a compliance calendar for sampling, inspections, reports, permit renewals, monitoring equipment calibration, contractor service events, and corrective-action due dates.

5. Aerospace & Defense Customer and Audit Linkage
  • Ensure water compliance controls support continuity for civil and military transparency production; avoid shutdowns, agency actions, or releases that could disrupt customer delivery commitments.
  • Maintain records and objective evidence that can withstand AS9100/NADCAP/customer, insurance, corporate, and regulatory reviews.
  • Coordinate with quality and manufacturing engineering when water systems, drainage, wash processes, or treatment changes could affect product cleanliness, optical quality, FOD/contamination control, or special processes.
  • Protect controlled or customer-sensitive areas during sampling, inspections, contractor work, and corrective actions.

6. Data, Training, and Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze sampling and monitoring data, identify trends, develop visual dashboards, and recommend source reduction or treatment improvements.
  • Train operators, maintenance, contractors, and supervisors on stormwater BMPs, spill prevention, wastewater controls, drain protection, sampling awareness, and prohibited discharges.
  • Lead water-reduction and pollution-prevention projects such as closed-loop rinse/cooling systems, filtration, chemical substitution, dry cleanup, reuse, and improved housekeeping.
  • Manage environmental vendors and labs for sampling, waste/liquid handling, treatment system maintenance, calibration, and emergency water-related response support.

Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental science, water resources, or related technical discipline.
  • 3+ years of environmental engineering or environmental compliance experience with water, wastewater, stormwater, pretreatment, NPDES/WDR, SWPPP, sampling, or industrial facility compliance.
  • Working knowledge of Clean Water Act concepts, NPDES stormwater or wastewater permitting, California Industrial General Permit expectations, SWPPP implementation, BMPs, sampling protocols, and corrective-action reporting.
  • Experience evaluating industrial processes, wastewater streams, stormwater pollutant sources, spill pathways, secondary containment, and drain/sewer/stormwater systems.
  • Ability to read P&IDs, site drainage maps, utility drawings, SDSs, permits, lab reports, technical specifications, and regulatory correspondence.
  • Strong data analysis, technical writing, root-cause analysis, project management, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
  • Ability to work safely in chemical manufacturing areas, outdoor stormwater areas, treatment system areas, maintenance environments, and production spaces.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to use environmental databases, compliance calendars, sampling logs, corrective-action systems, or GIS/drawing tools.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, acrylic/PMMA/MMA processing, glass fabrication, coatings, solvent bonding, chemical manufacturing, precision machining, or regulated high-mix manufacturing.
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE), QISP, CPESC, CESSWI, CHMM, or equivalent environmental/water credential.
  • Experience with California SMARTS, QISP support, Industrial General Permit sampling/reporting, Exceedance Response Actions, and stormwater BMP design.
  • Experience with industrial wastewater pretreatment systems, pH neutralization, oil/water separation, filtration, solids removal, sump/tank systems, and sewer discharge monitoring.
  • Familiarity with Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board programs, City of Garden Grove environmental compliance interfaces, Orange County CUPA/CERS, South Coast AQMD coordination, DTSC hazardous waste interfaces, and EPA NPDES concepts.
  • Experience preparing permit applications, technical reports, agency responses, SWPPPs, SPCC plans, water balance studies, pollution-prevention plans, or capital project justifications.
  • Experience supporting AS9100/NADCAP/customer audits, defense-prime expectations, ITAR-adjacent or controlled manufacturing environments, or disciplined configuration/change-control cultures.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish capability or demonstrated ability to train and influence a multilingual manufacturing workforce.

Compensation Data
Salary Range: $96,466.00 - $120,583.00
We'll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we've created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It's a culture that won us 'The Best Workplace Culture Award'. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We're also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

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