Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organization (CPHEEO
Introduction
The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, is nodal Ministry in charge of various aspects of Urban Development including Urban Water Supply and Sanitation in the Country. The Ministry formulates the policies and strategies pertaining to various aspects of Urban Development including Water Supply, Sanitation and Municipal Solid Waste Management in the Country and also provides technical and financial assistance to the States.
It has been the considered view of the Ministry of Urban Development that the problem facing the urban water supply sector is not just of inadequate resources, but more importantly that of better management of the assets created and efficient utilization of the water available in the systems.
The Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) is Technical Wing of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, and deals with the matters related to Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Including Solid Waste Management in the Country.
Job Description
Health department engineers work in a variety of environmental health program areas, including public drinking water systems, onsite wastewater treatment systems, swimming pools, hazardous waste exposure assessment, emergency response and planning, and realty subdivisions.
Qualifications
The minimum qualifications (for NYSDOH Junior Engineer and most county entry level positions) are a bachelor’s or higher level degree in: environmental engineering, environmental engineering technology, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, chemical engineering, geo-technical engineering, geological engineering, or sanitary engineering. Students who are within six months of receiving a qualifying degree may apply.