Utilities Plant Operator I​/II - Water

Utilities Plant Operator I/II

Are you ready to launch a career that keeps your community running? The City is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Utilities team as Utilities Plant Operator I/II
— the entry point to a rewarding career in public utilities.

The Utilities Plant Operator I/II is responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled technical duties in the operation and maintenance of the city’s water or wastewater production/treatment plants. This recruitment is for the Water Division.

• 2.5% Education Incentive – Bachelor's degree
• 5% Education Incentive – Master's degree

• Perform assigned treatment/production plant rounds, inspecting, monitoring, and documenting plant operations by reviewing plant equipment gauges, dials, graphs, and other instrumentation.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and adjust treatment/production plant flows, pumps, motors, feeders, and other specialized equipment to maintain appropriate plant operations.
• Operate and maintain lift stations and pump stations.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, lifts, and overhead cranes.
• Maintain, repair, and service plant operations machinery and equipment including pumps, valves, motors, meters, tanks, and reservoirs as necessary.
• Check Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) parameters through onsite and remote interfaces to monitor and operate systems, identify maintenance needs, and maintain, adjust, and repair the SCADA system; enter data into the system at remote sites using micro‑computer or other devices.
• Collect liquid samples and perform routine water and wastewater process laboratory tests; record and monitor results.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all plant activities; record mathematical calculations related to operational activities; compile data and prepare reports on plant operations, distribution systems, and chemical use.
• Respond to and investigate public concerns regarding water/wastewater quality problems.
• Perform general plant maintenance such as cleaning, painting, and repairing plant facilities.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.

Perform related duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of water or wastewater treatment/production plants, depending upon assignment.
• Operating principles of plant equipment such as valves, pumps, and motors.
• Standard principles of the natural sciences including chemistry and biology.
• Safe work practices in a variety of situations such as confined spaces.
• Laboratory analysis techniques and standards for water and/or wastewater.
• Safe handling techniques for materials and equipment used in water/wastewater treatment.
• Operational and safety regulations pertaining to water and/or wastewater treatment/production plant operations and vehicle and equipment usage.
• Sampling methods and techniques.
• Basic plumbing and electrical principles.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) computerized pump control systems.

• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Respond to difficult and sensitive public inquiries.
• Respond to emergency situations and make appropriate decisions.
• Identify malfunctions with pumping capacities, pneumatic controls, and computerized controls.

• Spray pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides in a safe manner and handle chemicals accordingly, as required.
• Perform standby duty as assigned.

Any combination of experience, education, and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience:
  
  one year of increasingly responsible experience performing duties in water or wastewater treatment, production or distribution.
• Training: equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

• Possession of, or…