Water Systems Operator II

THE ROLE

Incumbents perform the full range of assigned duties with a significant degree of independence and sound judgment with regard to the department’s procedures and practices. Operates water production, storage, treatment and distribution facilities by regulating water flow throughout the system using control valves, pumping stations, electronic and computer supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA); interprets gauges, meters, charts and graphs;

operates pumps, valves, wells, disinfection systems and related equipment.

The full job description can be found here:
Water Systems Operator II

• Must possess and maintain a State of Nevada Water Distribution Operator Certificate Grade II at the time of application for hire, promotion, transfer, or reclassification.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required and additional vocational or technical training in mechanical maintenance is preferred.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience performing construction and maintenance on water distribution systems.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience and satisfactory performance as a Water Systems Operator I with the City of North Las Vegas, or two (2) years of progressively responsible experience as a water systems operator with a water distribution utility which has over 60,000 services, 2 or more pump stations, and 2 or more wells.
• Equivalent:
  Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience performing construction and maintenance on water distribution systems.
• Must possess or obtain a valid Nevada driver's license and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record.