Certified Wastewater Plant Operator; Levels

Wastewater Plant Operator

The City of Pasco is currently seeking qualified Wastewater Plant Operators who are certified as Level 2, 3, or 4 Operators. This is an exciting opportunity to join a skilled and dedicated team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and control of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant is an extended aeration-return activated sludge plant that includes anaerobic digestion, screening, clarification, solids thickening, and UV disinfection. Operators work under Washington State regulations and procedures for wastewater treatment, as well as City policies and procedures.

The City of Pasco has created a Certified Operator Program with different levels of qualifications and experience for each certification level. Below are the pay ranges for each certification level:

• Wastewater Plant Operator 4: $41.22 – $45.51/hour, plus benefits
• Wastewater Plant Operator 3: $39.61 – $43.74/hour, plus benefits
• Wastewater Plant Operator 2: $38.08 – $42.04/hour, plus benefits

In addition to the base wage range and comprehensive benefits package, eligible Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators may qualify for additional compensation incentives.

• On-Call Compensation:
  Employees assigned to on-call status are paid $350.00 for each consecutive seven-day on-call period, or $50.00 per day of on-call completed within a seven-day period, not to exceed $350.00.
• Longevity Pay:
  Eligible Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators may receive longevity pay based on years of continuous service as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator:
• After 5 years: 1% of base salary
• After 10 years: 1.5% of base salary
• After 15 years: 3% of base salary
• After 20 years: 3.5% of base salary
• After 25 years: 4% of base salary
• Certification Pay:
  To support professional development and advancement, eligible Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators who obtain advanced wastewater operator licenses and are promoted into higher-level classifications may receive certification pay as follows:
• Level III Certification:
  Employees who obtain a Level III Wastewater Operator license and are promoted into the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III classification shall receive a 4% premium added to their base hourly rate.
• Level IV Certification:
  Employees who obtain a Level IV Wastewater Operator license and are promoted into the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV or Chief Wastewater Plant Operator classification shall receive a 6% premium added to their base hourly rate.

Join us and become part of a team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and hands-on experience that you won't find anywhere else in the Tri-Cities area.

The ideal candidate will have increasingly responsible experience in plant operations with process control, the ability to maintain accurate records and logs, and experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs of plant systems. This position requires technical skill, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to safe and reliable wastewater treatment operations. A background check and drug screen are required upon acceptance of a conditional offer.

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Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job.

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Washington State driver license.
• Valid First Aid/CPR certificate.

• Wastewater Plant Operator 2:
• Certified Level 2 Operator upon hire or an OIT 3 certification.
• Minimum one year of plant operation experience with process control experience as a certified plant operator.
• Wastewater Plant Operator 3:
• Certified Level 3 Operator upon hire or an OIT 4 certification.
• Minimum two years of plant operation experience with process control experience as a certified plant operator.
• Wastewater Plant Operator 4:
• Certified Level 4 Operator upon hire.
• Minimum two years of plant operation experience with process control experience as a certified plant operator.

The City offers a full benefits package for the employee and all eligible dependents covered at low premiums, including:

• Medical coverage is available at…