Stationary Engineer, Sewage Plant; TPV ; SFO

Stationary Engineer, Sewage Plant (TPV 7372) (SFO) (160266)

Type of Appointment: Provisional (TPV) – must complete Civil Service Examination and may not exceed 3 years.

Salary Range: $

• Makes regular visual, audio, olfactory and tactile inspections of all plant machinery and equipment, maintains logs and records.
• Performs manual tasks handling raw sewage, collects and assesses raw sewage and chemical samples to ensure treatment efficiency and NPDES compliance.
• Operates, inspects, maintains, overhauls, and repairs pumping, heating, ventilating, process machinery and equipment, including pumps, conveyors, chlorinators, evaporators, storage tanks, sludge collectors, drive units, deodorizing equipment, and metering devices.
• Inspects sewage pipelines, tanks, and gates for condition, infiltration, blockage, and mineral deposits, draining tanks, monitoring pressure, and visual inspection.
• Operates and maintains solids treatment and flocculating chemical systems, monitoring and adjusting flow indicators, visual inspection, and sample analysis.
• Operates and maintains disinfection and dechlorination systems, performing tests and analyzing samples for proper chemical dosages.
• Assists in training and supervising apprentices or trainees in operation and maintenance of sewage treatment processes.
• Performs duties listed in the 7372 Stationary Engineer, Sewage Plant class specification.

• Four (4) years of verifiable journey‑level experience as a Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator or Plant Mechanic in a wastewater treatment plant, government establishment, hospital, or industrial/commercial building.
• Or completion of a recognized four‑year Stationary Engineer Apprenticeship Program.
• Or graduation from a recognized four‑year Maritime Academy with a degree in Engineering or Technology.
• Or possession of a 3rd Assistant Marine Engineer's License of any unrestricted horsepower.
• Or possession of an FAA Airframe or Power Plant Certificate and four (4) years of verifiable experience as an Airframe or Powerplant mechanic/maintenance technician.

• Valid driver's license.
• Grade I or higher California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate or Grade I or higher California Water Environment Mechanical Technology Certificate.

• Grade II or higher California Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.
• California Advanced Water Treatment Operator Certificate (AWTO).
• Experience working in a wastewater treatment plant.
• Availability to work flexible shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.