Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Stationary Engineer, Water Treatment Plant (7341) - Citywide - (U00047)

• Salary range: $ - $
• 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
• Full-time

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. pathogens

The Water Enterprise of the City and County of San Francisco manage our complex regional water supply system featuring reservoirs, tunnels, pipelines, and treatment plants. We serve 2. 7 million Bay Area residential, commercial, and industrial customers with high-quality, great tasting water every day. Our protected watersheds in Tuolumne, Alameda, and San Mateo counties ensure that we deliver safe, reliable water throughout our service area.

We are proud to operate one of the most environmentally sustainable systems in the country.

The Water Treatment Plant Stationary Engineer operates, maintains, and repairs a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water treatment plant, water distribution system, and/or related facility. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements for a wide variety of water treatment plant/distribution system facilities machinery and equipment, and the tools and equipment necessary for their proper operation, maintenance, and repair.

The candidate will have the ability to comprehend orders and communicate clearly in person, by telephone and by radio, will be able to read and comprehend procedures, policies, plan drawings, gauges, meters, populate and maintain records and logs, and develop write-ups for log entries, memos, and related job reports.

• Operates and maintains a wide variety of chemical feed equipment, pumping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, process machinery and radiators. May be required to operate Computerized Building Management Systems or Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Repairs automatic and manually controlled distribution and water treatment equipment including pumps, motors, boilers, compressors, alarm systems, residual chemical analyzers, chemical feeders and filters; may also be responsible for operating a water treatment and distribution facility in a safe and efficient manner without direct supervision.
• Inspects and tests machinery and equipment including fire prevention equipment for safe, efficient and proper operation by visual and audio inspection during walk‑throughs.
• Makes entries and keeps records on shift operations. Collects, compiles and prepares water quality and operational reports by taking and entering meter and gauge readings, water and laboratory analysis readings and temperatures accurately in writing on operating log sheets.
• Receives, records and stores large amounts of treatment chemicals and may handle hazardous chemicals such as ozone, fluoride, caustic soda and chlorine in confined or enclosed areas, and must be capable of safely and properly handling chemical spills; may include handling and treatment of hazardous waste.
• Performs control tests and conducts water quality analysis during all phases of treatment. Includes pH, alkalinity, turbidity, saturation index, flocculation factors, conductivity, chlorine demand, caustic soda, chlorine, fluoride, ozone residuals, taste, odor and color. Calculates and maintains required disinfecting requirements.
• Communicates verbally with craft, support and supervisory personnel.
• Responsible for keys, 2‑way radios and monitoring plant and buildings and grounds, including public safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Completion of a State or Federally recognized four‑year Stationary…