Utility Systems Operator III

Primary Purpose

To perform midlevel and advanced duties toward appropriate and regulatory compliant operations of water and wastewater systems owned by, or under the jurisdiction of the County to serve its customers and the public.

• Perform duties of mid-level and advanced complexity in connection with the general and specialized operations of water treatment, water storage and distribution, pump stations, biological and chemical treatment of waste water, treated effluent disposal and reuse.
• Perform tasks of midlevel and advanced complexity associated with the operation, maintenance, repair and trouble‑shooting of equipment such as pumps, generators, pressurized vessels, blowers and compressors, metering devices.
• Perform duties of mid-level complexity in the monitoring of chemical water treatment, biological wastewater treatment systems.
• Adjust flow rates, monitor and adjust chemical doses, operate and trouble‑shoot pump controls, perform repairs on equipment and maintain clear and accurate records of activities and events.
• Perform mid-level and advanced calculations to determine conditions associated with water treatment processes and operations.
• Prepare Water and Waste Water Compliance reports to be submitted to New Mexico Environmental Department, supervisors and others.
• Perform mid-level duties in connection with customer service and relations in the field, interact with technical support staff within and outside the County personnel body.
• Perform mid-level and advanced duties in connection with collecting samples of water and wastewater, in accordance with standard procedures and regulatory requirements.
• When required, perform mid-level laboratory testing on water and wastewater samples, interpret results, collect and interpret existing records, collect and interpret meter and gauge data, and maintain up‑to‑date operational logs.
• Under general supervision, monitor and perform operations related with applicable regulatory compliance.
• Perform duties associated with maintaining treatment plant work areas, grounds, equipment and tools, so that conditions are always conducive to a safe and health‑promoting environment.
• Report verbally and in writing about malfunctions, abnormalities and potential hazards associated with the daily operations of water and wastewater systems.
• Perform public relations duties, make presentations to members of the public to advance public knowledge of water and wastewater systems.
• Provide basic training to Utility Workers and lower level Operators about the general operations of water and wastewater systems.
• When necessary, lead critical and complex evaluations to resolve system operations and maintenance problems.
• Assessment of duties to include cleaning and maintaining facilities in good and health‑promoting conditions.
• Perform duties associated with keeping inventory of equipment and tools, and report about any losses, damage, or other conditions that may need managerial attention.
• Perform mechanical work of mid-level and advanced complexity in connection with preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment typically found in water and wastewater facilities.
• Operate road machinery and associated equipment used in day‑to‑day operations of water and wastewater facilities.
• Perform work orders as assigned by supervisor.

• Knowledge of physics and arithmetic of mid-level complexity, as necessary to support and justify water and wastewater treatment operations, trouble‑shooting and correction.
• Reading comprehension of mid-level complexity and writing skills.
• Ability to learn occupational hazards and safety procedures in the wastewater operations and maintenance; ability to operate powered and manual equipment, machinery, and tools used in wastewater plant operations and maintenance; ability to establish effective co‑working relationships; ability to understand and follow oral and/or written communication; ability to observe safety procedures.

• High school diploma or equivalent plus four (4) years of training and/or experience in the operation and maintenance of advanced, complex wastewater treatment facilities or an equivalent…