Senior Water Pollution Control Operator

SENIOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL OPERATOR

Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position ofSenior Water Pollution Control Operator.The ideal candidate will have a journeyman level understanding of Wastewater Treatment and the associated equipment and controls required to operate those systems. The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is a Class V Wastewater Treatment Facility with Recycled Water production.

The Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant is undergoing an exciting transition, we are replacing original processes, structures, and equipment with the latest treatment technologies and we would like you to be part of that upgrade. The SWPCP is currently constructing new Screening, Pumping, Grit Removal, Sedimentation, Odor Control, Power Distribution, and SCADA system as the first major replacement effort. The Plant is also in design for a new Secondary Treatment process with Dewatering and Thickening to carry the city forward in our on-going effort to protect the bay and provide high-quality Recycled Water.

The Senior Water Pollution Control (WPC) Operator provides support for their team members on an assigned shift. The Senior WPC Operator, as the shift supervisor, oversees the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the treatment process, plant equipment, and facilities. The Senior WPC Operator is a reliable communicator that prioritizes tasks and ensures that Operators, Maintenance, and other team members work in a safe and productive environment.

Under general supervision, provides lead work direction for an assigned shift; participates in the operation of the Water Pollution Control Plant, and oversees the operation, inspection and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities; performs other duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey-level classification in the water pollution control operator series. Incumbents provide direction and training to Plant Operators and Operators in Training on an assigned shift. Incumbents perform work of moderate difficulty in the operation of the Water Pollution Control Plant. The Senior Water Pollution Control Operator is distinguished from the next lower classification of Water Pollution Control Operator II in that the latter performs a broad range of duties in the basic operation, construction, maintenance and repair of the waste water treatment system and has no permanent lead responsibility.

(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

• Performs all water pollution control operator duties including, operating centrifugal pumps, piston pumps, valves, sluice gates, blowers, mechanical bar screens, chemical feeders, chlorinators, collectors, aerators, channel masters or grinders; monitors, reads and calculates the flow of water through the Water Pollution Control Plant by meters, gauges and visual inspections.
• Oversees and inspects the work of assigned staff, and ensures the safe, compliant and effective operation of the plant.
• Coordinates emergency response measures at the plant; notifies the Department of Public Safety as needed; and is familiar with contingency plans, operations, layout and activities in the facility, including the location of all pertinent records and documents.
• Monitors all of the plant processes to ensure that local, state, and federal regulatory requirements are met.
• Reviews, comments and makes recommendations on plans and specifications for Capital Improvement Projects during design and construction at the Water Pollution Control Plant.
• Acts as liaison and coordinator for contractors and vendors on an as-needed-basis.
• Operates and makes minor repairs to engines, motors, pumps, sedimentation basins, chlorinators, contact channels and other related equipment.
• Becomes proficient at the use and application of the Plants Computerized Maintenance Management Systemand issues work orders ina timely fashionto ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Certifies log books entries are accurate,complete and meet established guidelines.
• Performs analytical tests as needed.

• Performs confined space entry and may oversee such entries and…