Water Services Operator

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This role actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission and values. Employee supports the Wastewater Treatment Division in cost effectively producing water that meets all ADEQ/EPA requirements, and manages the  reclaim water to provide adequate flows for customers.  Work specializes in journeyman level work in a core area of expertise but expands to various other areas of expertise on a regular basis.   Work may require heavy physical exertion, may be performed under adverse weather conditions, and may entail exposure to contaminants associated with water and wastewater. Employee specializes in Facility(s) Operations and Maintenance under the supervision of the Operation and/or the Maintenance Supervisor and offers assistance, skills, and abilities to other disciplines.  Employee is aware of the impact of their decisions as they relate to regulatory compliance. This position involves physical exertion and frequent exposure to dangerous chemicals and materials such as chlorine, sodium hypochlorite , polymer and sulfur dioxide.
 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Supervisory:  This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.
• Budgetary:  This job does not have budgetary responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.
• Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.
• Policies/Procedures: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with established policies and procedures. This job will involve creating, editing SOP’s and JSA’s.
• Compliance: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.
• Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council’s adopted priorities and direction.
• Reporting:  This job may have duties related to reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies.

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, by answering questions/providing assistance and directing customers to the appropriate party in a timely manner.
• Ability to comply with safety standards set forth by the OSHA and the City. 
• Assures Facility(s) operations meet regulatory requirements.
• Assists in a wide variety of Facility(s) maintenance duties such as lubrication, adjustment, cleaning and inspection, and repair of equipment. 
• Performs duties associated with solids handling and disposal process such as dewatering, jar testing, injection, chemical dosages, dredging, injection and maintaining operational records.
• Monitors a wide variety of parameters during various stages of treatment including turbidity, chlorine residual, pH and other associated testing utilized at a Water Reclamation Facility.
• Utilizes Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to track operational and Facility(s) process control trends. Verifies accuracy of computer-generated data.
• Performs routine facility and grounds and custodial maintenance.
• Performs routine control and instrumentation maintenance.
• Accurately fills out daily logs, process control forms, and other forms and reports (both manual and computer data entry) as directed (to include planning and scheduling in CMMS).
• Recommends measures to improve methods, equipment use, changes in working conditions, and quality of work.
• Operates hand-held/power tools and other equipment as required for normal operations, including snow removal.
• Monitors and calibrates a wide variety of instruments and equipment used in wastewater treatment including: turbidimeters, chlorinators, chlorine residual analyzers, Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) and pH probes, chart recorders, etc. 
• Performs duties associated with the septage, grease pretreatment process such as inspecting incoming septage trucks and checking manifests for septage contents and volume; sampling and analysis as needed; assisting in maintaining a historical analytical record of septage sources, types, mixtures, and their compatibility to the treatment process; collecting septage manifests, entering loads into a log book, and issuing charge sheets; and keeping the septage area clean.
• Performs a wide variety of instrument technician duties such as calibrating and tuning meters, valves, switches, and timers, including electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic. 
• Performs a wide variety of electrical duties such as troubleshooting, repairing and replacing motors, electrical systems, and general electrical construction. 
• Performs a wide variety of operations duties such as taking readings, adjusting chemicals, inspecting and cleaning screens, and performing calculations. 
• This job includes Plumbing, carpentry, concrete repair and electrical work. 
• Performs a wide variety of laboratory duties such as collecting samples, labeling and tracking samples, and running various lab tests.
• Studies operations, maintenance and repair schedules and estimates man-hours required for completion of job assignments. 
• Serves as a backup Facility(s) operator, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above minimum requirements. 

 
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• College level coursework in environmental, chemistry or biology.

 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, ADEQ Class 1 Wastewater Certification, within probationary period, not to exceed one year.  
• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Must follow all City policies, procedures, and rules
• Must have the ability to perform extended periods of heavy physical exertion in adverse weather conditions. 
• Must possess the ability to be contacted and respond in a timely manner and be willing to work on an emergency call-in basis.
• All Emergency Service Employees shall maintain their principal residence within the state boundaries of Arizona.  All Emergency Service Employees, except those holding a position in Fire, will arrive at the assigned or emergency work location within one (1) hour from notification to report to duty.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

• Working knowledge of tools, equipment, machinery, principals, materials and practices in the maintenance and operations of water and wastewater. 
• Considerable knowledge of various building trades and the hazards and safety precautions of Facility(s) operations and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of the principles, practices, materials, and equipment used in wastewater treatment.
• Mechanical aptitude and skill in the use of tools.
• Demonstrated ability to keep neat and accurate records and to read meters and charts.
• Aptitude and ability in manipulating math formulas.
• Elementary knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic principles.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work requiring sustained climbing, standing, lifting, and walking.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and work around dangerous chemicals.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect the operation of equipment and detect flaws.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal (E.P.A), State (ADEQ, APP, AZPDES), and local laws/regulations related to water treatment and production.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions of wastewater treatment.
• Some knowledge of laboratory safety and laboratory procedures as related to sampling and testing of wastewater samples.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions without supervision.
• Ability to utilize personal computer, and associated software.

 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Working conditions include frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, regular exposure to work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration, and occasional exposure to work in high precarious places, and near fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Salary : $21 - $36