Wastewater Treatment Operator

*Only accepting applications from certified DEQ Treatment Operators at this time. *

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under direction of the Wastewater Division Manager, performs semi-skilled operation and maintenance duties at a wastewater treatment facility. These duties are routine and performed within guidelines provided during training and under direct supervision. Employee monitors, maintains and operates treatment facility equipment; ensures wastewater treatment facility operates within regulatory guidelines; collects samples and performs laboratory testing; performs general maintenance on treatment facility equipment and grounds. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs routine operation and maintenance responsibilities of a wastewater treatment facility.

Most situations are resolved using standard procedures and established guidelines. Requires knowledge of procedures and the ability to evaluate and select the correct solution from defined alternatives.

With supervision, performs daily operational and general maintenance duties.

Performs assigned rounds including adjusting process controls to daily required parameters and monitoring and working with the facility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

Operates motor vehicles and equipment routinely.

Performs laboratory analysis for process control and treatment facility permit compliance.

Maintains appropriate, accurate, and legible written and electronic records in compliance with Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) permit, regulatory compliance programs and City maintenance programs.

Performs work in a safe, efficient, and effective manner in conformance with applicable laws, regulations, and city policies.

Performs and supports building and grounds cleaning and maintenance.

Supports the operation and utilization of Asset Management for planning, scheduling, and documenting work activities of field staff with respect to priorities identified by the Asset Management Plan.

Assists with asset management plan development, supporting the identification of asset inventory and condition, calculating business risk evaluations, determining asset net present value and life cycle costs, and developing alternatives for cost-effective operation and maintenance and long-term investment.

Supports condition assessment of existing assets to improve and enhance capital improvement planning and budgeting.

This position is part of a shift rotation that includes emergency call-outs during weekends, evenings, and holidays. Additionally, the position requires working weekend shifts as part of the regular schedule.

Performs other tasks as assigned within the Wastewater Division and/or the Public Works Department.

May attend meetings and serve on various committees.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Mandatory Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent; any combination of education and demonstrated wastewater treatment experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying as determined by the City of Redmond.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Process Control and Maintenance: Basic understanding of wastewater treatment processes with the ability to assist in operating and maintaining these systems. Familiarity with computer systems for process control, including word processing, spreadsheets, and basic control software.

Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Procedures: Introductory knowledge of chemical analysis techniques, including qualitative and quantitative methods. Awareness of biological hazards in a laboratory setting. Ability to operate basic laboratory equipment and follow established procedures for sample collection, preservation, and preparation.

Equipment and Vehicle Operation: Ability to operate light vehicles, such as automobiles and pickup trucks, as well as basic equipment and tools. Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and safety standards.

Communication and Teamwork: Ability to follow written and oral instructions, work effectively as part of a team, and communicate with colleagues, supervisors, and the public in a professional manner.

Special Requirements/Licenses:

The position requires employees to operate a motor vehicle in the course of their position. Possession of, or must obtain within thirty (30) days from date of hire, a valid Oregon driver’s license, and have a safe driving record.

Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire, a valid Oregon CDL license of the required classification to operate Public Works Department vehicles and equipment. The City of Redmond will support the necessary training and education to achieve this license.

Must obtain Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Treatment Grade I License within fourteen (14) months of hire. The City of Redmond will support the necessary training and education to achieve this license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, any certifications or licenses required by City, State or Federal agencies to work in the position assigned.

Desirable Requirements:

For desirable requirements to be considered, one must have met the minimum requirements noted above:

Education:

One (1) or more years of post-high school education, accumulation of academic credits documented on transcripts in the fields of engineering, chemistry, water/wastewater technology, physical, biological, or applied sciences, mathematics, or operation management.

Work Experience:

• One (1) or more years verifiable work experience or training in one of the following fields or related fields:
• Collection system operation and maintenance
• Stormwater system operation and maintenance
• Water treatment or distribution system operation and maintenance
• Wastewater treatment system operation and maintenance
• General maintenance and construction
• Industrial, Pre-treatment, septic system maintenance, water testing laboratory, or storm water management
• Underground utilities general construction

Licenses:

• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Treatment Grade I License
• Current Oregon CDL license

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT:

PPE requirements as outlined in the position specific PPE Hazard Assessment Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and rarely team lift and/or move more than one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Telephone system, mobile radio, copy machine, fax machine, computers (including asset management software, Microsoft Office programs, SCADA, internet, and similar programs), grit removal equipment, compactors, mechanical screens, parshall flumes, clarifiers, pumps, motors, blowers, gear reducers, filters, compressors, air diffusers, chlorination and de-chlorination equipment, weirs, belt filter presses, polymer equipment, boilers, and any other related equipment, piping, valves and appurtenances, Vactor trucks, backhoe, loader, dump truck, and other City vehicles and maintenance tools and light and heavy equipment required to maintain the public wastewater system.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, confined spaces and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock.

The noise level in the field environment is usually moderate, except during certain maintenance duties when noise levels may be loud. Employees in this position are required to work in areas or around equipment which may meet or exceed the OSHA Hearing Conservation sound level. Employees in this position will participate in the City of Redmond Hearing Conservation Program.

This position is part of a shift rotation that includes emergency call-outs during weekends, evenings, and holidays. Additionally, the position requires working weekend shifts as part of the regular schedule.

This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,755.00 - $6,048.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Rotating shift

License/Certification:

• Oregon (DEQ) Wastewater Treatment Grade I License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Redmond, OR 97756 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Redmond, OR 97756: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $4,755 - $6,048