What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLANT OPERATOR - Tooele City Sewer Treatment & Water Reclamation Facility position at Tooele City?
PLANT OPERATOR
Tooele City Sewer Treatment & Water Reclamation Facility
Will Hire at Level Commensurate with Certification & Competencies
Minimum Rates: Operator I $24.50 (Grade 11, Step 5) with opportunity to promote to
Operator II (Grade 13), Operator III (Grade 14), and Operator IV (Grade 15)
Tooele City's Water Reclamation Facility is the only operating plant of its kind in the continental U.S., using cutting-edge solar biosolids processing to treat wastewater.
We're looking for a Reclamation Plant Operator to join our team. This position offers stable, hands-on mechanical/environmental work, with established career ladder promotional opportunities. Come build your career with us!
Key duties include (but are not limited to):
- Monitoring control panels and adjust equipment (remotely, by computer, or manually);
- Monitoring storage lakes;
- Operating equipment, cleaning, driving and hauling biosolids trailers;
- Maintaining and repairing mechanical processing equipment; and,
- Supporting the sewer collection system and infrastructure operations as needed.
Work Schedule:
The plant runs 24/7. Operators work a rotating 4-day, 10-hour schedule between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., including one weekend every three weeks:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Once every 9 weeks (after obtaining certifications and a CDL) you'll serve as the on-call emergency operator receiving premium pay of $25/day 2 hours OT or comp time if called in.
Qualifications:
- Age 18 with a HS diploma or GED (college/technical training is a plus).
- Should have mechanical, computer, and analytical skills.
- Driving record acceptable to Tooele City's risk management and insurability standard.
- Must have, or obtain a Class B CDL within 12 months, following this timeline:
- CDL medical card within 3 months
- Written exam within 6 months
- Full CDL within 12 months
- Tooele City will pay for your training costs to obtain your CDL, but you will be required to sign a Training Reimbursement Agreement Plan which requires that you repay a pro-rated reimbursement of tuition and expenses that were paid on your behalf if you resign within 18 months after attainment.
- Must obtain Wastewater Treatment I Certification before completing the City's orientation period. We're provide training and support to help you prepare for the exam. Certification testing includes math skills such as addition, subtraction, percentages, geometry, basic algebra, and volume/flow calculations.
DISCLAIMER - Tooele City is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Positions deemed safety-sensitive and/or that require a CDL are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug/alcohol testing during employment. Background checks, including criminal history checks, are required for applicants age 18 and older. Criminal history records are not an automatic disqualification from employment with Tooele City. Our general background policies & procedures can be found on our website at: WWW.TOOELECITY.GOV click on City Departments, Human Resources, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Hiring and Job Assignments. To be employed in a position that requires driving, you must possess and maintain a valid Utah State Driver License (or obtain prior to hire), 12 months experience driving (not including time for learner's permit), and have a driving record acceptable for Tooele City's insurance and risk management standards. Tooele City is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants needing an accommodation in the application or selection process may contact the HR office.
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