Water Plant Operator II
SALARY: $33,900 - $54,240 Annually DOQ
OPPORTUNITY: Open Competitive
OPENING DATE: May 21, 2007
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
NOTE: This is for six new positions in our new Water Treatment Facility.
JOB ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Operates, maintains, monitors, controls and repairs all water/wastewater plant process equipment, including pumps, motors, blowers, chlorinators, chemical feeds, sludge equipment and basic laboratory instruments to ensure treated water meets City, state and EPA quality standards.
- Obtains water samples and performs water or wastewater lab tests; conducts various lab tests to determine proper process and operational controls.
- Recognizes the need for and makes basic treatment and operational changes to the water and wastewater processes and distribution systems to meet water quality standards.
- Changes pump settings as needed; monitors and adjusts flows through wells, booster pumps, zone splits and reservoirs to control the distribution system and system pressure.
- Monitors and operates telemetry system and computerized process monitoring equipment; makes equipment adjustments, lubrications, and minor repairs and/or prepares problem reports.
- Reads and interprets meters, gauges and instruments. Enters daily readings into computer databases.
- Inventories, estimates usage and prepares orders for supplies. Insures quality of material received.
- Resolves water and wastewater complaint calls.
- Unloads and stores hazardous chemicals, changes chlorine cylinders as necessary, batches and mixes hazardous chemical solutions and transfers bulk storage to day tanks for chemical feed operations.
- Assists other water treatment personnel in the performance of remote facility maintenance.
- Records daily activities in logbook; assists with public relations by answering inquiries and complaints, and giving plant tours; Assists in training lower level operators; and performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school education and two years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities. Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires possession of a Grade 2 Water Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate; and possession of a Grade 3 Water Treatment Plant Operator’s Certificate within six months from the date of hire. Rotating shift work is required to cover weekends and holidays; flexible hours and seasonal variations may be necessary. Requires a valid AZ driver’s license. Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.
SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be screened for the minimum qualifications and special requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and special requirements will be placed on an eligibility list. Eligibility lists are active for up to six months. Human Resources reserves the right to terminate or extend the life of an eligibility list at any time. The hiring department will contact those candidates they wish to test and/or interview. DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
All candidates are subject to an extensive background check, including but not limited to, Department of Public Safety and FBI background investigations. Applicants must be truthful and accurate and avoid providing inconsistent information, incorrect dates, partial or incomplete information when completing the application and any supplemental forms. Falsifying or omitting information during any stage of the selection process, may make you ineligible for consideration or continued City employment.
PREFERENCE POINTS: If you are eligible for Employment Preference Points under Arizona Revised Statute 38-492, please complete an Employment Preference Point Form, available in Human Resources, and submit with your application.
A RESUME MAY ONLY SERVE AS A SUPPLEMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION
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