Water Treatment Plant Operator Ii - Scottsdale, United States - City of Scottsdale

City of Scottsdale
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Scottsdale, United States

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Description

City of Scottsdale:


Water Treatment Plant Operator II:


SALARY
- $ $35.30 Hourly


LOCATION

  • AZ, AZ

JOB TYPE

  • Full-Time Regular

JOB NUMBER

  • FY

DIVISION

  • WATER RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT

  • ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT PLANT

OPENING DATE

  • 05/07/2024

CLOSING DATE

  • Continuous

Introduction:


  • At Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation's most advanced and efficient water utilities._
  • We value our employees and challenge them to constantly improve how we do business. Our team is made up of professionals from all disciplines engineering, finance, operations, laboratory science, chemistry, public relations, hydrology, customer service, electrical, maintenance and so much more._

To be directed to the Scottsdale Water Careers webpage, click here
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About The Position
The Water Treatment Plant Operator II performs intermediate-level operational tasks involved in the operation and maintenance of the City's wastewater treatment plant equipment and processes


Minimum Qualifications:


Education and Experience:


  • A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
  • Two years' experience in the operation of advanced, complex water and/or wastewater treatment facility.
  • Experience with advanced computerized systems utilized in water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
  • Experience in mechanical and electrical trouble shooting.
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OR:Satisfactory completion of the Scottsdale Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator Apprentice Program or one year as a Scottsdale Water/Wastewater Operator I will meet the required years of experience for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II.


Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:


  • Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that outofstate driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
  • Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Wastewater Assignment:


  • Must possess upon hire or promotion and maintain a Grade 2 operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality within the discipline of Wastewater Treatment.
  • Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment._

Essential Functions:


  • Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:_
  • Maintains and operates plant equipment and processes related to water, wastewater and advanced water treatment systems on an assigned shift.
  • Prioritizes activities between the different treatment facilities and systems, including the operation of valves, gates, pumps, and machinery manually, locally in automatic mode or remote via computerized control strategy.
  • Samples and analyzes influents/effluents, source water/product water, feed water, and permeate to detect quality variations, interpret laboratory results, reading sheets, process test, computerized data, and information trends to identify variations in flow and water quality and make appropriate changes.
  • Oversees operation of an assigned treatment facility to maintain day to day operation necessary to meet all required Local, State and Federal regulations pertaining to the production of reuse, ground injection and potable water and comply with prescribed operating and safety standards.
  • Uses a variety of standard testing procedures to determine problems and any adjustments needed in the treatment process.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:


  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
  • Most work is performed in plant/field settings, with occasional work done in an office environment.
  • Operate equipment used in a modern conventional water or wastewater treatment plant.
  • Perform laboratory procedures and maintenance functions requiring manual dexterity and precision movements.
  • Works with highly hazardous chemicals such as chlorine, sulfuric acid and sulfur dioxide followi
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