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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II

City Of ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

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.
  • 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 out-of-state 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.
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